Trainers

Jim

A member of HBODC since 1997, Jim has over 48 years experience in dog training. His initial experience and interest in conformation showing of Great Danes. Jim is the Club president and currently has a consultancy business in home dog obedience training.

Glenn

In Glenn’s own words: “I joined the club in 2003 with my daughter Emily and two Border Collies, Pip and Jake. I had trained the two dogs as working dogs on our farm where we bred lambs and calves for the market. After spending ten years on the farm our return to the city required some retraining for the dogs. Both had never been on lead, had the run of a sizeable farm without the need to understand the dangers of roads nor were accustomed to playing and getting along with other dogs.

Over the next 4 years Jake excelled at each level of training winning ‘best’ dog trophies at every trial he was entered for. Jake’s final claim to dog fame was succeeding in achieving ‘Diamond Dog Excellence’…only the second dog to achieve the highest level we offer at our club.

Both Pip and Jake have passed to dog heaven and also our beloved Ollie the Collie. I now have two border collies Coco (16 years) and a new puppy border collie Daisy.

In 2008 I was invited to become a trainer at our club and gladly accepted. My 30 years being involved in education and training together with my training experience on the farm has helped guide me in developing challenging training exercises for our club’s Bronze Class.”

Glenn is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Inc.  and has a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services from the Delta Institute. Glenn also offers one on one private consultation and training.

David

David began training Cocker Spaniels when he was 15 at the Morwell Dog Obedience Club. He joined HBODC in 2006 with a young pup Avila who graduated to diamond dog. He currently works with Grace and became a trainer within the club in 2011.

David currently teaches Gold class. He has a focus on teaching dogs and their companions skills vital for good canine citizenship within an urban environment.

Lucie

In her own words: “Whilst growing up, dogs were always important members of our family.
I  moved to Australia in 2008 and my husband and I got Maddy our Border Collie in February 2013. We had heard great things about Hobson’s Bay Obedience Dog Club and joined when Maddy was 4 months old.
I was flattered to be invited to train as a trainer in July 2014 and am enjoying learning more and helping others with their 4 legged friends.

I have completed a training course with Absolute Dogs and am a certified Pro Dog Trainer. I have extensive knowledge training Puppy Pre School and I also conduct private 1:2:1 sessions. Maddy has been a Lort Smith Pet Therapy Dog, visiting the children, families and staff at The Royal Children’s Hospital, since 2015 and absolutely loves it.”

Tim

Tim joined the club in 2001 and has been a trainer for 23 years. He has trained two guide dog puppies and his dog Harry who he trained to class 6 Diamond level. Tim currently teaches the Silver class but during his time at the club he has taught every level. Tim gets great satisfaction from seeing people pass in trials.

Garry

Garry has trained dogs for over 40 years. He won Handler of the Year at the Altona Dog Obedience Club. The following year he won Dog of the Year at the Altona Dog Obedience Club before moving to the Knox Dog Obedience Club where again he won Handler of the Year. His dog won highest scoring dog at Open Trials over a 12 month period.

Garry has owned and trained German Shepherds, Giant Schnauzers, a Labrador and now a Schnozzle that will be trialling for Diamond Excellence in 2024.