ALBANY OBEDIENCE CLUB, INC.

                    Established 1955

The Albany Obedience Club (AOC) was established in 1955 for the purpose of dog obedience training. The club has increased steadily in membership over the years, and offers classes to both purebred and mixed breed dogs in obedience, agility, and tracking. Whether your interest is simply a well-behaved family pet, or an American Kennel Club performance champion, AOC offers training where handlers work as a team with their dog.

Positive methods are used to build a strong bond of love and communication. It’s not just about ribbons, it’s about relationships!

Beginner Obedience classes teach handlers to communicate with their dogs in a way that will achieve a truly beneficial relationship between dog and handler.

Advanced classes prepare dogs and handlers for obedience competition at three levels:

	Companion Dog title or C.D. (Novice Class)
	Companion Dog Excellent title or C.D.X. (Open Class)
	Utility Dog title or U.D. (Utility Class)

Agility classes are also available on three levels:

	Novice
	Intermediate
	Excellent

Before starting any training, we stress the fact that owning a dog is a threefold responsibility:

1. Responsibilitv to your dog. You need to provide food, water and shelter; recommended immunizations and other medical attention; grooming; a bed of his own in which he can feel secure; an out-of-the-way place in which he can relieve himself, and companionship and praise each and every day.
2. Responsibilitv to voursel£. You deserve a dog that comes when called, stays when told, and is a pleasure to live with.
3. Responsibilitv to your community. This is very important, a 24-hour a day responsibility. Dogs should not be left unsupervised in situations where they will bark continually, chase cars, harass people or other animals, or soil or destroy public or private property. We urge all dog owners to carry simple clean-up equipment with them rather than expect members of the community to tolerate a nuisance or clean up after another person's dog.

Many of our beginners find working with their dogs so interesting and such fun that they join the Club and continue training. Club membership also provides the benefits of meetings and programs, pet therapy work in the Canine Company, and the chance to develop friendships with others interested in dogs.

For more information about joining the club, click here see our Training page

From the North:  Take I-87 (Northway) South to Exit 7 East toward Troy.  Take I-787 South toward Albany to the end. Take a right at the light onto Route 9W South. Go about 3.8 miles to Wemple Road (there is a traffic light). Turn left onto Wemple Road. Site is about .8 mile on right.