New to NOCI?
If you or your dog are new to Northwest Obedience Club, please complete the New Dog checklist.
Obedience
Level: Open
Purebred and mixed breeds are welcome!
We offer classes for dogs age 6 months and older. Classes meet 50 minutes each week and each session runs for 7 weeks. Class sizes are limited; pre-registration is required.
Prerequisite: The dog must have earned at least one leg in the Novice class toward their CD, be holding and retrieving the dumbbell, and be started on the Drop on Recall, or with the approval of the NOCI Director of Training.
All skills introduced in the Pre-Open class will be refined so that eventually the dog can compete at the Open level in AKC or UKC.
Skills:
- The drop on recall
- The command discrimination exercise (stand, sit, & down from a distance)
- Introducing the dumbbell to the dog, and how to get them to hold it
- The retrieve on the flat & retrieve over the high jump
- The recall over the broad jump
- The open version of the stay and get the leash exercise
- Variations of these exercises that are used in the UKC Open class
General Session Fees:
- Non-members: $150
- Member: $85
- Members with 2 Service Credits: $60
Upcoming Classes
Upcoming Sessions
New Dog Checklist
Application
Click here to download and complete the NOCI class application.
Vaccinations
Obtain a copy of your most recent vaccination record from your veterinarian.
Submit by Mail
Submit completed paperwork via US mail, or in person. We accept checks or cash.
Peggy Roesner, NOCI Training Hall Secretary
Northwest Obedience Club, Inc.
110 W. Woodstock Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Ready to Register?
Current students/members adding a new to NOCI dog are registered by the Training Hall Secretary. Owners must first submit an application with a copy of their veterinary vaccine records and payment to the Training Hall Secretary.
*Important: Online Registration is for current students ONLY.