SERVICES

There are several special category trials run by the club for its members only. These make successful practice grounds for future opportunities.

The Good Citizen Scheme is run for members as well as for North Down and Ards Borough Councils. The Kennel Club provide all the rosettes and certificates for these events and the club augments these awards for our members. The other events run are Novice Trial and Club Working Assessments. More agility equipment is planned for the future and perhaps flyball etc so we will have plenty of activities to keep all factions happy.

Meetings of the club are held on a quarterly basis at the Tourist Trophy Lounge in Comber presently on the second Monday of the month, March, June, September and December. The AGM of the Club is held every September in accordance with Irish Kennel Club Rules. All members are welcome and urged to take an active part in their club.

Grounds
The training grounds are not for the exercising of dogs but for working the dogs. They may be used for a quick bit of praise after working has finished but the animals should not be allowed to urinate or foul on the grounds at any time. Please also remember to clean up after your dog. No parking is allowed on or around the forecourt of the garage (the garage owner's rules not ours).

Equipment
Training equipment is available from the Club Treasurer, Rosie Garrett. She holds a stock of leads, check chains, bite rolls, and various other items. Please contact Valerie at the grounds for details.

Councils
The club also assists two local Councils with their activities within the sphere of 'responsible ownership for dogs'. We run training classes and fun events and have been doing this for some years now.

Computerised Systems
As the club has now purchased a high tech system in order that it may conduct its business affairs and the 'other' affairs of the club, we can offer members, at a nominal rate, various services such as: