Club Info
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 Heathlands Animal Sanctuary and Greyhounds In Need receiving donations in recent years.
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
Obedience Training is held on Monday and Thursday nights each week: all abilities welcome, see obedience training for more details.
Agility Training is held on Tuesday nights each week: all abilities welcome - from Allsorts to Grade 7. Please see agility training for more details. Please note: there is a waiting list for dogs and handlers who are new to agility. Due to limited class sizes, there may not be any spaces available for some time.
Regular events, competitions and shows both held and attended.
