Members and Membership
Club Membership
Club members train at the Warringal Parklands near Heidelberg on Saturday mornings, under the guidance of volunteer instructors. The Kintala Club offers a unique environment where dogs can socialise off lead with one another under supervision.
Weekly training classes cover obedience (from basic to advanced) and tracking. In-house obedience competitions and fun days are offered regularly, as well as lectures on dog training and canine behaviour.
Membership renewals are due on the 1st July each year.
Classes and Assessment
Club training allows dogs and handlers to build their skills gradually. The foundations (e.g. sit, stand, drop, heeling, recall, stays) are refined in Class 1 and extended in subsequent classes. New skills, such as retrieving, directed jumping and scent discrimination, are introduced gradually. Higher classes involve an advanced level of obedience and tracking. Dogs assessed as successfully attaining class requirements can progress to the next class.
Class Assessment Rules can be found here.
Class Assessment Rules can be found here.
Competitions
Two club competitions are held each year. The competitions are open to all training members, with classes to suit all skill levels. To learn more, please speak to your instructor or talk with a member of the committee in the club rooms on a normal training day. Entries should be made before the end of training on the week prior.
Competition Rules Amended June 2019
Competition Rules Amended June 2019
Club Member Responsibilities
The unique environment of the Kintala Club allows dogs to socialise freely with one another. We see thousands of interactions between dogs and they are rarely confrontational. However, these benefits have associated responsibilities: we must monitor and manage our own dog’s behaviour.
Please ensure you are familiar with the Club Members Responsibilities document.
Please ensure you are familiar with the Club Members Responsibilities document.
