Portsmouth Chesapeake Obedience Training Club, Inc (PCOTC) is an outgrowth of the Gosport Obedience Training Club which was first formed in 1949. The original club disbanded in 1960 and was reorganized in 1964. The club then adopted a new Constitution and By-laws and a new name which was approved by the American Kennel Club in April 1968.  PCOTC has been hosting AKC licensed Obedience Trials since yearly 1973.

Our members are as varied as the breeds they own. Many participate in breed specific sports such as herding, field trials, hunt tests and lure coursing. Still others are involved in conformation, tracking, flyball, and agility. The foundation for success in all of these venues is obedience training and many members actively compete in obedience trials sanctioned by the AKC, UKC, and ASCA.

The club participates yearly in a variety of community events offering obedience demonstrations at events such as the Suffolk Mutt Strut and the Bark in the Park. Some of our members have earned Therapy Dog International (TDI) certificates and their dogs visit local homes, retirement communities and area hospitals. We provide public education in canine good citizenship.

*** Training Location *** 

Portsmouth United Church Of Christ, 
5900 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA, 23701

 **Pre-registration for classes is required as class sizes are limited**

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Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Basis classes are offered from 7:00 - 7:45 PM. Advanced classes are offered from 8:00 - 9:00 PM

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