Hello
and welcome to the Letchworth Dog Training Club website!
The
club promotes highly motivational and reward-based training methods, using
both play and food rewards. We also aim to educate owners in all aspects
of dog ownership, and through obedience and agility training, strengthen
the bond between dog and owner.
Most
importantly, Dogs Love It!
History
Letchworth
Dog Training Club originated in Letchworth the 1980s as an Obedience
Training aid to the then newly formed East Anglia Branch of the Border
Collie Club of the
UK
. In a short time,
other breeds were encouraged to join and the club moved away from just
being an obedience training centre for border collies.
In
1983 Letchworth (First Garden City) Dog Training Club became an
officially Kennel Club registered club, and is now based at The Village
Hall, Graveley, between Baldock and
Stevenage
.
Dog Agility
started soon after Kennel Club registration and classes were held at
Fairfield
Hospital
with all proceeds
being donated to the patient welfare fund.
Fairfield
Hospital
closed officially in
1997 and Letchworth DTC Agility moved initially to near Holwell before its present location at the indoor Equine Centre at
Shuttleworth
College
The
tradition of supporting charities continues with both the WSPA and
Heathlands Animal Sanctuary receiving donations in 2005.
The
club was invited, some years ago to organise the now popular Ashwell
Companion Dog Show in conjunction with the Ashwell Show. We also provide
the Agility displays in the form of an invitation competition.
Letchworth DTC has a welcoming, friendly and informal club
environment with excellent training methods specialising in obedience and
agility, but catering for all your doggy training needs from puppy socialisation to
competition.
If you would like to come along and try us out, get in touch with one of our specialists
to discuss your individual needs. Contacts
Training is held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
nights each week: all abilities welcome, see training for more
details.
Regular events, competitions and shows both held
and attended.