JOINING
Important Information
Future Members (Joining Process)
PLEASE SEE THE LEFT SIDEBAR FOR THE NEXT JOINING DATE.
- To attend the next Joining Day you must book a spot, which you will be able to do 7 days in advance with the link below. BOOKINGS WILL OPEN 7 DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT JOINING DATE.
- Signup is from 11:00am to 11:45am. If you arrive late you will have to wait until next month to join.
- For future convenience please download the app. See the “Home” page for buttons and details.
- Limited places are available. If you are not able to book, please email bodc.enquiries@gmail.com
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The following are available during Club Hours on our Training day.
- Club Shop – where you can purchase collars, leads, Club apparel, dog training accessories, doggy treats and more.
- Club Canteen – which sells hot & cold drinks, hot food (Hot Dogs, Dim Sims, Pies, Pasties & sausage rolls plus a few sweet treats.
- Clubroom – where you can enjoy a chat, drink, or snack, with or without your dog.
See the links on the ‘Training” page in “Classes” for practicing at home.
New members are most welcome
Vaccination
Dogs must have received a C5 vaccination as either their second or third vaccination. When discussing vaccination, please advise your vet that our training ground is public parkland in Narre Warren and therefore visited by dogs, rabbits and foxes.
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We signup new members on “Joining Saturdays”. These are approximately every 4 weeks from February to November. Please check the list of “Joining Saturdays” dates in “Upcoming Events” on the left side of the screen before coming down.
If you would like to see the training environment before you join, you are welcome to visit (without your dog) on any training Saturday to observe the classes in progress. Just drop into the office to register and pick up a Visitor Badge. The basic pet training classes (Beginners) start at 12:15pm, Orange and Red start at 1:30pm, and the more advanced classes start at 2:45pm. Vaccination and insurance rules covering our members prevent us from offering a “try before you buy” test drive class.
To book into the signup session please click the link below, and register to attend the Berwick Obedience Membership Sign Up.
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22262566&appointmentType=21103360
Sign-up is from 11:00am to 11:45am. If you arrive after 11:45am you will have to wait until Signup Saturday next month. Please arrive early to complete your signup form, there will be lots of people and dogs. Ask any instructor for guidance.
There will be a short orientation talk for new members at 12:00pm.
You will be formed into class groups, based on your dog’s age, (20 weeks and under) and size, (small, medium or large) and allocated to an instructor.
Don’t be late, your first class starts at 12:15pm.
Remember to bring along
- Your dogs vaccination papers.
- Lead & collar, please check our Equipment Guide for appropriate gear.
- Dogs Victoria membership card (if you’re a member!)
- Your dog’s favourite food reward treat.(small pieces, easy to eat quickly, eg. roast chicken, hot dog, cheese etc)
- Get a head start on what you will be learning in Beginners, by having a look at BEGINNERS CLASS HANDOUT and Beginners 101 .
Cost for new members
Includes a joining fee and membership till 30th June.
- SINGLE Membership = One person only who must be 18 years or over.
- FAMILY Membership = Up to two people 18 years or over and their children living at the same address.
NEW MEMBERS – If you join in April 2025 your fees include membership until 30th of June 2026.
| Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | |
| SINGLE | ||||||||||
| Total | $105.00 | $100.00 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $120.00 | $115.00 | $110.00 |
| FAMILY | ||||||||||
| Total | $150.00 | $145.00 | $135.00 | $130.00 | $125.00 | $120.00 | $110.00 | $170.00 | $165.00 | $155.00 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- No additional fees for multiple dogs. Dogs must be registered at the same address.
- This fee covers ALL club activities.
- A discount for current DOGS Victoria (Victorian Canine Association) members.(On presentation of proof of membership)
- A small fee applies when using EFTPOS or credit card when paying at the office only.
- No additional fees, no monthly fees, no more to pay until renewal.
- The joining fee portion of today’s charge is not refundable. A refund of unused membership will only be granted under extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the club committee.
- If the forecast maximum temperature for Scoresby, as displayed on this web site, at the right side of the screen, on Friday night, is 32c or more on a joining Saturday. The Sign-up process will proceed as normal. A decision will be made on the day, with your dogs welfare as our primary consideration, how much training you will receive.