NYOC Dog Training instructors are all Club members who volunteer their time, experience and expertise to the public. They all have a strong commitment to nurturing happy and healthy bonds between dogs and people.

Our instructors have gone through our classes, served as training observers and assistants for multiple sessions, and then started instructing classes under the supervision of senior instructors. All share a commitment to creating a happy and healthy bond between dogs and their families.

Our instructors are also some of the most active people in the dog sport community. Almost all of them have trained dogs who have earned multiple titles in various areas of competition including formal obedience, rally-obedience, agility, tracking, field trialling and conformation. All of our instructors have dogs who actively participate in family life, sports or therapy work. Many still take classes themselves and attend training seminars and workshops to remain current with dog learning theory. They also spend lots of time with other “dog people” discussing what works best in various situations. As a result, our students get the best possible combination of instruction that is both theory-based and practical.