Obedience Club of Chattanooga Training You to Train Your Dog
COVID-19/Coronavirus Protocol - Your board has been working diligently to ensure
the best possible health and safety measures for our OCC facilities. The
board kindly asks all members and guests (both vaccinated and unvaccinated) to wear masks when in
the building and on OCC premises. Also, we will return to taking temperature checks at the door and
increase the frequency of cleaning equipment. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution
as we seek to keep our members and guests safe and comfortable. We ask for your patience as we go
back to wearing masks for this class session. For all classes, please enter the front of the
building for temperature checks. For more details, please refer to our Covid-19 Protocols and the OCC Safety and Security Policy.
IMPORTANT UPDATE 1/9/22: In light of the current increase in covid cases, the board has decided to cancel Session one to delay classes another couple weeks. While we all want to return to class with our dogs, our priority is to keep our instructors and students as healthy as possible considering the pandemic situation.
Students enrolled in Session one classes will be automatically enrolled into the same classes for Session two. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email our training director at trainingdirector@chattanoogaobedienceclub.org if you are not able to join us in Session two and need a refund.
Orientation will now be January 30 at 1:30pm, and classes will start January 31. There will be NO orientation Sunday, January 16.
The board will meet again to reassess the situation before we start session two. We are eager to start classes and want to make sure we can hold them as safely as we can. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
IMPORTANT UPDATE 1/9/22: In light of the current increase in covid cases, the board has decided to cancel Session one to delay classes another couple weeks. While we all want to return to class with our dogs, our priority is to keep our instructors and students as healthy as possible considering the pandemic situation.
Students enrolled in Session one classes will be automatically enrolled into the same classes for Session two. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email our training director at trainingdirector@chattanoogaobedienceclub.org if you are not able to join us in Session two and need a refund.
Orientation will now be January 30 at 1:30pm, and classes will start January 31. There will be NO orientation Sunday, January 16.
The board will meet again to reassess the situation before we start session two. We are eager to start classes and want to make sure we can hold them as safely as we can. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
Who We Are
The Obedience Club of Chattanooga is a non-profit AKC club offering affordable dog training classes
to the public. We also offer advanced classes for the serious performance dog competitor. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to register.
Upcoming Events (Reminder - masks must be worn at all times in the building)
Class Registration for our next Session opens to Regular Members Dec 13 & Student Members Dec 20. Classes begin the week of Jan 31. Click Here to sign up.
Jan 30: Orientation/Open House, Rally & Agility Demos, AKC Trick Dog Testing, CGC Testing, and Agility Placement Testing at the OCC building (244 Lake City Drive, Flintstone, GA 30725). Doors open at 1:30. See our Upcoming Events page for more details.
Announcements
HAPPENINGS - MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS (First Friday of each Month)
We normally meet on the first Friday of each month, with the exception of July (when we have our 4th of July picnic) and December (when we have our Christmas Party). Our board is monitoring the Covid-19 situation. Please check back often to see if/when our meetings are officially scheduled.
2022 Session Schedule and Registration Dates
SESSION 1. Jan 17 - Feb 27 - CANCELED DUE TO COVID
SESSION 2. Jan 31 - Mar 13
(NO INDOOR CLASSES MARCH 14-19 due to Rally Trials Mar 19-20). Registration Opens to Regular Members Feb 7 & Student Members Feb 14. Orientation/Open House will be held on Sunday, February 27 (doors open at 1:30).
SESSION 3. May 2 - June 12 [new dates to be announced soon]
Registration Opens to Regular Members April 11 and Sudent Members April 18. Orientation/Open House will be held on Sunday, May 1 (doors open at 1:30).
SESSION 4. June 27 - Aug 7 [new dates to be announced soon]
Registration Opens to Regular Members June 6 & Student Members June 13. Orientation/Open House will be held on Sunday, June 26 (doors open at 1:30).
SESSION 5. Aug 22 - Oct 2 [new dates to be announced soon]
Registration Opens to Regular Members Aug 1 & Student Members Aug. 8. Orientation/Open House will be held on Sunday, Aug 21 (doors open at 1:30).
SESSION 6. Oct 17 - Dec 4 [new dates to be announced soon]
Registration Opens to Regular Members Sep 26 & Student Members Oct 3. Orientation/Open House will be held on Sunday, October 16 (doors open at 1:30).
Membership
We are a Non-profit Club; therefore, you must be a member to take classes. Membership types are:
$25.00 yr. Individual or $35.00 yr. Household
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: *Early Bird Registration *Discount Registration Fees for ALL classes *Earn a free class through volunteer hour credits: volunteering to help at our annual show, at practice matches, and other activities. *8 volunteer hours equals 1 free class. *ALSO, after paying for any 5 classes, you receive a considerable discount on all future classes: Obedience $50 Agility $55, as long as you remain a member. (Please notify the Training Director when you sign up for your 5th class) * Voting rights *Make friends with people who share in your ‘doggy’ interests. *Support our work in the community that helps dogs become good citizens and stay in forever homes. **Please note, in order to keep all benefits you must print and bring your membership application to our monthly meeting, first Friday of each month, within two months. Otherwise, your membership will be downgraded to Student Membership and you will lose all membership benefits after two months.**
$15.00 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - All Regular Membership Benefits EXCEPT voting rights. **Please note, in order to keep all benefits you must print and bring your membership application to our monthly meeting, first Friday of each month, within two months. Otherwise, your membership will be downgraded to Student Membership and you will lose all membership benefits after two months.**
$5.00 yr. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS - Only qualifies you to take any OCC class. If you decide to become a Regular Member, we will credit your $5.00 toward the Regular Membership fee.
SHOT REQUIREMENTS
Puppies:
Puppies must receive their 2nd set of puppy shots at least 10 days prior to coming to first class.
6 wks old: 1st set DA2PP (DA2PP = Distemper, Adenovirus type 2, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza)
9 wks old: 2nd set DA2PP
12 wks old: bordatella (kennel cough), DA2PP booster
15 wks old: Rabies, DA2PP-L Booster (must have rabies before 16 weeks old)
The OCC requires copies of the invoices from your veterinarian documenting when the shots were given—not reminder dates or health booklet. If you got your puppy from a breeder or rescue that gives their own shots, we will need a copy of the stickers on the vials with their lot numbers and expiration dates.
If your puppy's vaccinations are not yet up to the requirements, we encourage you to attend class without your pup until he/she is ready. You will get valuable information, techniques, puppy raising help, and strategies that you can learn and use at home. And when your puppy’s vaccinations are up to the requirement, bring your pup to class for the socialization practice.
If you receive a puppy from a breeder, rescue, or give your pup their shots, you must still take them to the vet to get a physical and make sure pups are healthy, worm, and parasite free. We also need a paper from the vet that you and your breeder/rescue are qualified to give the shots. We also need a copy of the stickers on the vials with their lot numbers and expiration dates.
Adult Dogs:
We require proof of the following annually for adult dogs:
Physical Exam by a licensed veterinarian
Rabies Vaccine
Bordatella (Kennel Cough) Vaccine
Distemper Combo (either 5-in-1 or 7-in-1 combo)