Hornsea Dog Owners Club started in 1990 in response to anti-dog propaganda and the threat of a dog-ban in Hornsea's Hallgarth Park. During that time the club has trained hundreds of dogs in basic obedience, many having been awarded their K.C. Good Citizens bronze, silver and gold medals--one in the eye for the dog-detractors!

Through various activities, most particularly its annual Dog-Show, the club has also established strong links with, and raised money for many dog-charities and sanctuaries, local and national. We liaise very closely with our local vet/police-station/dog-warden and Town Council, who regard us as setting the tone for responsible ownership, and we've helped re-home many a stray or abandoned animal.

OBEDIENCE TRAINING

We run courses in Basic Obedience every ten weeks throughout the year, with an option for more advanced training. Our experienced team will also help with any canine problems, so don't struggle on alone! And apart from learning the basics, the major spin-off of any good class is socialisation--we can guarantee you and your dog will have many enjoyable evenings. 

DETAILS: SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE.

SPRING/SUMMER AGILITY-COURSES: SADLY NO MORE. OUR EQUIPMENT'S GONE TO A BETTER HOME UP IN SCOTLAND, WITH ELAINE. THE END OF A VERY HAPPY ERA.

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ABOUT AGILITY

Agility originated in the mid-1970s, and was developed to entertain spectators between judging events at dog-shows, but it wasn't until 1978 that it was granted competition-status by the Kennel Club.

     Described as 'an obstacle-course run against time', it is probably this description that brought about the misconception that Agility is only about 'speed and bounce.' Whilst it is true that speed and bounce are important qualities in both dog and handler, control and co-operation play more than a small part.

     Over the next 8 weeks, we shall be teaching our dogs to work with us over a series of obstacles, thus improving their co-ordination, increasing their confidence, and, in a light and flexible manner, conditioning them to take unquestioning direction from their handlers.D

     The course we have prepared has been carefully thought-out with the pet dog and novice-handler in mind, so that all ages and abilities can participate: anyone wishing to progress to more advanced training should talk to any team-member, who will be happy to advise.

DOG-SHOW 2009

To be held at Elim Gardens, Cliff Road, on Sunday 23rd August, this year in aid of Samsalin Rescue.

Our judge will be Mary Waite of Greycharm Weimaraners, and our ring-steward the incomparable Steve Penistone.

More details later in the summer.

PHOTOS: See below

ABOVE: Entrants, the Ring-Steward, the cake-stall, ringside.

ABOVE: Best puppy, Best sporting. Best non-sporting, Best pedigrees.

ABOVE: Best in Show, Mayor's Choice, Best Rescued & Reserve, Best Veteran Bitch & Dog

ABOVE: Young handlers, Young handler of the year, Best Brace, Not Best Brace! Hopefuls, Dog most like its owner, and the Sausage Race finale!!

TRAINING 2009

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 WE RUN10-WEEK COURSES IN BASIC AND ADVANCED OBEDIENCE AT CATWICK VILLAGE HALL, AND WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A VERY WARM WELCOME TO LYNDA DOWNEY, OUR NEW INSTRUCTOR, WHO TOOK OVER FROM ELAINE (PLEASE SEE AGILITY SECTION ABOVE) IN SEPTEMBER 2008

10-WEEK COURSE COMMENCING 19th May, 2009. 

IS NOW FULLY-SUBSCRIBED. 

 PLEASE NOTE: CLASS 1 COMMENCES AT 7p.m.PROMPT, WITH REGISTRATION FROM 6-45p.m., CLASS 2 AT 8p.m. WITH REGISTRATION AT 7-45p.m. WE DO ASK FOR PROOF OF INOCULATION.

COURSE FEE IS NOW £50 (DUE TO INCREASED HALL FEES) TO INCLUDE A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE HDOC DVD (ALSO AVAILABLE BY E-MAILING THE CLUB.) £10 EACH.

 FEATURES INCLUDE: OBEDIENCE, AGILITY, HEELWORK TO MUSIC, THE DOG-SHOW, AND OUTTAKES OF THE TEAM MAKING UTTER FOOLS OF THEMSELVES!!) 

  AND PLEASE REMEMBER..

WE PARTICULARLY WELCOME YOUNG HANDLERS---AFTER ALL, YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG TO START!!!

HEELWORK TO MUSIC 2004

Inspired by Crufts, club-instructor Elaine got her act together with Rafferty, and gave several summer demonstrations of what the two of them could do..their finest hour being at the annual dog-show. 

On top of all this, she also passed on her expertise during the very popular 10-week heelwork to music course, which we hope to resume in 2008.

ABOVE: Class Instructor Elaine and Rafferty, strutting their Saturday Night Fever stuff.

HEELWORK TO MUSIC-A BRIEF HISTORY.

This fun sport, which is now competitively recognised, started by accident in 1990, when John Gilbert, a friend of Mary Ray, the top dog-trainer, asked her to do a seminar on a chat-show.

He thought it would add interest if she would perform a heelwork routine with one of her dogs. During the programme, Mary chose her Belgian Shepherd, Roxy, and her Border Collie, Toddy, to work with.

Wanting the display to be more interesting than ordinary heelwork, she added figures-of-eight, multiple turns, changes of pace, and positions on the move. What Mary didn't know, however, was that John Gilbert had arranged to have music playing in the background whilst she performed. For Roxy, he played "Take my breath away", and for Toddy, "Eye of the Tiger".

Peter Lewis saw the programme, and was more than a little impressed. He asked Mary if there was any chance that heelwork to music might catch on and gain competition-status.

Over the following five years, Mary gave many more demonstrations, trying to add a variety of additional movements linking them together with heelwork, and making the movements fit the music. In 1995, heelwork to music finally gained competition-status, and the first competition was held in 1996--all thanks to one woman's skill and imagination

HEELWORK TO MUSIC IS SPONSORED BY PEDIGREE PET FOODS.

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