About

About HDOC

The Horsham Dog Obedience Club was established to help owners train and handle their pets in the best possible way. People who seek to train their dog soon find that they have more to learn than their dog! They also find that a trained dog is a happy dog and one that is accepted and admired in the community. In other words, the dog becomes a companion, not just a pet.

Committee & Instructors


Our Committee and Instructors are all un-paid volunteers who give their time freely towards providing this service to the local community. Abuse of any kind toward our volunteers will not be tolerated.

Committee Members:


President: Ang Van de Wouw

Vice President: Bianca Gold

Secretary: Cath Tishler

Treasurer: Ryan Schirmer

General Committee: Tina Gust, Jen Schirmer, Amelia Hobbs, Toni McFarlane, Prue Beltz, Paul Beltz, Leigh Keller

HDOC Instructors:


Main Instructors: Ang Van de Wouw, Tina Gust, Jen Schirmer, Ryan Schirmer, Lisa Mannix, Toni McFarlane, Amelia Hobbs


Teaching Helpers:

Anne Plozza


Are you unsure if HDOC is right for you?

Are you interested in HDOC training but unsure if you'd like to join? Please come down to any Sunday session and watch! Our volunteer committee members and instructors will be available before and after class to answer any questions you may have.


Unfortunately we cannot have dogs that have not been registered with HDOC on the field so you'll need to leave your dog at home.

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