Peoria Obedience Training Club
Service area: Serves Peoria, Illinois and surrounding areas within the Midwest, with facility located near Interstate access.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Recall
- Separation Anxiety
- Potty Training
- Reactivity / Aggression
Training Formats Offered
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Hounds
- Terriers
- Doodles
- Brachycephalic
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Classes are offered in 8-week sessions with structured levels: Puppy (8 weeks), Manners, Obedience 1 and 2, Intermediate and Advanced Obedience, Beginner and Intermediate Agility, Flyball, Rally, Freestyle, and Scent Work. Registration occurs on specific signup nights before each session. Some classes require pre-approval or membership. Drop-in options are available for members in advanced classes. Classes meet once weekly at fixed times.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Most 8-week group classes cost $125. Some advanced or members-only classes are free for members. Conformation classes are $10 per lesson. No pricing is listed for private or one-time sessions.
Policies
Class registration occurs on specific dates; missed registration means waiting for the next session. No cancellation or refund policy is stated. Some classes require pre-registration or approval. Events may be postponed due to weather.
Testimonials
“This is a great place to help a dog owner and a dog communicate better. I am in the PUPPY CLASS with my new puppy, BONGO. He and I have learned a lot. Great teachers and environment. Everything is so friendly. I highly recommend this place if you want to have a better life with your dog.”
– Anonymous
“Friendly helpful instructors and the cost for an 8 week class is less than or equal to a 6 week class most other places.”
– Anonymous
“What a wonderful place for dog owners to be trained. Clean facility. Well organized and taught by volunteers. Extremely knowledgeable and fun! I was going to take my puppy and enroll in the manners course for our first session, I was politely guided to take the puppy course first even though we were over the age mark and my pup knew the basic commands, but NOT the in depth version that you need to be successful. We completed the puppy class first and I’m so glad we started with that!”
– Anonymous
About the Trainer
Peoria Obedience Training Club (POTC) is a nonprofit, volunteer-run dog training organization serving dog owners in Peoria, Illinois since 1946. They offer group training classes in obedience, agility, flyball, conformation, rally, freestyle, and scent work, all held in a climate-controlled, ADA-accessible facility with rubber matting, free parking, and outdoor exercise areas. Classes are taught by experienced volunteer instructors, including AKC judges, professional handlers, and competition champions. POTC emphasizes positive, skill-based training methods and provides structured 8-week courses for puppies, manners, obedience levels, and advanced disciplines. Membership is required for some advanced classes, but guests are welcome to observe. The club also hosts AKC, UKC, and TDAA trials and events throughout the year.
POTC’s instructors tailor training to individual dogs and owners, offering guidance on selecting the right program—even recommending a puppy class over a manners class for dogs with foundational gaps. The facility supports dogs of all sizes and ages, with specialized classes for puppies as young as 8 weeks. All instructors are volunteers, ensuring a passion-driven, community-focused approach to training.
Accomplishments
Club has been operating since 1946 (75+ years). Instructors include AKC judges, professional handlers, veterinarians, vet techs, kennel managers, and top competitors in obedience, agility, and flyball. Many conformation champions began training at POTC.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients must wait for registration night (e.g., Monday, January 12 for next session) to sign up. Classes fill quickly. Guests are welcome to observe classes before enrolling. For agility classes, pre-approval via email is required.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Evening
- Afternoon
Associations
- AKC
- Accredited
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog park
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service
- Pet trainer
Location
4115 Main St, Peoria, IL 61604Listing Tools for Trainers
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