Category: News

We are once again raising money to buy Christmas gifts for the Eastway Boys! If you are new to the club – the Eastway facility is our neighbor. They currently have 22 boys that are living there full time. Gem City members have generously donated money to provide Christmas presents every year since we bought the Northcutt building. I usually post on the Yahoo group but am told that is no longer functioning. If you would like to donate – any amount!! – you can send to me at my office – 2810 Wayne Ave. Dayton OH 45420 – make checks out to GCDOC – or you can give cash to Mary Beam, Terri Hendrix, Cheryl Wolf Stanley or myself (I am not at the club very much but will come if you have money to donate! Eastway will get a wish list from each boy and we try hard to buy as much on those lists as we can afford – and try to spend approx the same amount for each boy. We then will hold a wrapping night – wrap them up and haul them next door to Eastway. This is a wonderful community project for our Club and it means so much to these boys – some who have never received a Christmas gift.

Thank you so much !

Jennifer Looper , Chase, Kip and Hope!

Gem City Dog Obedience Club will be offering Canine Good Citizen evaluations and Trick Dog Title evaluations on Wednesday December 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. 

THIS IS NOT IN PLACE OF ANY TITLES EARNED AT THE END OF OUR CLASSES, THIS IS SIMPLY A FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CLUB, AND A FUN NIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG!

Advanced sign up is available on line at GCDOC.com  Walk in appointments will be taken for dogs not signed up in advance, provided space is available.  GCDOC member costs $5 per title evaluation USE COUPON CODE GCDOCMEMBER at checkout!!  Non Member $10 per title evaluation. (All monies received will go toward the Northcutt Roof fund).  Once the dog and handler team pass the evaluation, the dog owner/handler is responsible for completing the AKC title application and mailing it to AKC with the applicable AKC fees. The entire building will be reserved for evaluations, allowing the use of weave poles and other allowable agility equipment.  In addition to agility equipment, GCDOC has some trick dog props, such as the easy button, touch light, and platforms.

On Wednesday December 18 Gem City will offer CGCU and CGCA evaluations at a location to be announced, (most likely the Greene), pre-registration/sign-up is a must. Once we have a dog and handler count, we will provide a plan/schedule. Dogs who have previously passed the CGC or who pass the CGC on December 11th may be evaluated. No walk ins allowed. Cutoff date for pre-registration is December 13th. Cost is $5 for GCDOC members USE COUPON CODE GCDOCMEMBER at checkout!!, and $10 for Nonmembers. (All monies received will go toward the Northcutt Roof fund). Once the dog and handler team pass the evaluation, the dog owner/handler is responsible for completing the AKC title application and mailing it to AKC with the applicable AKC fees.

Please bring any specialized or unique equipment you may need.  Questions?
Contact Pam Murn [email protected]

A friendly reminder to double check the website event calendar (not just the side bar on the website, but the menu option) prior to driving to the club assuming it’s available for training. With the holidays coming up we have fewer trials, but more non-trial events. Double checking the calendar will save everyone hardship!

Some things that are coming up soon:

November 23 – Santa Fun Day

November 30 – Security system testing

Our Santa fun day is fast approaching! We now have fliers for you to print and hand out, and we need more volunteers! Do you enjoy baking? We need donations of baked goods, as well as various other helpful things for the day.

Click here to sign up to help us!

Click here to download a printable flyer!

Gem City Dog Obedience Club will be offering Canine Good Citizen evaluations and Trick Dog Title evaluations on Wednesday December 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  Advanced sign up is available on line at GCDOC.com  Walk in appointments will be taken for dogs not signed up in advance, provided space is available.  GCDOC member costs $5 per title evaluation USE COUPON CODE GCDOCMEMBER at checkout!!  Non Member $10 per title evaluation. (All monies received will go toward the Northcutt Roof fund).  Once the dog and handler team pass the evaluation, the dog owner/handler is responsible for completing the AKC title application and mailing it to AKC with the applicable AKC fees. The entire building will be reserved for evaluations, allowing the use of weave poles and other allowable agility equipment.  In addition to agility equipment, GCDOC has some trick dog props, such as the easy button, touch light, and platforms.
Please bring any specialized or unique equipment you may need.  Questions?
Contact Pam Murn [email protected]

If someone moves or changes any of the agility equipment to put it back the way it was found. This has always been a rule the agility equipment and it is posted.

The agility rules have always been (and posted) that if equipment is moved it is to be put back. This includes changing the height of the dogwalk or teeter.

There is a sign in sheet for Agility room usage when you are not in a class. Please remember to sign-in.

We have several exciting events in the next couple months that we need your help with!

This weekend’s obedience trial needs ring stewards (mostly sitting jobs with short bursts of standing and walking).

We have our Santa Fun day coming up the weekend before Thanksgiving, and we need bake sale volunteers for it.

We have they Dayton Children’s Day Parade where you can dress yourself and your dog up, and walk in a short parade to celebrate the holidays! Our club has been providing this service for over 40 years!

In December we need a few volunteers to help at the Freestyle trial with things like ring crew and gate crew. Again, mostly sitting jobs with short bursts of walking involved!

Click here to sign up!

Reminder! If you are interested in an appointment for your pet with Dr. Susan Fife, please contact us! November and December appointments are booking fast!

November 11 from 9am – 11am

December 9 from 9am – 11am

Contact Cindy Wilkins at [email protected] or text 937-768-2953

Volunteers are needed for the UKC Conformation Shows and Rally Trials November 7 and 8. No experience is required. We will teach you what to do. If we don’t get volunteers, we will be forced to cancel. Get a head start on your hours for next year! This DOES count towards Gem City hours!