FAQs

For Pet Dog classes, we train on Sunday mornings. The actual class time can change with the time of year so please contact us for current times. You must book into the Pet Dog beginners course by sending an email requesting a place in the course wsdogtrainingclub@gmail.com. The course is often fully booked with a waiting list so don’t delay!

After completion of the four week course, beginners may be able to come to the next level class, which builds on what you have learned plus introduces more advanced cues, scent work and basic agility. There is also an advanced class held on Sunday mornings.

All these classes normally run from February to the end of November.

Our training location is Bressington Park, Underwood Rd Homebush NSW 2140 – opposite the DFO Shopping Centre and near Sydney Olympic Park.

The beginners Pet Dog course runs for four weeks (booking essential). Once you are a member your trainers will advise which class you can attend.

The Council has meter parking in a large car park at Bressington Park. The parking meters use a “pay by plate” system, using the number plate to identify how long the vehicle has been parked for. This system does not print tickets and is also cashless, meaning a credit/debit card will be needed for payment. For information see Strathfield Council’s website or contact Council’s Customer Service on 9748 9999.

The 4 week Beginners Pet Dog course has a basic fee of $80 for one adult and one dog. The Club’s bank account details will be sent to you when your place in the next course is offered.

We do encourage additional family members to attend as consistency with training gives your dog the best chance of learning. There are small additional course fees for other family members attending and involved with class work. Please email us requesting a list of the fees if more than one person is going to attend the course.

After payment of joining and membership fees, attendees of the other classes (transition & advanced) pay a small cash fee per class per dog at the class.

1. Exact cash for the class fee (transition and advanced classes) unless you have paid this by direct credit (preferred to avoid handling money).
2. Your dog’s soft collar and lead. We can advise you if there are more suitable items to use (eg front attach harness), if there is potential damage to your dog if it pulls on lead.
3. Suitable food rewards for use in training (and probably more than you think you need). 4 Legs meatballs, Chunkers, small pieces of cheese, devon, sausage, etc – you need to be able to reward your dog with tiny pieces – mixed with your dog’s normal dry food. It is best if you do not feed your dog just before you come so your dog concentrates on you and your food rewards rather than the other dogs.
4. A waist bag for fast access to the rewards, (use a clip lock plastic bag inside the waist bag). You need to be able to keep your hands free.
5. Plastic bags to clean up after your dog.

Please wear suitable shoes, ie closed in shoes, trainers or similar. Loose sandals etc are not suitable for moving about the field with your dog.

See Training page