FAQs
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Please, refer to the list of frequently asked questions.
If your question is not answered, please feel free to email us at tadtc@yahoo.co.nz
For our puppy classes, they should be at least three months old and have finished their vaccinations. Your vet may recommend that they do not attend classes until a week or two after their final puppy vaccination, so check with them.
There is no age limit for our other classes. Whether they are 6 months old and just out of puppy class or 6 years old, all are welcome.
Training Fees for 2026 (per a nine-week term)
- Training fees for domestic obedience classes – $90
- Training fees for all advanced classes running fornightly (excluding Rally-O classes) – $50
- Training fees for Rally-O classes (nine-week term) – $90
- Membership fees (to be paid only by competing members, instructors, and Committee members) – $20 (annually)
Click here and select the class you wish to enroll in. Complete the application form when you purchase a class. Make sure all details are correct.
The dates for applications are announced on our FB page and on this website, and the application form is only open for a limited period of time.
You will need to be in quick because spaces are limited.
During Terms 1 and 4, the classes are held on the grounds of the Manawatu Canine Centre in Ashhurst.
In Terms 2 and 3, we train in Longburn.
Please check here for the exact locations.
Classes are held on a Tuesday night at 6pm or 7pm. This depends on availability of instructors as to what time they can make it.
You will need to bring your dog’s vaccination certificate. If you were not able to provide your dog’s council registration number at the time of application, you will need to bring proof of that (collar tag or receipt of payment). The first night of the term is the induction night, where you will meet with your instructor and learn about what to expect from the course. There is no class this night, so please DO NOT bring you dog – but DO bring vaccination records.
The instructor will explain everything at the induction night, but here’s a typical list:
- Bring lots of small, delicious, soft treats for your dog (such as cheese or skinless sausage) that can be eaten quickly. Chunky or Possyum dog roll are a great choice and are available in your supermarket. Aim for small pieces – treat quantity is more important to your dog than treat size.
- Having a treat pouch, container or just a pocket where you can stuff a bag of treats
- If your dog likes toys, bring a tug or toy for your dog (NOT squeaky please)
- A solid approximately 1.5 metre leash and collar. NO choke chains or retractable leads.
- Poo bags for cleaning up after your dog.
- Make sure you wear suitable clothing for training – you could get little dirty or wet, and closed-toe shoes.
Yes, you can still complete the application form, just explain why can’t provide it at the time of application. However, remember that your dog needs to be registered with PNCC by the time the classes begin. Unregistered dogs will not be allowed to train.
No one-on-one training is not offered. View our classes.
We do not allow dogs to play in class. They are there to learn. The best form of socialising for dogs is to learn to be well-mannered in public, i.e. not expecting to be able to play with any dog it sees whenever it feels like it but to ignore things/people/dogs that are none of its business.
Yes, but only if one handler takes the dog at a time. This means that you have the lead, the treats, and tell the dog what to do. Your partner should stand well back and not try & tell the dog or you what to do.
Children must be 12 years or older to handle dogs in class.
No. They instruct you on how to do the training. Initially, you will need to practice every day. It gets easier, but training a dog is a lifetime (of the dog) commitment – they will always need “refreshers” of what they have learned. It’s a bit like having children – they always need to brush up on something!
If you are sick, please stay at home.
If your dog is sick, please leave them at home. You can still come to class to watch and learn but do not bring your dog.
In-season bitches cannot attend the class as it would be too disruptive. However, if she comes into season after you have booked and paid for a place for her, or after the class has started, you can attend the class next term free of charge.
No problem. I’m sure we’ve seen worse. We are quite happy to instruct “naughty but nice” dogs.
Reactive dogs are stressed and cannot learn, and may also upset the other handlers and dogs. If your dog is very reactive, a class is not the right place for it. You need to find a trainer who will work with your dog individually – we do not offer one-on-one training because we do not have the resources.
The safety of instructors, clients, and their dogs is paramount. Therefore, we cannot have people-aggressive dogs in class. You need to take your dog to a professional handler with experience in rehabilitating dogs like this.