TWEENIES COURSE
The Tweenies Course is for dogs aged 4 to 5 months who have attended the club’s pre-school puppy course but who are still too young or immature to advance to the more formal beginners obedience course.
This course focuses on socialization activities and continues with basic obedience training in a fun environment. Introduces the puppy to new equipment, new textures and new experiences; focusing; starts teaching the basics of walking on lead; rear-end awareness; balance.
The course cost includes single membership fee so if you do continue on to the beginners obedience course (within the same membership year) it will be at a reduced cost as you have already paid the membership fee.
Dogs must have had the third vaccination.
The club promotes reward based positive reinforcement training so you will need to bring some small, soft, tasty treats for your puppy. The treats must be something extra special that you will only use when training the pup.
Tweenies Course
To register for the Tweenies Course – please contact us by using the email address on the home page.
Pre-payment can be made to the club’s bank account - Bendigo Bank BSB 633000 Account number 113017743 Please enter your name as a reference on the payment and bring your payment receipt with you when enrolling. Or can be paid by cash/cheque at the club at training on Sunday mornings – note: eftpos facility is not available at the club.
Tweenies class number is strictly limited . You must register for this course to secure your place.
The Tweenies Course is for dogs aged 4 to 5 months who have attended the club’s pre-school puppy course but who are still too young or immature to advance to the more formal basic obedience course.
This course focuses on socialization activities and introduces obedience training in a fun environment. Introduces the puppy to: new equipment, new textures and new experiences; focusing; starts teaching the basics of walking on lead; rear-end awareness; balance.
The course cost includes single membership fee so if you do continue on to the basic obedience course (within the same membership year) it will be at a reduced cost as you have already paid the membership fee.
Dogs must have had the third vaccination. Please bring the dog’s current vaccination certificate with you when enrolling.
The club promotes reward based positive reinforcement training so you will need to bring some small, soft, tasty treats for your puppy. The treats must be something extra special that you will only use when training the pup.
2020/2021 Start Dates for Tweenies Course:
As the club can not predict the situation over the next few months due to the corona virus, we are not pre-scheduling courses for 2021.
As courses become available the dates/times will be advertised on the website home page and the club's facebook page.
TDTC Sponsors
Our thanks go to the Animal Medical Centre Veterinary Hospital
Charles Street, Launceston
phone (03) 6705 7009
http://www.animalmedicaltas.com.au
for their generous donation towards our new club rooms
Thanks also to Kevin Jacobs of Kevjake Enterprises for the kitchen in our new club rooms.
Kevin can be contacted through his web ste at http://www.kevjake.com.au/ or on Facebook
Our thanks also to Exeter Hardware,
116 Main Rd, Exeter TAS 7275
'phone 6394 4386
thanks to Autorent Pty Ltd
RA 190, Evandate Road, Western Junction
(near Launceston airport)
Phone (03) 6398 8955 or 0418 138 024 or 1300 067 222
https://www.autorent.com.au
Big thanks to Matthew Mitchell of Launceston
for assisting the club with the purchase of the new Laptop
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The general community who utilize Churchill Park together with the Tasmanian Dog Training Club Inc. (TDTC Inc.) are already realizing the positive benefits from a new Industrial Safety Fence project recently completed by the TDTC Inc. following a successful grant from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF).
TDTC Inc. President, Mrs Lyn Deitch, said the new industrial safety fencing would be important for the whole community who utilize
Mrs Deitch said the TDTC Inc, a community based volunteer organization, was delighted to receive the TCF funding as it would have a positive impact on the TDTC Inc., its members, supporters and the general community.
“While we are pleased that the Tasmanian Community Fund could see the worth of the program, we believe that the fact that we were able to demonstrate the whole-of-community benefit, was a major factor in our gaining grant support,” Mrs Deitch said. “We believe we presented a good business case with clear and comprehensive budget protocols that highlighted the value of the new project to our club and the community as a whole”.
The independent community funding body, the Tasmanian Community Fund was established following the sale of the Trust bank in 1999 to give back to the community proceeds from the sale of a community asset. Since that time the TCF has allocated approximately $58.6 million to approximately 1700 statewide projects.
END OF YEAR AWARDS
The end of year awards and title rosettes are presented at the Club's Christmas Party and Award Presentation Day
Each year the club awards title rosettes to dogs which have gained a title during the year for any dog sport supported by the club. The conditions for receiving a title rosette are set out below.
The award for Club Dog of the Year in each discipline is awarded to the dog which has performed most consistently in the elected discipline over the year. The awards are determined according to a points system - they are not necessarily awarded to the dog which achieves the highest title. The conditions of application and the method of calculating the points for each discipline is explained below.
End of Year – Title Rosettes
. Must be a current financial TDTC member
. Must have been financial TDTC member when title(s) was earned
. Only for titles earned in Tasmania
. Must have gained at least one title during the year since close off date from previous year
. Only one rosette is awarded to any dog in one year
. Only for 1st of any title – e.g. RAE but not RAE2
. Title(s) must have been approved by TCA
. Member must nominate their dog quoting member name, dog's pet name, dog's registered name (including titles), date title(s) gained, date title(s) approved by TCA
. Written Applications must be received by the TDTC on/before the advertised closing date. Late applications will not be accepted
. Awarded for titles in disciplines supported by TDTC i.e. Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Jumping, Games, Tracking, Track & Search, Endurance
End of Year – Dog of the Year Awards
. Must be a current financial TDTC member
. Must have been financial TDTC member when title(s) was earned
. Points awarded only for trials held in Tasmania
. Points awarded only for qualifying passes
. Must have gained at least one title during the year since close off date from previous year
. Only for 1st of any title - e.g. RAE but not RAE2
.Title(s) must have been approved by TCA
. Member must actively support the club and/or regularly attend the club at Sunday training
. Member must nominate their dog/award - Obedience, Rally Obedience, Track and Search, Tracking, Agility, Jumping - quoting member name, dog's pet name, dog's registered name (including titles), date title(s) gained, date title(s) approved by TCA, dates/scores/grades achieved to gain the title(s)
. Written Applications/Nominations must be received by the TDTC on/before the advertised closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
. The committee will make the final decision for each award based on the points sytem. If one or more dogs tie for a particular award, it will be decided by a count-back on scores/grades/placings.
Obedience Dog of the Year
Trial Points Title Points
CCD 1 1
Novice 2 2
Open 3 3
Utility 4 4
Utility Exc 5 5
Calculate total of scores at trials (x 2 for CCD to bring into line with others) divided by number of trials (to get average), then plus total trial points plus total title points.
Rally Obedience Dog of the Year
Trial Points Title Points
RN 1 1
RA 2 2
RE 3 3
RAE 4 4
RM 5 5
R.CH. 6 6
Calculate total of scores at trials divided by number of trials (to get average) then plus total trial points plus total title points.
Tracking Dog of the Year and Track and Search Dog of the Year (2 awards)
Title Points
TD 1 TSD 1
TDX 2 TSDX 2
T.CH. 3 TS.CH. 3
TS.GR.CH. 4
Grading Points for each test Pass 1
Good 2
Very Good 3
Excellent 4
Calculate total of Grading points divided by number of trials (to get average) then plus total title points
Agility Dog of the Year and Jumping Dog of the Year (2 awards)
Trial Points Title Points
Novice 1 1 Note: Points weighted towards the higher levels as there is
Excellent 3 3 no score/grade given in competition.
Open 3 3
Masters 5 5
Calculate total of trial points divided by number of trials (to get average) then plus total title points.
Introductory Tracking Course
– see under Activities for a full description of the dog sport of tracking
Next Course starting Sunday 21st March 2021
You can register interest in the course by emailing the club at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For those who may be interested in tracking, a tracking demonstration and information session will be held at 11.00 a.m. Sunday 14th March 2021
Only one Introductory Tracking Course is held each year in March/April to prepare for the start of the tracking trial season in late May. Because tracking takes place mainly in bush/paddock areas it is held in the colder months of the year when snakes are least active.
Class numbers are strictly limited to 8 dogs so you must register interest for this course. Prepayment is required to confirm your place on the course.
The classes are held on Sunday mornings from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and run for 5 weeks unless otherwise stated. If there is enough interest, the club may run an extra course starting at 11.00 a.m.
First week please arrive about 15 minutes early to complete enrolment.
Note: Dogs only compete at official TCA trials. To be eligible your dog must be registered with the TCA and the handler must be a member of the TCA, if you are not a member check the TCA (Dogs Tasmania) website for the cost of annual membership and dog registration.
Click here to connect to Tasmanian Canine Association – Dogs Tasmania Website
When tracking the dog is in harness and on lead so any dog is able to participate in the introductory tracking course as the handler always has full control over the dog.
For safety reasons you must wear sturdy enclosed shoes with grip as you may work in areas that are slippery – no thongs/sandals will be allowed.
The main aims of the introductory tracking course:
1. To teach the dog to follow a selected trail which has been marked out by leaving scent on the trail
2. Progress towards your dog being able to follow a specific scent to the exclusion of distractions and to clearly indicate any articles or property found on or next to the track
3. Understand equipment and how to use appropriately
4. Understand how to plot and lay tracks
Things to bring
· Fixed collar or a car harness if you have one (no slip chains)
· Lead – at least 750mm long up to 2 metres long
· 10 to 20 small pieces of food (cook up some sausages and slice about 5mm thick or use Devon or similar)
· A reward for your dog (a favourite toy or small container of food)
· 3 or 4 socks or gloves – to be used as articles for the dog to find
· A tether or something similar so you can leave your dog when you are laying a track – or have someone to hold your dog
Introductory Tracking Course Outline
In the first class, each handler is given a Tracking Course Handbook that describes all the training and topics covered in the course and additional information you will find helpful when training at home and when entering tracking trials.
· Introduce the dog/handler to progressively more complicated tracks
o Week 1 Straight Line Double Laid Track
o Week 2 Straight Line Single Laid Track
o Week 3 Track with turn
o Week 4 Track with right-angled turn
· Introduce Track Laying
o Week 5 Laying a track and the responsibilities of the tracklayer
§ Articles
§ Flags
§ Turns
§ Time to wait for dog to find you
· Several topics for discussion:
o Tracking equipment
o Correct use of articles to help reinforce when the dog is on track
o Lead handling
o Further training after introductory course
o Competing in Tracking Trials
§ Entering a trial
§ What to take with you
§ Tracking day etiquette
§ Laying a track at a trial
General training throughout the course
· Emphasis on the skills needed to track
· Safety when tracking
· Correct use of praise and rewards when finding an article or the tracklayer
· Training at home