Events... 

FEBRUARY First Sunday    Club recommences for the year. Members joining at this time of year do not renew their membership until the next year. February 14 or closest Sunday thereto A free raffle for St. Valentine’s Day. No cost to members. Nice prize for lovers or potential lovers.    Last Weekend - Craigieburn Festival      Craigieburn Dog Obedience Group take part in the Festival each year by participating in the local street parade and dressing our dogs in themed costumes. Members are very keen to show their dogs to the community and have lots of fun.    The highlight of the Festival for our Members is the opportunity to demonstrate their dogs Obedience and Agility. This is an ideal way of providing an insight to others on how a well trained dog can behave.     Should you be interested in becoming a Member you can see us at our Sno-Cone stall. EASTER Easter Weekend There is no training - our volunteers have a well earned rest. MAY Second Sunday in May Free raffle for Mother’s Day. No cost to members. Lovely prize for Mums. Every year we run a Members’ competition where Members can enter the competition (Informal Obedience Trial) in their respective classes and compete against their fellow classmates. FREE BBQ for Members. Members of other dog obedience groups are invited to come along and assist with the judging, so our Members can receive feedback from other dog obedience groups' members. Trophies and sashes are awarded to Members. Also the handler with the highest scoring dog on the day receives the Trainer of the Year Award. (We have a perpetual trophy plus a smaller trophy for the handler to keep). JUNE The Encouragement Award and Most Improved Dog trophies are awarded. The Encouragement Award This award is given to the handler who has persevered the most with a difficult dog and regularly attended the training sessions. Most Improved Dog This award is given to the handler who has shown the most improvement with a difficult dog. JULY The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING is held in this month. We ask the Members to choose the people they wish to run the Club for the next 12 months. Awarded trophies are presented to members. SEPTEMBER First Sunday in September Free raffle for Father’s Day. No cost to members. Lovely prize for Dads. OCTOBER Fun Day for Members Members compete against their fellow classmates in their respective classes (Informal Obedience Trial). Invited judges. FREE BBQ for Members. DECEMBER First Sunday in December Members break up day. We do not train on this day. It’s all about fun, fun and more fun where Members play games with their dogs, put on by the committee. Prizes are awarded, followed by our Christmas raffle draw. FREE BBQ for Members.