ODTC Training Policy - Instruction

 

The following policy has been prepared due to representation from Members of the Club on the different training methods taught each Sunday. In an endeavor to provide consistency and a uniform training base, the following is the guidelines for our Instructors.

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The Club endeavors to recognise the various training methods that can be applied to training a dog, and Instructors will facilitate all practical methods of training incorporating praise, food and toy rewards.

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The Club recognises the various collars that can be used and will not encourage the use of a harness. The Club allows the handler to train with a flat collar, a halty type or head collar, semi check or martingale collar and check chain. A dog handler choosing to train with a check chain will need special instruction on the correct method of using the chain to eliminate excessive use.

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The Club will not tolerate cruelty to the dog in any form; this includes hitting the dog and/or the excessive use of the check chain.

 

The Club encourages one dog per handler in a lesson.

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An aggressive dog will be removed from the class after all efforts have been made to incorporate the dog in the class. If the dog is removed the Instructor is to make every effort to provide individual training to rectify the problem. The instructor is to advise the Committee of any aggressive dogs and the Committee will discuss with the handler about seeking professional help if the problems cannot be resolved in class.

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The Club’s current policy on placing a yellow ribbon on a dog’s collar/lead is to indicate the dog needs space and has been working well and so should continue.

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It is the Club’s policy that an Instructor is not allowed to handle a member’s dog.

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N.B. Although the ODTC Committee will always endeavor to provide enough Instructors for Sunday Training, please understand that we are a volunteer organisation and will implement the ODTC Instructor Shortage Policy, for such times when adequate Instructors are not available.

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