Companion Dog Club

Companion Dog Club offers a variety of classes from puppy kindergarten to advanced training, with most classes meeting once a week for one hour.

Basic Training classes include Companion Dog Puppy, Foundations Obedience, S.T.A.R. Puppy, and Canine Good Citizen. Competitive Obedience classes offered are Beginning Novice Obedience and Novice Competitive Obedience.

Rally classes include Beginning Rally, Novice Rally, and Advancing Rally Skills, focusing on teamwork and communication. Other specialized classes cover Agility, Flyball, Hunting, Nosework (Scent Work), Tracking, Conformation (Introduction to Conformation, Conformation Handling Practice), and Tricks. The club also hosts various events like Agility Fun Matches, Show & Go Obedience Fun Matches, Barn Hunt Practices, Rally Practice Matches, CPE Speedway Mini-Trials, and UKC Obedience and Obedience Rally Trials.

Pricing Summary

Membership dues are pro-rated quarterly after the beginning of the year. A Trainer’s Pass, which allows access to the training rings, is available as a one-year or quarterly commitment for Regular Members in good standing. Show & Go obedience matches have a nominal charge per run through.

Policies

Classes will be cancelled if the Omaha Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.

Companion Dog Club is the oldest obedience club in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, established in 1959 as a non-profit organization. It has grown to a membership of nearly 100 people, many of whom are actively involved in dog-related events and competitions.

The club offers a wide range of classes, from puppy kindergarten to advanced training, catering to both pet owners seeking a well-mannered household companion and individuals preparing for competitive events. Most classes are taught by instructors who have successfully trained their own dogs to obedience and/or agility titles.

While primarily an obedience training organization, Companion Dog Club also supports various other dog activities. Members participate in an active flyball team, agility training, field work, conformation, den trials, herding tests, tracking, lure coursing, barn hunt, and pet-facilitated therapy.

Classes typically meet once a week for one hour at the Companion Dog Club training building. The club also hosts Agility Fun Matches and Show & Go obedience matches, which are set up like trials with mock judges and stewards, providing excellent practice opportunities.

Accomplishments

Companion Dog Club is the oldest obedience club in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, established in 1959 as a non-profit organization. The club celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019. Most classes are taught by instructors who have successfully trained their own dog(s) to an obedience and/or agility title.

How to Get Started!

To join Companion Dog Club, you need to fill out a Membership Application, which is available on their website or at the Club building. The application and dues should be sent to the address stated on the application. Once received, your application will be voted on by the Board of Directors or the general membership. Upcoming class dates are available on the website.