Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club

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FWOTC was started by Sheriff Custer A Dunifon in 1946. The club started with 45 members. The first class to teach beginning obedience was in January 1947, with 50 dogs in attendance. In May of 1947, FWOTC was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Today, club membership averages over 250 families.

Dog obedience shows, sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, allow handlers to demonstrate various levels of proficiency in obedience work. In 1947, club members earned 6 AKC titles. Today, there are club members who travel to shows almost every weekend. We are proud to boast of members who have nationally ranked dogs.

Our involvement and dedication to dog training doesn't end with obedience classes. FWOTC is also involved in agility, tracking, canine good citizen and visiting therapy dog training, which are all available to club members.

Every year, FWOTC hosts an AKC sanctioned obedience trial and two annual agility trials. Dogs and their handlers from all over the Midwest come in hopes of meeting the requirements needed to earn an AKC degree.

As a service to our community, we consider all invitations for demonstration programs and requests for guest speakers. Additionally, select dogs, those with the Visiting Dogs Program therapy dog certificate, visit nursing homes, hospitals and schools.

The Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club, Inc. is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has been training owners to train their dogs for over 50 years now!!
Build the bond of trust and love with your dog with obedience training today!
Our Non Member classes will help you learn to train your dog to sit, lay down, stay, walk on a leash, come when called, and more! We also can help you with problems like digging, chewing, pulling, barking, and housetraining. Our trainers can answer almost any question you might have about training your dog. After completing an 8 week public class with your dog (both mixed breeds or purebreds welcome), you may wish to become a member of the FWOTC. We offer a large variety of classes to our members, including classes in Obedience (for home and/or competition) and Agility (a canine obstacle course that is LOTS of fun!).