HANDLERS PLEASE REMEMBER – EVERYBODY ASSISTING YOU IS A VOLUNTEER – TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT.

• Dogs must hold a current vaccination certificate which must be produced prior to admission to the club or admission will be refused.
• Dog handlers must pick up after their dogs. Please place ‘poo bags’ in the bin provided.
• Members are responsible at all times for the behaviour of their dogs whilst present on the training ground or at any function attended whilst representing the club. To this purpose, dog owner/handler members of Penrith Kennel and Obedience Club Inc herein agree to indemnify members of the club from any liability for any injury howsoever occasioned to any member or dog by their dog or dogs. Members shall sign the indemnity form as part of their Application for Membership prior to being permitted to commence their first training session accompanied by their dog and it is herein agreed that attendance at training shall be construed as agreement to this as a term of the application for membership.
• A member shall not knowingly bring a dog to the training ground if it is infected with a contagious condition.
• No bitch in oestrum (season/heat) shall be permitted to be present on or around the training grounds.
• Dogs shall be kept “on lead” at all times except in class under a club instructor’s active supervision.
• All dogs must be wearing a securely fitted collar, halter or check chain when on the training grounds. Harnesses are not permitted to be used in class.
• Handlers must bring their membership badge to training.
• Handlers are not permitted to use the equipment unless under the active supervision of a club instructor.
• A member shall not strike or ill treat a dog at any time. Ill treatment of a dog shall at all times be a matter that may give rise to suspension or expulsion from the club by resolution of the Committee of Management.
• Dogs should not exhibit aggressiveness either to other dogs or towards people. The club reserves the right to ask any member to muzzle their dog. This is at the discretion of the Chief Instructor. The muzzle must remain on your dog whilst it is on the club grounds and your dog must not be off lead unless under the direct supervision of a club instructor.
• If your dog is wary of people or other dogs, the Chief Instructor will recommend you tie a yellow ribbon to your lead to let people know not to invade your dog’s space. In other words, not to approach your dog without your permission.
• Sensible clothing and footwear for training must be worn. No thongs.
• Smoking is prohibited.
• Children are only allowed to train dogs if they can control them. This decision is at the discretion of the Instructor or Chief Instructor.
• If it is raining or the grounds are wet the grounds may be closed. Please check with Facebook page for Penrith Kennel & Obedience Club Members Only Page after 5.00 p.m.