About The Rally & Obedience Club of Calhoun

Who they are

The Rally & Obedience Club of Calhoun is a group-class dog training club in Calhoun, Georgia, publishing its address as 165 Marine Dr, Calhoun, Ga 30701 and running under the tagline “Where manners matter”. Its site sells a ladder of classes rather than one-to-one packages, and says group classes matter because owner and dog learn new skills alongside others at the same skill level. On method it says: “We’re all about using positive reinforcement to help you build a strong bond with your dog and teach them how to be a well-behaved canine companion.” Purebred or rescue makes no difference to enrollment — “all dogs are welcome”.

Classes

A puppy class addresses biting, jumping, house training and recall, and what proper socialization looks like; puppies must have completed two rounds of shots before entering, and the site notes “Completion of all 6 weeks & skills can result in AKC STAR certificate”. Manners Matter Beginner “introduces the fundamentals of raising a well-mannered family dog” — loose-leash walking, not jumping on guests, sitting politely on cue, staying in place, coming when called, and not running out an open door. The intermediate step, which the site describes as “Manner Matter More is a continuation of the Manners Matter class.”, rebuilds those skills with added duration, distance and distractions plus focus games, and takes a pass of the beginner class as a prerequisite. Rally Skills & Drills drills the rally signs and handler body positioning; the club says it “builds teamwork, strengthens the dog-handler bond while having a blast improving obedience!” A Canine Good Citizen prep class walks through the three levels of the AKC program and the test criteria for each, with dogs that pass all ten items eligible for an official AKC title.

Virtual titling

Alongside the in-person ladder the club lists AKC virtual titling options — Trick Dog at all levels, virtual rally and obedience, virtual home manners and virtual scent work — at “$25 per session”. It frames these as a starting point: “Getting involved in AKC Virtual Sports and Titling opportunities is an easy and exciting way to get started in dog sports!” Registration is by form with current vaccination records attached, payment follows a confirmation email, and refunds must be requested at least 48 hours before the first day of class.