About Peoria Obedience Training Club

<h2>A club, not a company</h2>

<p>Peoria Obedience Training Club states its mission as &ldquo;Educating dogs and their owners by providing training and events.&rdquo; The about page says POTC &ldquo;has been devoted to dogs and the people who love them since 1946 (now celebrating 75 years!)&rdquo; &mdash; the site's own wording, quoted rather than converted into a figure. It is explicit about how the teaching is staffed: &ldquo;POTC's instructors are volunteers – there are no paid employees. So you can be sure your instructors are doing what they love: helping you and your dog.&rdquo; Membership, the site says, &ldquo;includes AKC judges, veterinarians, vet techs, professional handlers, kennel managers, trainers and groomers.&rdquo;</p>

<h3>Classes and sports</h3>

<p>The services pages describe six lanes. <em>Obedience</em> is presented as &ldquo;the foundation for a happy, well mannered pet,&rdquo; with classes at various levels plus AKC and UKC sanctioned trials. <em>Agility</em> is described as &ldquo;an athletic event that requires conditioning, concentration, training, and teamwork.&rdquo; <em>Rally</em> is described as a course of &ldquo;10 to 20 stations, depending on the level,&rdquo; where &ldquo;perfect heel position is not required.&rdquo; <em>Flyball</em> is a relay race the club runs as a team in UFLI tournaments, with practices the site says are &ldquo;usually, Sat. mornings at 7:30am.&rdquo; <em>Conformation</em> classes are offered &ldquo;for individuals interested in presenting their dogs at AKC or UKC conformation shows.&rdquo; <em>Freestyle</em> is described as &ldquo;a mixture of obedience training, tricks, and dance.&rdquo; An AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class is listed in the site navigation.</p>

<h3>The building</h3>

<p>The club describes a facility with a &ldquo;full handicap-accessible, regulation size&rdquo; setup in its own words: &ldquo;Our building is climate controlled with a sound absorbing system; accessible to people with disabilities; and new 1 1/4&quot; rubber matting.&rdquo; It also lists &ldquo;plenty of free parking in our well-lit lot, crating space when available, and acres of mowed lawn where dogs may be exercised,&rdquo; and adds that guests &ldquo;are welcome to come see our classes in action.&rdquo; Signup nights and the class schedule are posted on the home page.</p>