PomPup Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 can anyone recommend a great place in Melbourne? Eastern suburbs would be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 ADT (Australian Dog Training) they have alot of centres around the place. I did my NDTF training at the Doncaster one, just off Doncaster Road. But they have many more centres check out their web site www.australiandogtraining.com.au There are plenty more places around if you just do a google search Hope thats of some help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Croydon is good! Here is the website - http://www.cdodc.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeece Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wiltja Dog Obedience is mine, it's in Bundoora so not too far from Doncaster (20-30 mins). I'm a suburb away from you and couldn't find anything closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdude Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) My club Warringal is also next door to Wiltja at the Heidelberg end of Bundoora. I think that there is also a club somewhere in Mitcham? It depends what amount of money you want to fork out to train your dog as to where you will go. The cheapest end of the scale are the DogsVictoria affiliated clubs that will charge you about $40 a year after an initial joining fee of about the same amount. They will teach you all levels including trialling and dog sports if you want to do them. Wiltja will teach you basic obedience to about class 4 level for a higher fee than the DogsVictoria affiliated clubs and ADT will charge you well over $600 to reach the higher levels, but you can attend the classes for the life of the dog depending on what "package" you choose. There is also private trainers from which you will learn at a lot faster rate and their fees vary. There could be a club around Box Hill somewhere too. Warringal would probably be the closest DogsVictoria affiliated club to you if you live near Doncaster/Heidelberg area. (opposite Latrobe Uni) Make sure you bring proof of vaccination where ever you end up going. They all require it. Edited February 29, 2008 by dogdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Wiltja will teach you basic obedience to about class 4 level for a higher fee than the DogsVictoria affiliated clubs and ADT will charge you well over $600 to reach the higher levels, but you can attend the classes for the life of the dog depending on what "package" you choose. Actually the cost of the highest level training package that ADT offer is under $600, but yes it is lifetime membership across all of their centres with no limitations on how many sessions you attend, free access anytime to a qualified behaviourist and every single trainer holds a nationally recognised training qualification. It's a nominal fee for a well trained and socialised dog and well worth the cost, especially since all to often when you pay peanuts you get monkeys Disclaimer: Yes I am a member of ADT with my own dogs and yes I have worked for them in the past. No I don't profit whatsoever by recommeding them, unless you count that warm fuzzy feeling of seeing happy owners with happy dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayrod Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Some really good training centres have been mentioned. Price is not always an indicator. Go and visit and see the training centres in action and see which facility is better suited to you, your dog and your budget and which training centre/s can offer training times and location/s better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PomPup Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks for all your suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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