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Northern California · 20 places

Obedience in Northern California

Local trainers, clubs, facilities and upcoming events for Obedience around Northern California, gathered in one place.

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A precision test of handler-dog teamwork — heeling patterns, recalls, stays, retrieves, jumps, scent discrimination, and directed exercises judged on accuracy and control, with deductions for every imprecision.

Around Northern California, Obedience is most active in Lodi, Martinez, and 23 other cities, with 33 upcoming events on the calendar.

15Clubs
5Training facilities
33Upcoming events

Obedience around Northern California, mapped.

Map of 20 obedience venues around Northern California
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Training facilities in Northern California.

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Clubs in Northern California.

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Upcoming Obedience events.

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Meet adoptable Obedience dogs.

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