Imperial Polk Obedience Club

14/01/2025

03/01/2025

Our Service Dog class is taught on Monday mornings at 11 am. If you have an ADA disability and would like to train your dog to help you with your daily tasks, please contact us immediately as the class begins on Monday, January 6th.

30/12/2024

Attention!

This is now a LAST CALL for our new sections of Basic Obedience and S.T.A.R. Puppy classes.

Start your dog off right with incredible instructors and science-based training.

The two new sections of Basic Obedience are scheduled for Tuesday night and Wednesday night:

Tues night at 7:15 pm
Wed night at 6:00 pm

S.T.A.R. Puppy is offered on Wednesday morning at 11 am, taught by an AKC Evaluator.

If you want to attend any of these classes to train your dog let us know ASAP!

A well-trained dog is a pleasure to own!

09/12/2024

IPOC is now accepting registrations for classes beginning on January 6, 2025.
Send your registration in today!

03/12/2024

Attention!

Now is the time to register for a class in Session 1, January 2025.

Please view the class schedule on an earlier post or our website for more information.

Registering is easy! Download + print out a registration form from our website, fill it out and sign it, attach a copy of your dog's shot record, and include your payment for class - $115 cash or check. You would send all of that to the PO Box address on the registration form.

03/12/2024

IPOC Session 1 Classes 2025 January 6th – February 20th

Monday

Pay to Train (by appointment) 9:30– 12:30 Ores Chever ([email protected])
Service Dog Skills 11:00 – 12:00 Edna Dunston R-1
Agility 3/4 5:15 – 6:15 Lisa Viljoen -
Agility 1 6:30 – 7:30 Maggie Eslinger
Agility 2 6:30 - 7:30 Rebecca Brinkle
Agility 3/4 7:45 – 9:00 Lisa Viljoen

Tuesday

Pay to Train (by appointment) 9:30 – 12:30 Christine Strickland (text 863-660-7909)
Rally 3:30 – 4:30 Barb Page (if needed)
Rally (Exc/Mast) 4:45 – 5:45 Barb Page R-1,2,3
Rally (Nov/Int/Adv) 6:00 – 7:00 Barb Page R-3
Basic Obedience 6:15 – 7:15 Rebecca Brinkle /H. Muzzey R-1
Advanced Basic 6:00 – 7:00 Pat Mann/J. Rider R-2
Conformation (Drop In) 7:00 – 8:00 P.J. Stata R-2

Wednesday

UDX (run-throughs - full) 8:30 – 10:00 Cathy/Bob Knight/ S. Wash R-1,2,3 (modified schedule)
Utility Show Prep 10:00 – 11:00 Cathy Knight R-3
Open 10:00 – 11:00 Ann Scripko/ Barb Page R 1-2 (modified schedule)
Open 11:00 – 12:00 Louann Currey/ Bill del Solar R-2
STAR Puppy 11:00 – 12:00 Sharon Fox R-1
Comp Novice 12:00 – 1:00 Kathy Marks R-1
Help Session 12:00 – 1:00 Bill del Solar R-3
Scent Work (Adv) 2:00 - 3:00 Susi Kirkpatrick R 1-2
Scent Work (Beginner) 4:00 – 5:00 Susi Kirkpatrick R-1 (full)
Tricks 5:00 – 6:00 Susan Williams R-3
Comp Novice 6:00 – 7:00 Becky Babicz/ S. Washburn R-2
Beginner Novice 6:00 – 7:00 Susan Williams/ R. Lilyquist R-1
Puppy 7:00 – 8:00 Becky Babicz R-2
Basic Obedience 7:00 – 8:00 Judi Rider/L. Butler R-3

Thursday

Rally (Nov /Adv) 9:30 -10:30 Kathy Marks/R. Baron R-1&2
Rally (Exc / Mas) 10:30 – 11:30 Kathy Marks R 1&2
Attention (Beginner) 12:00 – 1:00 Maggie Eslinger R-3
Attention (Advanced) 1:30 – 2:30 Maggie Eslinger R-3
Pay to Train (by appointment) 1:00 – 4:00 Pam O’Saile (text Pam at 407-496-3203)
Agility 3/4 5:45 – 6:45 Lisa Viljoen
Agility 3/4 7:15 – 8:15 Lisa Viljoen
Agility Foundations 7:15 – 8:15 Linda Roberts

Saturday

Urban Dog 10:00 – 11;30 Terry Baroni

CGC & Tricks Testing February 26th Terry Baroni - Wed by appointment only
CGCU Testing March 1st Terry Baroni - Class Members by appt

Send a message to learn more

22/10/2024

Time to celebrate!

Urban Dog is starting up this Saturday, October 26th. Yippee!
Session 6 is already full but contact us on Facebook to be placed on the waitlist for Session 1 (Jan-Feb 2025) or Session 2 (March - April 2025).

Happy Training!
Terry Baroni
Urban Dog

07/10/2024

Attention!!
IPOC will be closed all day on Tues, Wed, and Thurs due to Hurricane Milton. Stay safe!

Send a message to learn more

22/09/2024

Dog Days in Munn Park

IPOC participated in Lakeland's "Dog Days in Munn Park" on Saturday, September 21st. Besides IPOC, there were multiple dog-related vendors in addition to the Saturday Curbside Farmer's Market. "Dog Days in Munn Park" is a yearly, well-attended event.

The club had erected a tent and set up a ring complete with either Agility equipment, Rally signs, or Obedience jumps.

IPOC had our "ambassadors" greet people to give them more information about the club and classes, and an emcee to explain to the public what IPOC was all about and to introduce the handlers that were giving a demonstration of their sport.

Our performance demonstrations occurred every 30 minutes in Agility, Rally, and Obedience. IPOC also spoke about our Service Dog class and the Urban Dog class. These are just a few photos from the day.

03/09/2024

WOW! Even more exciting news!!

On Sunday, Sept 1st, DOCOF had its 49th Obedience trial in St. Pete, Florida. DOCOF stands for Dog Obedience Clubs of Florida, in which all of Florida's Obedience clubs are allowed to participate. In this competition, 12 teams from dog clubs around Florida competed against each other in Novice, Open, and Utility.

IPOC sent 2 teams (Team 1 & Team 2) to this state Obedience competition and had 3 dog/handler entries competing in Novice, Open, and Utility.

Team 1 won 1st place!

This was an awesome achievement because the other competitors were excellent dog handler/trainers.

Team 1: Novice
Karen Baker (Max)
Rebecca Brinkle (Irie)
Ann Scripko (Wave)

Team 1 Open:
Susan Washburn (Bo)
Maggie Eslinger - (Q & Kiss)

Team 1 Utility:
Ann Scripko (Rain)
Sally Sherman (Flare)
Becky Babicz (Chip)

Team 2 won 5th place!

This was an excellent achievement because the competition at DOCOF was very tough.

Team 2 Novice:
Ores Chever (Foster)
Kathy Marks (Murphy)
Sharon Fox (Brady)

Team 2 Open:
Bill del Solar (Extra)
Pat Mann (Dillan)
Susan Hansell (Aoefa)

Team 2 Utility:
Sharon Fox (Keeper)
Sally Sherman (Boom)
Becky Babicz (Hoot)

01/09/2024

Exciting News!!

IPOC recently participated in the DOCOF Rally trial on Saturday. DOCOF stands for Dog Obedience Clubs of Florida. This trial is a yearly, state competition where the different dog clubs of Florida compete against each other.

I am extremely pleased to announce that the 2 teams IPOC sent, IPOC Stars and IPOC Stripes, performed BEAUTIFULLY! This state competition had 16 Rally teams.

The IPOC Stripes took first place:
Sharon Fox (Brady)
Sharon Fox (Keeper)
Ann Marie Scripko (Wave)
Ann Marie Scripko (Blink)

The IPOC Stars took ninth place:
Becky Babicz (Chip)
Kathy Marks (Murphy)
Charlotte Patschke (Kelly)
Maggie Esslinger (X)

Way to Go Teams!!

27/08/2024

IPOC is providing free Service Dog classes for nonmembers and members. The class trains handlers with a disability to speak dog for a life. Mondays at 11am.
Contact us for more information and class prerequisites.