MOTC PURPOSE AND HISTORY

PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE MURFREESBORO OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUB (MOTC) IS TO PROMOTE THE ROLE OF DOGS AS USEFUL AND BENEFICAL TO SOCIETY, TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF DOGS, AND TO COMBAT ABUSE, NEGLECT AND ABANDONMENT OF DOGS.. WE FEEL THAT IF THE OWNER APPRECIATES THE INTELLIGENCE, TRAINABILITY, DEVOTION, AND LOYALTY OF DOGS THAT THE DOG IS LESS LIKELY TO BE ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED AND WILL BE A MUCH BETTER COMPANION TO THE OWNER. WE TRY TO ADVANCE THIS PURPOSE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT PROPER CARE AND TRAINING OF DOGS THROUGH REGULAR CLASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS,

HISTORY THE CLUB WAS FORMED IN 1965, THE ORIGINAL CLUB EMBLEM WAS A LEAD FORMING A CIRCLE AROUND THE LETTERS M O T C. THE CURRENT LOGO IS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. THE CLUB DEMONSTRATED DOG OBEDIENCE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, 4-H MEMBERS, AND CIVIC CLUBS AS A MEANS OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC. OUR FIRST OBEDIENCE CLASSES WERE HELD IN MARCH OF 1965. IN AUGUST OF 1967 WE HELD OUR FIRST OBEDIENCE FUN MATCH. AKC GRANTED PERMISSION TO HAVE OUR FIRST SANCTIONED MATCH IN AUGUST OF 1969. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1972 WE HELD OUR FIRST AKC LICENSED OBEDIENCE TRIAL. IN 2003 WE HELD AN AGILITY MATCH AND RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR AKC AGILITY TRIALS. OUR FIRST AGILITY TRIAL WAS IN JUNE OF 2004. WE HELD OUR FIRST RALLY TRIAL IN JULY OF 2005. CURRENTLY WE OFFER CLASSES WINTER, SPRING, AND FALL EACH YEAR. WE HAVE AN AKC OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIAL USUALLY IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AND AN AKC AGILITY TRIAL USUALLY IN JUNE. WE PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. WE OFFER THE AKC CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) TEST TO THE PUBLIC AT OUR CLASSES. IN DECEMBER OF 2001, WE GOT OUR FIRST TRAINING FACILITY TO USE ON A REGULAR BASIS INSTEAD OF HAVING TO RENT FACILITIES ON A NIGHTLY BASIS. UNFORTUNATELY WE LOST IT IN JUNE OF THAT YEAR TO A BUSINESS THAT COULD AFFORD A LOT MORE RENT THEN WE COULD. WE CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR A PERMENANT HOME THAT WE CAN AFFORD. WE HOPE TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND MAYBE ONE DAY HAVE AN EVEN LARGER FACILITY OF OUR OWN. OUR MEMBERS MEET ONCE A MONTH FOR FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, VARIOUS LECTURES AND TO PLAN OUR CLASSES AND EVENTS. OUR MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN A GREAT VARIETY OF DOG-RELATED ACTIVITIES.. BESIDES OBEDIENCE, WE HAVE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN CONFORMATION, AGILITY, TRACKING, RALLY, LURE COURSING, HUNTING TRIALS, JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP, HERDING AND THERAPY DOGS. WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR CLASSES AND EVENTS.