PO Box 4280 Winmalee NSW 2777

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Obedience

As we are restricted in numbers during this time for our Beginners Course,  a booking must be made by emailing the club.

If you are thinking about participating in obedience trials and would like to know how they work, firstly join a club that has members who obedience trial their dogs and this club has many who do that.

Obviously your canine friend needs some basic training which after our 8 week course should have some idea of what is expected of them although it also depends on whether you follow through at home each day, a few minutes a day will go a long way.

Here is a quick run-down on the classes and points at an obedience trial:

  • First Class is CCD (Community Companion Dog) and your dog works on a lead – it needs to score over 70 out of a possible 100 as in all classes points are deducted for imperfections in performance. You need 3 passes under at least 2 different judges to gain that Title and move to the next level.
  • Next is CD (Companion Dog) same rules with your dog off the lead and a bit harder but not much, again you need 3 passes from 2 different judges and need over 170 out of a possible 200.
  • We then have CDX Companion Dog Excellent)
  • Next is UD (Utility Dog) up till now and including this title you need 3 passes to get your UD Title over 170 out of 200
  • O-Ch is an Obedience Champion Dog to achieve this title you have to get another 5 passes in the UD ring with a score of 185 under at least 3 judges.
  • Only O-CH Titled dogs may enter in the UDX ring (Utility Dog Excellent) and they need 3 passes under 2 different Judges to get that Title which is the highest Title in Obedience Trialing.

Click here to read the Ground Rules for Obedience.

Off leash areas in the Blue Mountains

The Companion Animal Act 1998 and the Local Government Area Act 1993 requires each council to provide an Off Leash area for the exercising of dogs. The Blue Mountains Council has provided 5 Off Leash Areas. Each of these areas have signs outlining the conditions of use, a map showing the boundaries the off leash area which are also identified by green tipped markers, and each area provides a dog litter bin.

The areas within The Blue Mountains are:

New Summerhayes Park – Hawkesbury Road, Winmalee
The area beside the tennis courts and running through to Bunnal Avenue
Hours of use: Mondays to Fridays 6am – 9pm
Weekends and Public Holidays 6am – 8.30am and 5.30pm – 9pm

Lennox Bridge – Mitchell’s Pass, Glenbrook
The area is a closed loop on the south side of the bridge.
Hours of use: Mondays to Sundays
Times: 24hours

Bulls Camp – Great Western Highway, Woodford
The open grassed area.
Hours of use: Monday to Sunday
Times: 24 hours

Track Beside Leura Oval – corner of Lone Pine Ave and Gordon Road, Leura
Gates at either end of a dirt track designate the off leash area.
Hours of use: Monday to Sunday
Times: 5am – 9pm

Old Airstrip at Blackheath – Hat Hill Road, Blackheath
The area is within the perimeter of the runway and is bounded by Robb Avenue.
Hours of use: Monday to Sunday 24 hours.

Frank Walford Park – Katoomba
Catalina Raceway on the old pit garage area inside the race circuit.
Hours of use: Monday to Sunday
Times: 5:00am to 9:00pm

Each of the Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas have signs which outline the conditions of use and include a map of the area. The boundaries of the map are identified by green tipped markers and dog litter bins are provided at each site.
For further information on Council’s Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas, contact the Senior Environmental Ranger on (02) 4780 5698.