Dog Obedience Club of Hollywood

The Dog Obedience Club of Hollywood, known to members as DOCOH, has given Broward County dog owners a place to train together for more than sixty years. Although the name points to Hollywood, classes and practice sessions are held at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie. The club was long an AKC licensed club and has since been approved as an AKC member club, which gives it its own AKC Delegate.

DOCOH began with competitive and household obedience and has grown to include instruction and practice in agility, rally, and tracking. The club is licensed to hold AKC-sanctioned obedience, rally, and agility trials as well as tracking tests. Classes and practice run on most Tuesdays, and the club also holds monthly meetings where visitors are always welcome. Membership is open to anyone interested in dogs and dog sports, and both purebred and mixed-breed dogs can take part.

Beyond weekly training, DOCOH offers community outreach, including obedience, agility, and tracking demonstrations at events, AKC Responsible Pet Ownership Day events, AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluations, and therapy dog opportunities. Its annual Canine Round-Up brings local dogs and handlers together for a day of fun activities. Owners can check the club calendar online for class dates, and the club's obedience, tracking, and agility contacts can answer questions about getting started.