About Dog Obedience Club of Lee County

A not-for-profit club since 1983

The Dog Obedience Club of Lee County is an AKC-sanctioned, not-for-profit organization at 6351 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers, established in 1983. It offers dog training classes and hosts AKC-licensed events such as rally and obedience trials, scent work trials and tracking tests. Membership is optional for classes, events and meetings. The club is rated 4.3 from 40 Google reviews.

Classes

Weekly one-hour classes run in 6-week terms for $125, starting in January, March, May, July, September and November; drop-in is $25 per class with space and instructor approval. The lineup starts with STAR Puppy, which can lead to an AKC certificate after at least 6 classes, and a beginner class for adult dogs. Advanced and competition obedience classes work on heeling, recalls, retrieves and jumping, through the Novice, Open and Utility levels. Rally classes teach reading and performing course signs, and Scent Work classes teach dogs to search for hidden odors.

Drop-in training groups

Drop-in practice groups for Novice, Open, Utility and rally cost $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members per class hour and dog, with no preregistration. Phone (239) 995-7110.