Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you train?

Deep Creek Reserve
Wakehurst Parkway
North Narrabeen, Northern Beaches, Sydney

Do I have to be a member of the Club to train my dog?

Yes, you must be a member to train with our Club.

Do I need to book or can I just turn up? 

New members can only start on the first Thursday and Sunday of each month for obedience and the first Saturday of the month for agility and every Saturday for flyball.

What details do I need to supply? 

You will need to upload your dog’s current vaccination certificate and complete the membership form online.

How much does it cost? 

The cost of joining the Club is $120.00 with one dog or $140.00 with more than one dog if you join between June and November. If you join between February and May the cost is half the annual fee. We also offer half price pensioner discounts.

The fee covers ALL classes you attend during that financial year including obedience, agility, flyball

and frisbee. We do not hold classes in December and January.

Can my children train our dog? 

Children under ten are not permitted to train a dog in class. Children ten years of age and up are permitted based on their ability to handle their dog, which will be assessed by the instructor.

At what age can my puppy start? 

Your puppy can start two weeks after its final vaccination (usually about fourteen weeks).

Are there classes for older dogs?

We cater for dogs of all ages and all breeds providing obedience classes from puppy up to trialling levels.

Dogs must be twelve months old and Class 3 obedience level (i.e. must be able to work off lead with a good recall) to train agility and flyball.  

What do I need to bring to class?

  • A flat or training collar with identification disc. (check chains are not permitted).
  • A fabric lead 750 – 1.2m in long (extender leads are not permitted).
  • A treat pouch with a selection of moist treats such as cheese, cooked sausage or chicken cut into tiny pieces.
  • Poo bags

Dog training collars, leads and treat pouches are available for sale at the ground.

What do I wear to class?

  • Sensible closed in shoes (thongs and high heels are not permitted).
  • Fitted clothes that will not flap or hang down in the dogs face.

What happens if it’s raining?

If classes are cancelled due to wet weather a notice will be posted on our home page and Facebook by 8.00am that morning.

What happens if I miss a class?

Don’t worry just resume training the next week or as soon as you can.

Manly & District Kennel & Dog Training Club Inc.
Training Rules & Terms & Conditions

** Physical reprimanding of dogs will not be tolerated **

Parking

Cars can be parked at 90° on the section of roadway leading to the Clubhouse. Please be aware that dogs may still be in the rear of these cars. No cars are to be parked parallel to the fence on this section of the roadway. Ample parking is available in the main section of the car park.

Arrival

Your dog must be on lead when you exit your car. Approach the Clubhouse via the roadway, keeping your dog away from dogs that are tied to the fence awaiting their turn on the Rally O course. Do not cut across the grass or through a roped off area where the advanced classes are in progress.

Restraint of Dogs

Deep Creek Reserve is NOT an “off leash” ground. Dogs are required to be on lead unless undertaking an off lead exercise during training. A whistle will indicate the start and finish of Club training sessions. Should you choose to let your dog off lead before of after Club training sessions you are not acting as part of the Club and can be fined by a ranger.

Bitches in Oestrum

No bitch in oestrum (on heat) may be brought onto the grounds during training.

Vaccination

Proof of vaccination must be presented when you join and then yearly.

Leads and Collars

All dogs are to wear suitable training collars and leads. Please speak to the Ground Secretary for advice. Please note check chains, choker collars and prong collars  are not permitted on the ground.

Disposal of Dog Waste

All handlers must clean up after their dog. There are three Council provided dog waste bins located around the ground. Waste bags are located
on either side of these bins and the waste should be put into these bins.

Name Tags

It is important that you always wear your name tag. This assists our instructors to quickly identify which class you are in (by means of the coloured dots/stars) but, more importantly, to address you and your dog by name.

Footwear

As required by Dogs NSW, for your own safety, appropriate footwear must be worn. Thongs, scuffs, high heels or bare feet are not permitted.

Treats

Do not offer another dog a treat without the owner’s permission. Like humans, dogs can be allergic to certain foods.

Class Times

Please arrive at least ten minutes before your class to allow time for your dog to relieve itself and settle down. You may walk along the creek line with your dog on lead. Arriving late for class unsettles all the dogs who have already had their “meet and greet”. If you are attending an agility class everyone is expected to help setting up and packing away the equipment.

Yellow Bandanas

Yellow bandanas are provided and are compulsory for dogs that for a variety of reasons require “space”. They may be a rescue dog, a dog that has been attacked by another dog, a nervous or reactive dog.

Please be aware of a dog wearing one of these bands and give them the space they require.

Control of Classes

The Chief Instructors control all training. All handlers are to train as a member of a class. Children under ten are not permitted to train a dog in class. Children ten years of age and up are permitted, based on their ability to handle their dog, which will be assessed by the instructor. Please excuse yourself from the class if you do not wish to comply with the exercises being taught. Each instructor is fully in charge of and responsible for their class. Instructors are on a rotating roster.

Responsibility

Members are legally responsible for their dogs and must advise the instructor if their dog may bite either a human or another dog. A dog that is liable to bite must wear a muzzle.
The Club takes no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to property or person or any member on the training grounds.

Membership Fees

Kindly note that membership fees are not refundable.