Our History

The Evansville Obedience Club was formed in 1971 by five hard working and insightful people who were committed to their dogs. Obedience classes were held in the Basement of the old Evansville Courthouse. In 1974, EOC held their first sanctioned AKC obedience match. In 2011 we held 17 Obedience and Rally trials, as well as, 6 Agility trials.

After holding classes at several locations throughout the years, in 1995, the Evansville Obedience Club moved to 1400 North Cullen Avenue on Evansville’s east side. It was our first, permanent indoor, air-conditioned/heated facility with flooring designed for training and showing dogs. We were fortunate to be able to remain in that facility for 24 years.

January 1, 2024 we opened in our new facility at 1101 N Congress Avenue. This complex is much larger, allowing for 3 possible show rings in addition to crating space. The club has completed a lot of work to get this building ready for opening day! We continue to work on the facility while we enjoy our new space.

EOC has a membership of over 80 people with approximately twenty experienced instructors. Club members are active in a large variety of dog-related activities including showing in breed, obedience, rally, agility, tracking, herding trials, water dog competition, field training, Flyball relay races, etc.

Our training classes are for dog owners of all experience levels from absolute beginners who simply want a well-behaved pet to advanced levels of competition in Obedience, Rally and Agility. Our goal is to teach those who want to learn how to train their dogs and enjoy the benefits that obedience training provides.

In addition to Obedience and Rally we provide training and evaluations for Canine Good Citizenship Certificates. Some members have had certified with Therapy Dogs, International and Delta Society Pet Partners Program, and can visit nursing homes to allow residents to pet and love a dog. Some members are professionals in dog activities making their living as trainers, groomers, veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, and kennel owners.

Evansville Obedience Club is licensed by the American Kennel Club. We also holds several show-n-go events to help prepare students and members for any upcoming competitions.