Leeward Training Club of Hawaii

A dog obedience training club licensed with the American Kennel Club (AKC).

Established on August 26, 1969 by:

• Albert Chee • Janet Blizzard • Jean Carter • Jessie Morgan

P.O. Box 893044
Mililani, HI 96789
LTCH holds 3 training sessions per year.
Each session lasts 10-weeks. (Possible graduation on 11th week)
• in January (Spring)
• in May (
Summer)
• in September (
Fall)
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Fall classes are on!

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The instructors and assistants are volunteers and are not paid for their services. They devote many hours of work and draw upon their experience in dog training so that they may be able to teach to the best of their ability.

Their reward is seeing a better relationship between a dog and its owner.

Officers
Puppy
President
Ryan Shimamura

Vice President
Sherry Bates
Treasurer
William "Bill" Akamine
Recording Secretary
Becky Gustafson
Corresponding Secretary
Sabrina Gustafson
Directors
Ramon "Ray" Cruz
Charlene Valdez
Classes - Registration Questions?
Please call:
Tina @ (808) 623-9347 or send her an eMail.
Registrars
Tina Desuacido
Wendy Oyadomari
Fay Jitchaku (Newtown)
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Registration Info

Do NOT bring your dog with you to registration!
PLEASE!…refrain from registering your dog in the same class at both locations.

Example: a dog shouldn't be registered in the beginner's class at both Mililani and Newtown.

But, a dog could be registered in the rally class at Mililani and in the beginners class at Newtown.
Registration fee for non-members: $40.00
Fee(s) payable by check is requested. No credit cards.

Registration Form
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nstructions to fill out new registration form (Rev. October 2023)

Note: proof of shot record is no longer required to register.
The new registration form requires treating veterinarian clinic and phone number information instead.

New registration form: Download and open the attached new Registration PDF-fillable form.
(hold 'option' or 'alt' key then click on link to download the form)

It is recommended that you type DIRECTLY ON THE FORM for easier reading for the Registration staff.

You could also open the New registration form in your browser and fill in the form then print 2-copies.

Bring this Pet Survey to registration for Newtown classes
Registration location:
Mililani Christ Lutheran Church
95-1361 Meheula Parkway
Mililani, HI 96789

Entrance to the church's parking lot is on Lanikuhana Avenue.
Click
here for a Map
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Intermediate group photo

Classes Offered

Classes are held on Saturday mornings
at
Mililani Waena Park
95-590 Naholoholo St - 96789

* Spots available

• Beginner Novice
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Advance Novice
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Novice Rally
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Advance/Excellent Rally
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Puppy
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Beginner Novice
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Intermediate
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Therapy Dog Certification
Limited to a maximum of 7 Qualified Applicants only.
Details
here.
Instructor: Fay Jitchaku
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

This will NOT be offered in Spring 2025 session.

It will be offered in Summer 2025

Evaluations for the summer class will be starting in February.
Interested participants should plan accordingly, and send the prerequisites form early.

Classes are held on Sunday mornings
at
Newtown Neighborhood Park
98-434 Ka'ahele St - 96701

* Spots available

Newtown Location:

• Advanced Novice
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
• Puppy
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Intermediate
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Newtown only.
• AKC Ring prep
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• Beginner Novice
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
• Beginner Novice
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Training Session Course Descriptions:
subject to change due to availability of instructor(s)

Puppy
Dogs below six months of age. Fun class in which the puppies will have the opportunity to socialize with other puppies and are introduced to obedience training. Puppy problems are addressed.

Beginner Novice
Dogs six months and older. Basic obedience to include heeling, automatic sits, downs, recalls, etc. will be taught.

Intermediate
This class refines what was taught in Beginners and more obedience exercises are introduced. Handlers are introduced to exercises for the AKC Beginner Novice title. Pre-requisite is completion of Beginner Novice class.

Advance Novice
Emphasis is on training the exercises for the AKC Companion Dog title. Pre-requisite is completion of Intermediate class.

AKC Ring Prep
The purpose of the AKC Ring Prep Class is to prepare you to compete in obedience trials. Will be working in the ring to learn ring procedures/protocols. Focus will be AKC Novice exercises but may include Open and Utility exercises. Prerequisites include: completion of Advanced Novice class, able to do Heel Free (light line ok), controlled recall (no long lines). Prong collars are not allowed, only AKC approved collars.


Open
Emphasis is on training the exercises for the AKC Open title. Pre-requisite is completion of the Advance Novice class.


Novice Rally
Interactive, fun style of traditional obedience. Handler and dog perform various exercises on a course guided by signs. Pre-requisite for Novice Rally is completion of Intermediate class.

Advance Excellent Rally
Pre-requisite is successful completion of Novice Rally.

Mililani Classes

Week 1: Sept. 7, 2024
Week 2: Sept. 14, 2024
Week 3: Sept. 21, 2024
Week 4: Sept. 28, 2024
Week 5: Oct. 5, 2024
Week 6: Oct. 12, 2024
Week 7: Oct. 19, 2024
Week 8: Oct. 26, 2024
Week 9: Nov. 2, 2024
Week 10: Nov. 9, 2024

Newtown Classes

Week 1: Sept. 8, 2024
Week 2: Sept. 15, 2024
Week 3: Sept. 22, 2024
Week 4: Sept. 29, 2024
Week 5: Oct. 6, 2024
Week 6: Oct. 13, 2024
Week 7: Oct. 20, 2024
Week 8: Oct. 27, 2024
Week 9: Nov. 3, 2024
Week 10: Nov. 10, 2024

Leeward Training Club of Hawaii

P.O. Box 893044 • Mililani, HI 96789 © 2012
A dog obedience training club licensed with the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Established on August 26, 1969 by: • Albert Chee • Janet Blizzard • Jean Carter • Jessie Morgan