Bloomington Obedience Training Club

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 77 reviews

8127 Pleasant Ave S, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & SocializationTherapy Dog & CGC Prep

8127 Pleasant Ave S, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

Overview

FormatFacility, Group classes

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Experience70+ years

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About Bloomington Obedience Training Club

A volunteer club since 1956

Bloomington Obedience Training Club (BOTC) is a dog training club in Bloomington, at 8127 Pleasant Avenue South, that advocates and practices positive motivational training methods. It was formed in 1956 by dog enthusiasts who wanted to offer lessons to the public, and today about 40 volunteer instructors teach classes throughout the week.

Classes

Obedience classes run from puppy and beginner levels to training for novice, open and utility titles. Agility runs from Foundations through beginner and intermediate levels, and Rally is offered at all levels with drop-in options. BOTC also teaches trick dog, therapy dog and refresher therapy dog classes, CGC, conformation run-throughs and occasional Flyball Foundations classes, and it has a competitive flyball team.

Events

BOTC is AKC-affiliated and hosts AKC Obedience and Rally shows in the spring and fall, as well as spring and fall agility trials.

What to ask

Ask about class fees, current dates and membership options.

What they can help with

Obedience classes ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Puppy classes ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Competition obedience ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Agility

Agility training: handling, obstacles and confidence-building.

Rally

AKC Rally, a fun, team-oriented obedience sport.

Conformation

Conformation (show-ring) handling and presentation.

Trick dog

Fun trick training that builds focus, engagement and bond.

Therapy dog training

Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.

Canine Good Citizen

Flyball

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 77 reviews · Google

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