Club and Ground Rules
These rules are for the safety of you and your dog
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All Children (younger than 12 years) and Junior Handlers (12-16 years) are required to be supervised by a non-participating adult at all times. This is required for insurance purposes and the for the health & safety of all Club Members
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Members must be in class by the specified time. Instructors have the right to refuse instruction if you are late
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Dogs may be vetted by the Instructor before the commencement of training
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Members will need to show their membership card to enter class
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All dogs must be vaccinated to C5 level against distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and kennel cough. Current vaccination certificates must be presented when renewing membership, or when your current certificate expires
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No bitch in season is allowed to attend training
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Dogs must be kept on a leash and under control at all times unless under the supervision of an Instructor
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Handlers must clean up after their dog if they foul the Club grounds. There are plastic bags or equipment provided for cleaning up
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Classes using Club jumps or other equipment, will be responsible for returning it to the Equipment Room.
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Vehicles are not allowed on the Club Grounds without permission of the Executive or Committee Member
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Observe all dogs with yellow ribbons and comply with the *Yellow Ribbon Signal (See Details Below)
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Members must wear enclosed footwear. Thongs and sandals are not permitted
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All members must keep their dogs and themselves a minimum of one metre from any tethered dog
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Access to Club grounds: Any Member in class 2 or above is authorised to access the Club grounds to exercise and train their dogs outside of normal Sunday Training.
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Members are responsible for their own actions and must clean up after their dogs if they have fouled the grounds with the provided bins and close gates during and after use
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Members are not permitted to exercise or train their dogs when the grounds are being used for a trial or event.
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Any Members wishing to set up agility equipment for training classes outside of normal Sunday morning training must contact the Club President or Secretary to make sure grounds are available, Each Member using agility equipment to pay ground fees applicable.
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The Committee reserves the right to deny, or revoke, authorised access to any Member to the Club grounds outside of normal Sunday Training.
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Yellow Ribbon Dogs
If you see a dog with a yellow ribbon or something yellow on their leash, this indicates that the dog needs extra space. Please do not approach this dog or its people with your dog. The yellow ribbon indicating that their dog cannot be in close proximity to other dogs and you must remain approx. 4m distance from this dog. There are many reasons why a dog may need space:
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• Maybe the dog has health issues or is recovering from surgery
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• The dog may be a rescue dog and is being rehabilitated and the world can be a very scary place for these dogs
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• The dog may have had a bad experience with another dog or just not like the kind of friendly dogs who always want to say “Hi”
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• The dog may be timid or nervous around other dogs
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• The dog may have had a bad experience around other dogs with behaviour problems
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Whatever the issue may be, please be mindful of the dogs who “need space", If you think your dog may need a yellow ribbon, please discuss with your Instructor or a Committee Member.
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Important things to remember
1. If you have young children with you, be sure they only approach a strange dog with the owner’s permission
2. No smoking is allowed on club grounds
3. Age limit: handlers must be a minimum of 12 years of age
4. Pups must be a minimum of 4 months old
5. We recommend not to jump your dog, if it is under 12 months of age or 18 months for larger breeds.
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Evacuation Plan:
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In the unlikely event of a fire in the Clubhouse, do not attempt to put out the fire as we are not trained fire fighters. The correct procedure is to notify a Committee Member and anyone nearby (if possible), then proceed to the Assembly Area with your dog near the Swan Street gate entrance and wait. A Committee Member will then check that everybody is safe and accounted for.
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