Ideal Dogs of Australia

The Ideal Dogs of Australia (IDA) Course gives you and your dog the skills you need to become valued members of your community. 

The IDA course runs across Classes 1 & 2 at Kintala, allowing you and your dog to work in a relaxed and supportive environment, and sets you up for success. 

On successful completion of the course you will receive the IDA Certificate / Victorian 'Dog Obedience Certificate', issued under the Victorian Domestic Animals Act. The Certificate certifies that you and your dog have the skills required to behave in an appropriate way in public places, and to be valued members of the community. Dogs who pass this state wide accredited course are eligible for a reduced council registration fee.

Class are held: 9:45 - 10:30 Saturdays

Course Components

  • Ongoing assessment of sound temperament to people and other dogs
  • Introduction to vet examination
  • Coming when called
  • Walking on a lead in a controlled manner and doing sit, stand and drop
  • Greeting another dog appropriately
  • Staying in one position for a short time
  • Being briefly separated from the handler and remaining calm
  • Responding to the handler when distractions are present e.g. cyclists
  • Moving through a "crowd" on lead
  • Walking through a gate way
  • Retrieving 


​Course Requirements
Handlers and puppies who have successfully completed The Kintala Puppy School may be invited to commence training in the Kintala Club classes, which incorporate the Ideal Dogs of Australia (IDA) course.

If your dog has not previously trained with the Kintala Puppy School, we ask that you contact a Kintala approved instructor for preliminary training. You will then be invited to complete some introductory sessions at Kintala to ensure that your dog can learn well in our off lead environment. 

Once you have completed the preliminary training, and your trainer has referred you to Kintala, please use the contact page to arrange times for your introductory sessions.