TulsaDog Training Club

TDTC offers group training classes in obedience, agility, rally, scent work, and tricks, ranging from puppy kindergarten to advanced competitive levels. Classes typically run for 10 weeks for obedience (Beginners, Advanced) and 8 weeks for Puppy classes, each lasting one hour.

Puppy classes provide tips on housebreaking, crate training, stopping biting and chewing, grooming, and basic obedience. Beginner Obedience focuses on teaching fundamental behaviors such as loose leash walking, sit, lie down, coming when called, sitting for examination, and staying in various positions. This course prepares dogs for Novice I. Advanced Obedience classes, including Novice I, Novice II, Open, Rally, Utility, Scent Work, Tricks, and Fit Dog, emphasize preparation for AKC and UKC competitions, off-lead work, and specialized skills like dumbbell retrieves and scent discrimination.

A one-hour orientation without dogs is held at the start of the Beginners Obedience session. All classes utilize positive reinforcement methods. Dogs are evaluated at the end of the Beginners course and receive a certificate upon graduation.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Classes tuition is $75 for eight one-hour classes, with member pricing at $55 (or $40 with a voucher). Beginners Obedience and Advanced Obedience classes cost $90 for ten one-hour classes, with member pricing at $65 (or $50 with a voucher). Repeating Beginners from the immediate previous session costs $45 for members. A 10% discount is offered for the first obedience class taken with an adopted pet from an approved organization, requiring a copy of the adoption contract.

Yearly membership fees are due in January. Single membership is $50 USD per year, and family membership is $75 USD per year, covering all family members residing at the same address. Members joining during summer and fall sessions are pro-rated.

Policies

The club maintains an Aggression Policy, reserving the right to refuse admittance to or dismiss any aggressive dog from class. Aggressive dogs may be required to wear a muzzle. A Weather Policy is in place, allowing individual instructors to decide whether to hold class or not, and they will contact students regarding any changes.

The Tulsa Dog Training Club, Inc. (TDTC) was established in 1947, making it the oldest obedience training club in Oklahoma. All members volunteer their services without remuneration, working together to provide various dog training services and promote sportsmanship.

TDTC offers group classes in obedience, agility, rally, scent work, and tricks, catering to all levels from puppy kindergarten to advanced competitive training. They also host obedience and agility trials and support the Paw Pals therapy group, which facilitates visits by members and their “Canine Good Citizens” to local nursing homes, assisted living centers, children’s hospitals, and group homes.

The club operates from a 12,000 square foot air-conditioned facility with ample paved, lighted parking and a fully fenced outdoor area. TDTC emphasizes positive training methods, utilizing treats, toys, and verbal praise as rewards. They welcome all dog owners, whether their goals are competitive sports or simply enhancing their dog’s manners and bond.

Accomplishments

The Tulsa Dog Training Club, Inc. was organized in 1947 and holds the distinction of being the oldest obedience training club in the State of Oklahoma. All instructors are volunteers who have earned at least one AKC Obedience Title with their own dogs. They also complete a hands-on apprenticeship program and engage in continuous education. The club’s “Brag Board” highlights numerous titles and achievements earned by its members’ dogs in various disciplines, including AKC and UKC competitions.

How to Get Started!

Enrollment for classes has specific opening and closing dates. The preferred method for enrollment is to drop off the completed paperwork and payment at the TDTC facility’s mail slot or mail it via USPS. Email submissions are not accepted for Beginners Obedience classes. Students who need to repeat the Beginners class are given priority. Enrollment forms are processed in the order they are received, and class sizes are strictly limited. An email confirmation will be sent after enrollment closes, provided an accurate and legible email address is supplied.