About Us
Freds Pass Positive Dog Training Club Inc was founded in the 1980s and is affiliated with the North Australian Canine Association Inc (Dogs NT), which is the Local Controlling Body member of Dogs Australia.
Our club is focused on promoting responsible dog ownership through education and training. The instruction you will receive here will help you train your dog using all positive methods to be a great companion and an enjoyable addition to your household.
Training at Freds Pass Positive Dog Training Club involves enthusiastic instructors employing positive training techniques. We believe that a positive, supportive and encouraging environment helps you and your dog to live and learn in harmony. Our rewards-based training has no harsh methods or punishment, as all dogs are trained using toys, treats, and praise only.
We conduct Manners and Agility training on Tuesday nights on set dates throughout the year – check our Enrolment page for details. Advanced Agility training is held on Thursday nights from March through to October.
Club Values
- Kindness – We believe the best way to educate our members is to first and foremost be kind. We use positive reinforcement to train our dogs and we strive to ensure our human members are also learning under positive reinforcement conditions.
- Education – We believe the best way to improve the lives of dogs in the Greater Darwin area is to provide education to our members on how to be responsible dog owners.
- Patience – We believe that it takes time to train dogs and to learn new skills and therefore we value patience and the ability for our members to take things slow, to assess and reassess, and to change plans where necessary.
- Fun – We believe that dog training should always be fun for both dog and human. We strive to provide enjoyable reinforcement for our dogs in their learning, and to check in with our human members to ensure they are also having a good time at our club.
- Responsibility – We believe that our members should be responsible dog owners, which means that they provide appropriate care for and management of their dogs in all areas of life.