Belconnen Dog Obedience Club Inc.


Session 4 Beginners Classes start on 5th and 8th August 2010.

Application for Session 5 Beginners Classes, starting 7th and 10th October, is now open. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

Info pack available from here.

2010 BDOC AGM is on Wednesday, 25 August from 7:30pm at the Clubhouse. For further info, see the Notice Board below.

Committee Nomination Form available from here.

Section between Flemington Road and Morisset Road are closed off due to road construction.
Temporary entrance is created off Flemington Road End.

See the map for detour to the entrance.

Check here for upcoming session dates and hours.

Notice Board

  • 2010 BDOC Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 25 August from 7:30pm at Clubhouse. Election of Management Committee members will take place at the meeting. Please read here and get your nomination in. The prior nomination closes on 18 August but further nominations for unfilled positions can be made from the floor on the day during the AGM.
  • Ever heard of Doggie Dancing? "Dances with Dogs" is a new canine sport recently sanctioned by ANKC. If you wish to be involved, why not have a peek at ACT Companion Dog Club on 11th or 13th August? More info from here.
  • Have a look at July 2010 issue of our Newsletter! It's up for download from here! Our previous 70 newsletters, from Feb 84 to Sep 07, are also available on demand. Please bring a blank DVD if you wish to obtain copies.
  • Due to the construction work as announced above, there is changed traffic condition into our Club premises for the next few months. For this, all Thursday classes will start at 7:00pm and end at 8:00pm for Sessions 2, 3 and 4, in order to secure early getaway. We advise all Thursday class attendants to plan to arrive early to avoid congestion. Please also exercise patience at at the time of exit.
  • Three sets of Amigo T5R5 system to assist handlers with hearing problems are now available for hire during the training (funded by ACT Govt). Please contact the office if you wish to take advantage of this nifty Assistive Listening Device (ALD). It's free of charge!

The Belconnen Dog Obedience Club (BDOC) was formed in 1975 to provide dog training instruction and facilities for people living in North Canberra. BDOC moved to its current location in Mitchell in May 1997.

The Club's main activity is obedience training but many other activities are also provided such as flyball and agility.

BDOC Committee

The club is administered by a committee of volunteers elected at the Annual General Meeting held in August each year.

The committee comprises of eleven members, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and seven committee members.

Committee responsibilities include, among other things, training instructors, organising assessment days and trials and liaison with other clubs.

President - Barbara Brown, Vice President - Elaine Temby, Secretary - TBA, Treasurer - Maki Koyama, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - TBA, Committee members - Sally Berridge, Rhonda Cameron, Dean Gardiner, Michelle Gilbey, Niccola Hardaker, Ray Leckie, Carolyn Shrives, Lucy Williams.

Our sincere thanks to Jan Horley, Cliff Brock, Dai Thomas, Karl Newport and Jenny Stott, Ronnie Huriwai-Hawkes for their service while on the Committee. Warm welcome to Rhonda, Carolyn, Michelle and Niccola, welcome back Dean, on board!

BDOC is supported with much appreciated financial assistance from Sport and Recreation Services and Department of Education and Training ACT.