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Central Coast Dog Training Club

Locality: Kincumber, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 406 231 203

Address: Patrick Croke Oval, Melville Street 2250 Kincumber, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ccdotc.com/

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25.01.2022 Hi everyone, Just an update regarding our rally trial, due to Covid-19 we will not be having the trial this year looking forward to next year hoping it will be a better year for everything including competing

23.01.2022 Hi All Due to covid-19 Dogs NSW has cancelled all events until June 30, this will unfortunately include our Obedience and Agility trials for 2020. Anyone that has already entered will be able to obtain a refund from E-Performance.... Thanks everyone hope you are all well.

23.01.2022 Training cancelled today as the showers move in

23.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone No training Easter Saturday - have a great day with your family and lovely dogsHappy Easter everyone No training Easter Saturday - have a great day with your family and lovely dogs

22.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing our members and their lovely dogs once again at Patrick Croke Oval.Looking forward to seeing our members and their lovely dogs once again at Patrick Croke Oval.

19.01.2022 Hi Everyone Classes have been cancelled for today hopefully the weather will improve for next week.Hi Everyone Classes have been cancelled for today hopefully the weather will improve for next week.

19.01.2022 Hi All Training cancelled today due to the weather not clearing as expected See you all next week

19.01.2022 TRAINING CANCELLED TODAY Hi sorry for the late notice we were holding out in hope that the weather would improve

19.01.2022 Thank you to all members for your patience - we are considering how best to comply with Government regulations as we plan a resumption of training. Our focus is to keep members safe while effecting a staged rollout of classes - more information will be sent soon via email to enrolled participants. We will be unable to accept new members until further restrictions are lifted.

18.01.2022 Classes cancelled today due to extreme heat forecast Classes cancelled today due to extreme heat forecast

18.01.2022 Training is cancelled today due to the wet weather and also there is a lot of water over the grounds.Training is cancelled today due to the wet weather and also there is a lot of water over the grounds.

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17.01.2022 Training cancelled today. The oval is closed.Training cancelled today. The oval is closed.

14.01.2022 Weather moving in, 8 week course and Level 1 classes cancelled for today

13.01.2022 we are pleased to announce that we are open for new enrolments into an 8 week class commencing early October. As a Covid Safe organisation spaces will be limited. No information will be taken via Facebook or Messenger, please go online to register your interest via the link below:... Enrolments via our website https://www.ccdotc.com/contact

12.01.2022 Classes for 2021 resume tomorrow 2.45 for Level 1 and Eight week course. Advanced classes start at 1.00pm Our Covid Safety Plan and procedures are the same as for last year.

09.01.2022 The only classes to be held today will be for those members who commenced their 8 week course in September and October. No other training will be conducted.The only classes to be held today will be for those members who commenced their 8 week course in September and October. No other training will be conducted.

07.01.2022 Hi All With things the way they are in the World today we thought we would share some things we think will be fun for you and your dog at home https://healthypets.mercola.com//benefits-of-sniffing-for-

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01.01.2022 Hi All With things the way they are in the World today we thought we would share some things we think will be fun for you and your dog at home https://positively.com//10-simple-and-fun-indoor-games-f/

30.12.2021 Reading a Dog’s Body Language Part 2 of 2 In part 1 we looked at what a happy dog looks like, and the early signs and escalation of a dog who is feeling uneasy. So what happens if these signs are ignored or not even noticed? Most (not all) dogs will do their best to avoid conflict, but if they have no choice, they may resort to aggression to protect themselves. These dogs will bark, growl and lunge so it’s obvious you shouldn’t approach, but if you do, expect there to b...e consequences! The definition of aggression can vary greatly, but for our purposes here, we will say an aggressive dog is defined as a dog who intends to, or actually causes harm, to another animal or person; that is the dog is willing and able to follow through and bite or attack. Unfortunately, there are some dogs who are aggressive and fall in to the distance DECREASING category; they are in the minority but certainly do exist. These dogs are out to cause trouble and are not trying to avoid conflict, therefore they don’t advertise their intentions as that would defeat the purpose. These dogs will likely be still, stiff and silent; their whole body may be aligned towards their victim. These dogs are dangerous and often fall in to the predatory category, that is hunt to kill. This is a good article that explains predatory aggression: https://drsophiayin.com//killer-dogs-predation-and-predat/ If you want to gain a really thorough understanding of dog body language, this is a fabulous book that you can get as an e-book and is highly recommended for people who are genuinely interested in getting a good education on reading and understanding dog body language: https://www.dogwise.com/ebook-canine-body-language-a-photo/ This is a great poster to help you get an understanding of why allowing dogs to approach may not be a good idea unless both owners agree. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilita/6577001349/sizes/l/ Please keep a close look out for dogs around you, notice and really take the time to watch their body language. If you notice something that makes you uneasy, do your best to calmly remove yourself and your dog from the situation. And if you see a roaming dog or dogs (multiple dogs are often more dangerous together than alone) that you are concerned about REPORT TO COUNCIL IMMEDIATELY. As dog owners we all have a responsibility to help keep the community safe, your action could save a dog’s life. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

15.12.2021 Reading a Dog’s Body Language Part 1 of 2 Knowing what your own dog is telling you with their body language is so important. But in terms of safety when out and about, reading other dogs’ body language is vital to help you avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Many people instinctively know when a dog is happy, but what are the observable behaviours that actually tell us that’s true? And how do we know when a dog is getting uneasy or worried, or potentially aggressiv...e? People are generally good at identifying the really obvious signs of a worried dog (barking and lunging), but not as good at reading more subtle signs. A dog’s body language tells us what happens next, which is why it’s so important to read your dog correctly, and it’s particularly important to be able to read other dogs too. Happy dogs have soft wriggly bodies; the whole body wags and is loose. Their mouth is usually open, and there’s lots of movement. Dogs who are starting to feel uneasy with a situation show quite subtle signs that can often be missed or misinterpreted. They may yawn, lick their lips, turn their head away, sniff the ground, or shake off as if wet. It’s the dog’s attempt to diffuse a tense situation, so you’d need to move them away from what’s worrying them to help them out. If we ignore or don’t notice these early signs, dogs will start to escalate their behaviour to get heard. So next might come growls, barks, lunges and snaps. People are often surprised if their dog growls or snaps, but the warning signs have been there. Also look at where a dog’s body weight is shifted backwards or forwards? Given a choice (dogs are often restricted on a lead) would the dog approach or move away? If their body weight is shifted backwards, even very slightly leaning away, they are saying no thank you to the interaction. Stiffer body and/or less movement are also indicators that your dog is getting tense. The subtle signs (eg lip licking) and more obvious signs (eg growling) are distance increasing behaviours. The dog is trying to avoid conflict, so you must take notice and take action otherwise the situation will likely escalate. This is a great YouTube clip to help you understand what dogs are saying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bstvG_SUzMo And another explanation of dog body language here https://moderndogmagazine.com//how-read-your-dogs-body/415 In part 2 we will look at signs that indicate aggression. BEHAVIOUR IS INFORMATION WHAT YOU SEE IN A DOG’S BODY LANGUAGE TELLS YOU WHAT IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN NEXT

29.11.2021 Hi Everyone. With today's announcement of the additional 4 weeks extension of the lockdown to Greater Sydney and Central Coast. We are unable to hold our 2021 Rally Obedience Trial on the 21/08/2021. Brett Farrell from E-Performance will be processing the refunds as soon as possible. Please be patient as you can imagine this is a large job with many trials needing to be cancelled and may take a few weeks to be processed.... Thank you everyone for understanding, Stay stafe Hope to see everyone in 2022 See more

16.11.2021 Staying Safe when Walking Your Dog - Part 2 of 2 Please read Part 1 of this post if you haven’t already done so. This may seem paranoid ( it’s called being prepared) but put a range of vets’ phone numbers in your phone including the after hours emergency ones. ... Think about any items from home you can carry with you that may be used for protection or to deter an approaching aggressive dog, ideally something that serves another purpose; for example, aerosol insect repellent or a folding walking stick (dodgy knees anyone)? Please understand that if a dog is deadly serious about causing harm, a household item is unlikely to protect you, but it can help in some situations. Pick and choose where and when you walk, take a drive around and check out walking tracks, ovals etc and get a feel for the times when it may be best to walk. Look for places where people have their dogs on lead, or there are few dogs around. You may also look for busy ovals where people are kicking a ball around or playing cricket so that if something does happen there are others around. There are all sorts of suggestions about how to actually deal with a full on dog attack, but because many of these methods are risky, ineffective or just wrong it’s best not to discuss those. And in the heat of the moment rational thought probably goes out the window anyway. REPORT TO COUNCIL any dog who rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal, regardless of whether or not injury is caused. Report by phone on 1300 463 954 or email to [email protected] and always follow up to make sure the information has been recorded and action taken. Don’t just let it go or think it does matter. Some dogs responsible for fatal attacks on other dogs had attacked a dog previously. Please understand that Central Coast Council has all the powers they need under the Companion Animals Act 1998 to enforce the rules and keep us safe. As dog owners we need to keep up pressure to make sure the rules are adhered to by others and enforced by Council. This can only happen if we REPORT ALL INCIDENTS TO COUNCIL. IT COULD LITERALLY SAVE A DOG’S LIFE. Please save the phone number and/or email noted above in case you need it. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

31.10.2021 Staying Safe when Walking your Dog - Part 1 of 2 The Central Coast has the biggest number of dog attacks of any Local Government Area in NSW. Yes, we also have the biggest number of dogs, but the frequency and severity of the attacks (including fatal attacks on dogs) is horrific. Hopefully the following information helps. Most of the tips relate to preventing it happening in the first place (you do have more control over the situation than you may think) and looking at the ...bigger picture to reduce the problem in the future. So here are some tips for staying safe when walking your dog: Safety in numbers walk in a group (when restrictions allow)! If there is one thing we’d suggest to everyone, this is it. Join one of the Facebook groups that organise walks, or organise something yourself. Talk to friends, neighbours, work colleagues, parents at your kid’s school, people you go to the gym with who have dogs; organise regular group walks. Of course, this doesn’t guarantee protection from an aggressive dog, especially an unaccompanied one, but it may reduce the chances. At least if something does happen, there are others to help. Be alert. This means be mentally present not just physically present don’t talk on your phone, don’t look at your phone, don’t listen to music with headphones on. Know what’s going on around you, keep a look out. Is someone arriving in the carpark and letting their off lead dog out of the car to run? Is there a dog coming up behind you? Is someone screaming at their dog to come back? Speak up if you feel it’s safe to do so. If a dog is off lead and it’s not a designated off leash area, ask the owner to put their dog on lead. The Companion Animals Act requires all dogs to be on lead in public unless it’s a designated off leash area. The Act doesn’t say they can be off lead if they are friendly, small, fluffy, a rescue or because someone thinks rules don’t apply to them. If a dog is running up to your on lead dog, call out and ask (or tell) the owner to get their dog back. I know some situations make it uncomfortable to do this, but this is where being in a group can help. Teach and encourage your own dog to be quiet and calm around other dogs by rewarding and praising as soon as you see another dog. Barking and excitable behaviour from your dog may trigger an aggressive response from another dog. And whilst of course this isn’t your fault, it is one thing you can do to help prevent an incident. Don’t necessarily trust an owner’s assessment of their dog’s friendliness. If you feel uneasy about a dog approaching yours, ask the owner to call their dog back. Part 2 will cover more tips, so stay tuned. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

20.10.2021 Hi everyone Hope you are staying safe and warm, and that you are keeping up your training and getting out for some exercise with your dogs. We're missing seeing you all on Saturdays! During the next few weeks we will be presenting information on some things that hopefully will help you to stay safe when out with your dogs, have a better understanding of dog body language, and your responsibilities as a dog owner. Tomorrow will be "Staying Safe When Walking Your Dog - Part 1".... This will be followed by Staying Safe When Walking Your Dog - Part 2. Then there will be 2 parts on reading and understanding dog body language which helps you know how your dog is feeling, and what they will do next. This can also help to avoid potentially aggressive situations with other dogs. The last two posts will be on the Companion Animals Act (that's the equivalent of the Road Rules for dog owners) so that you understand your responsibilities as a dog owner, particularly in relation to community safety. Stay tuned for our posts Your CCDOTC Instructors and Committee .Special thanks to Gail for collating all the posts. See more

10.10.2021 Stay safe and warm Once restrictions are lifted we will advise everyone about classesStay safe and warm Once restrictions are lifted we will advise everyone about classes

21.09.2021 Due to Clovid. Restrictions training is cancelled today 3rd July.Due to Clovid. Restrictions training is cancelled today 3rd July.

01.09.2021 Due to the new Covid-19 restrictions for Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour, the committee has decided to cancel training for Sat, 26th June, to ensure the safety of all members.

22.08.2021 AGILITY TRIAL CENTRAL COAST - EVENT CANCELLED Due to yesterday’s Public Health Orders for Greater Sydney including Central Coast, the Committee at Central Coast Dog Club has decided to cancel the agility trial to be held on Sunday 27th June, 2021. The Committee expresses regret to all and has confirmed entry refunds will be processed shortly. Our Club’s committee does not believe we can safely implement the new Public Health Orders and comply with our Covid Safety Plan a...nd that of Dogs NSW. The 4m2 per person rule will be difficult to enforce and wearing of masks difficult for those participating. In addition, quite a few of the club’s integral trial volunteers work in the affected Sydney LGA’s which leaves us without our trial secretary, assistant trial secretary and equipment officer. Our Club does not want to risk your health or the health of the local community. Stay safe! See more

06.08.2021 Sorry folks we were hoping the weather would improve but sadly training is cancelled today due to weatherSorry folks we were hoping the weather would improve but sadly training is cancelled today due to weather

18.07.2021 Congratulations to the following members and their dogs who were successful in the June assessment. Laura & Millie Wendy & Raphael Melissa & Molly Lesleigh & Harlow... Joy & Millie Nerrida & Hunter Mellissa & Nylah Dianne & Missy Sonia & Daisy Steve & Harry Jenny & Chase Tahnae & Sadie See more