Port Chester Obedience Training Club (PCOTC)
We Teach You to Teach Your Dog

In 2010 Port Chester Obedience Training Club celebrates 70 years as one of the leading dog training clubs in the Tri-State area. At our facility in White Plains, NY, we train in the companion dog sports of agility and rally, as well as obedience. Our Family Manners program aims to produce well-behaved dogs that are welcome in the family and the community.

Over these seven decades, our expertise in developing family dogs and Trial Champions has grown along with the variety of activities we offer. 

Group classes are held during days, evenings and weekends. With over 60 classes scheduled each week, there are subjects, times and levels to fit almost everyone’s schedule. All breeds and mixed breeds are welcome in our training classes.

PCOTC is a member club of the American Kennel Club. As such, we are able to provide AKC-licensed Obedience, Rally, and Agility trials, as well as training matches. We invite experts to give seminars and workshops on a variety of subjects, from training techniques to canine health, to behavior issues. Our club meetings usually include an educational component.

Some dogs may require individual or in-house training before they're ready to participate in group training classes. Many of the club's instructors offer private training; call the club for details.

How we view dog training, in brief:

  • A well-trained dog is a joy to live with. 
  • No matter what age your dog is, PCOTC will help your dog become a well-behaved family member.
  • We teach you to teach your dog. This begins a lifelong bond.
  • You'll learn to understand your dog's signals and body language.
  • We use rewards and praise. Class is fun for both dog and owner.
  • Our instructors are experienced with all kinds of dogs: puppies, adults, seniors, purebreds and mixed breeds.

We're easy to get to, just off Interstate 287 in White Plains, New York, six miles east of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Our students come from Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties, Manhattan and the Bronx, Northern New Jersey, and Long Island.

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The photos on the left and top were taken at PCOTC events over the past six years by Liza Wallis Margulies. Go to www.pbase.com/snootydog/pcotc to view more PCOTC images.

Snow Day Information

Snow day class cancellations: When questionable weather is predicted call 914-422-DOGS from 8 a.m. on for classes starting on or after 9:00 a.m. and from 3 p.m. for classes starting after 5:00 p.m.

For Session 1, the week of Feb. 27–Mar. 5 is set aside for snow day makeups. No refunds/credits for missed make-up classes.

Mar-Apr Class Enrollment Now Open

Registration for Session 2 of 2010 is now open.

New Classes Offered in March/April Session

Family Manners: Jamie McKay introduces "Crate Games I." Teach your dog self-control, build motivation for working with you, teach your dog to love his crate. Obedience & Rally: Cindy Rubin, M.E. Simpson, and Peg Munves will offer "Pre-Novice/Pre-Rally," the perfect class for dogs/handlers who have the basics down and are ready to prepare for Rally or Competition Obedience. Agility: Kris Seiter will offer "Rear Cross—Start to Finish I, " focused on mastering the rear cross and its multiple variations. "Agility Games" is back on the schedule with Kim Seiter. Learn about the many agility games offered by trial organizations, such as Jumpers, Gamblers, Snooker, Pairs, etc. Stephen McKay will teach "AKC Fast" — learn how to play the distance challenge class offered by the AKC.

Drop-ins for Jan/Feb Friday Nite Agility Run-thrus

Drop-ins by PCOTC members and non-members are permitted for the Friday night agility run-thru classes, until class limits are reached. For this session, run-thrus begin at 8:00 p.m. and include open/advanced-excellent courses. Walk courses, run for fun and/or practice skills or handling strategies. You may run the course as designed, work on a portion of it, or "design" your own course within the set-up.

Participants get 1.5 minutes per run (if necessary, combined). Limit 10 teams per class. Drop-in fees $26 for volunteer members, $35 for others.

Toys and treats are allowed in the ring. Participants will be expected to help set bars for jump height changes.

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Dates:

  • 2/12/10 Marcy Rauch
  • 2/19/10 Marcy Rauch
  • 2/26/10 Marcy Rauch
 
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