Awesome new dog sports workshops – enrol now.

Dog sports are a great way to keep your dog engaged and motivated. Check out these great upcoming workshops. Competition agility foundation course This 4 week course, commencing on Sunday, 17 October 2021, is aimed at people wanting to enter agility competitions. Best suited to dogs over 10 months of age, we sometimes allow younger dogs with experienced handlers. Competition agility is quite different to doing agility just as a fun pastime; the focus is on handling skills rather than just negotiating equipment. Click here to download a copy of the flyer. Click here to download a copy of the enrolment form. Tracking information night and workshop The only dog sport where your dog is fully in control. A great outdoor sport where your dog has the task of tracking a scent to find someone. At the information night on Monday, 25 October 2021 at 6 pm, learn all about

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Competition obedience workshop

2-day Competition obedience workshop with Glynis Hendricks Saturday, 20 February and Sunday, 21 February 2021 Motivation – Engagement – Precision Fine tune your skills as Competition Obedience Handler. Glynis Hendricks has 40 years’ experience breeding internationally recognised pedigree German Shepherd Dogs for working and family pets; she has trained with world leading dog trainers; she successfully competes at state and national level in International Gebrauchshund Prufung (IGP) and teaches dog obedience to handlers and dogs and puppies of all levels (IGP or ANKC) from novice to International competitors. Glynis has contributed to advancing handlers knowledge and abilities in dog training through her positions and appointments as a judge, chairman, committee member, head trainer and coach with a range of dog clubs, committees and businesses in Australia and South Africa. Glynis enthusiastically shares her knowledge and skills and is committed to engaging the dog’s natural work ethic and has a sharp

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K9 Scent Games – sniffing for fun

Find out more about K9 Scent Games with our next Introductory Course. It’s a fun activity for you and your dog. You can train at home. Your dog will learn to find and indicate specific given scents using their amazing nose. No prior obedience training needed – let your dog take the lead and enjoy this game as a team. Classes include theory and training time with your dog. K9 Scent Games may be a hobby or you may train to competition level. Course dates: All classes are held on Friday evenings Group 1: 29 January, 5 February and 12 February Group 2: 19 February, 26 February and 5 March Times: 2 classes choose from 5:30 pm – 6:30p m or 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Cairns City Kennel Club, 11 Quigley St (behind showground Shopping Centre) Cost: $50 per person includes single club membership What you need to bring: Plenty

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Flyball Registration and Intake

Flyball is often described as drag racing for dogs: fast, furious and full of excitement. It is a relay race between two teams of four dogs. Each dog must jump over four hurdles, retrieve a ball by triggering a flyball box pedal and then return with the ball over the hurdles to the start/finish line. The Flyball community is passionate, encouraging and diverse. The enthusiasm and sheer exhilaration of the dogs’ faces (and some of the handlers faces too) creates a vibrant atmosphere. If you are looking for a new and stimulating way to spend time with your dog – then why not give Flyball a go and come join our introductory course.  The course cost includes: An introduction and orientation session 3  training classes Membership of the Cairns City Kennel Club Inc. Registration must be made in advance to attend.  Walk-ins on the evening will not be accepted. Registration

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Trick Dog Workshop

The CCKC will be holding its first ever Trick Dog workshop on Saturday, 15 February at 2:00 pm. $15 per person (includes tea/coffee) If you have one, bring a crate for your dog. Download a copy of the Trick Dog Workshop flyer. Click here for further information about Trick Dog Trials. To make an enquiry, contact the Head Instructor.

Trick Dogs

Trick Dogs is a latest ANKC dog sport. Trick Dog tests encourage owners and handlers to teach their dogs skills and to display various behaviours in a positive and fun environment. The rules are designed in such a way that handlers and dogs of all abilities are able to compete on an equal footing. The

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Action Packed Week at CCKC

We’ve got a busy week at the CCKC coming up, and an even bigger year ahead. Some of the upcoming events are listed below. Monday, 27 Jan from 6:30 pm Working bee. We need to do a general tidy up both inside and out, clean the kitchen, clean and tidy the main clubhouse, clean up the judges’ room, clean out fridges, defrost and clean the freezers. Tuesday, 28 Jan from 6:45 pm Intake and orientation for new Obedience Class participants. This is a human only event, please leave dogs at home. Fees for classes and membership are payable by direct deposit (preferred) or in cash on the night. For further details: https://cairnscitykennelclub.org/dog-training/ Thursday, 30 Jan from 6:30 pm Advanced obedience training at 6:30 pm, followed by advanced agility training from 7:30 pm. Please make sure you arrive 15 minutes early to crate your dog and assist with set up. Click

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Flyball

Flyball is often described as Drag Racing for Dogs – it’s fast, noisy and loads of fun. Flyball is a canine team sport which is founded on the activities dogs love to do – run, jump, retrieve, compete and most of all their desired to please their owners.\u00a0 The\u00a0sport is a relay race between two

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Scent Works

Scent Works is a new fun activity that is taking the dog world by storm. Your dog will learn to find and indicate specific given scents using his amazing nose. Let your dog take the lead and enjoy the activity together as a team. No previous training is required to participate. The classes include theory

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