Group Obedience Classes

We recommend Group Obedience Classes for the majority of pet owners. The benefits of this service is that you are able to train your dog whilst in a distracting environment. This ensures that the level of control that you will have as a handler is enhanced due to a higher level of focus from your dog. By training with distraction and stimulation, you are building a more reliable relationship between yourself and your dog. It will then be likely that by setting patterns of handler focus under stimulation to your dog, you will not encounter typical problems of a lack of control whilst out in the everyday environment.

Our group classes are kept to a smaller number of participants so that each client is ensured of individual quality attention when required. We offer a five week structured class where all participants start and progress together. There are three courses available in the group class format. 10% discount is given to handlers for each additional course attended after the basic obedience course.

Basic Obedience - 2mtr lead

• Focus exercise - to teach the dog to target coming in to your left hand side
• Heel - to walk nicely on the lead without pulling
• Sit, Sit-Stay
• Stand, Stand-Stay
• Down, Down-Stay
• Come to in front - the dog runs in to the sit position in front of the handler
• Return to heel - the dog will walk around behind the handler and come to the sit position beside the handler
• Column Work
• Control Exercises for Sociability

Intermediate Obedience - 5 to 10mtr lead

• Sit out of motion
• Stand out of motion
• Down out of motion
• Sit from in front
• Stand from in front
• Down from in front
• Come from a distance
• Introduction of hand signals

Advanced Obedience - Off lead

• All exercises to date off lead
• Use of verbal commands and or hand signals

We do not use any one particular type of method or equipment. We believe that every dog is an individual and as such should be treated accordingly. When you attend one of our courses, you will be assessed together with your dog and then advised as to which equipment and method would best suit you as a team.

"Meet Your Instructor!"

Helen Clarke - Obedience Instructor (Helensvale & Miami Classes)

"I first met Craig and Tracey after enrolling our new pup Tetley into one of their obedience classes down at Sanctuary Cove.  I came from a training background myself and was very impressed with the training techniques they used and with the results we got with Tetley in just 5 weeks.  My husband and I soon became regulars and close friends to this "extraordinarily talented couple".   Looking to expand his classes to other areas on the Gold Coast, I persuaded Craig to take me on as an Instructor.  I now run the "Craig A. Murray" dog obedience classes in Helensvale and Miami, making sure that the Gold Coast dog owners are the best dog owners they can be!". 

Anthea Holmes - Obedience Instructor (Elanora Classes)

"It's been thirty years since I did my first obedience class and I've been hooked ever since.  Having always hade a multi-dog household, incorporating a range of breeds from Silkies to Great Danes, I quickly learned the importance of obedience.  The last fourteen years I have also been heavily involved with the retraining of racehorses, obtaining them from the racetrack once they were finished with and schooling them for a new life.  Having admired Craig's ability with dogs for many years, it was a great privilege to be trained by Craig to be part of the team as an Obedience Instructor".

Jill McCarthy - Obedience Instructor (Lockyer / Gatton Classes)

"In some way I have been involved in the Pet Industry for the major part of my life.  I have always had dogs and I also train and show my reining horses.  I understand the importance of a well behaved pet, not only in the obedience sector, but also as a well adjusted family member.  Having been trained as a Dog Obedience Instructor by Craig and Tracey Murray, I am looking forward to passing on to my clients the very best dog obedience has to offer!"

Obedience Class Locations and Times

These classes are held in 5 week structured courses.  It is imperative that you book in with us before attending classes.  Please note classes are run when numbers are sufficient for each class.  Please contact Tracey on 0400 741 660 or email tracey@dogschool.com.au to book into a class nearest your location!

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced classes are held at each of these venues. An Instructor will email you with confirmation and the exact time of the class in which you enroll. All owners are requested to wear safe footwear and to have their dogs on lead and collar. Please ensure you keep a safe distance between yourself and any other dog and owner until it is established which dogs are sociable. Please also bring water and a bowl for your dog and clean-up bags should your dog need to toilet.