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A multi-breed Schutzhund club whose members share a passion for the sport of IGP and the goal to help others be successful on the field.

11/10/2026

BOBBY LAVIN: CLINIC DATES

🍂 November 6 - 8, 2026
❄️ December 4 - 6,, 2026
🍾 January 8 - 10, 2027
💘 February 12 - 14, 2027

For those looking to plan for the cooler months and trial preparation, Bobby has booked out the next four months of his schedule with us. If you are looking to start building your young dog, get an introduction into IGP or work on some trouble areas in your training, working or audit spots are available. All breeds and handler levels welcome. All phases (tracking, obedience, protection) worked.

Bobby is a national level IGP helper and competitor with a genuine passion for building a strong and consistent foundation on dogs in the sport. All breeds and handler levels welcome. All phases (tracking, obedience, protection) worked. Tracking will only be offered on Saturday mornings.

These monthly clinic are for anyone...
🌟 Anyone looking for an immersive introduction to IGP
🌟 Puppies and handlers just entering the sport
🌟 Building your young dog for bite work
🌟 Proofing training and trial preparation
🌟 Troubleshooting training issues

Sessions are available on Friday (evening only), Saturday (all day), and Sunday (all day). Handlers auditing (observing only) or working a dog are invited to stay for the entire day of their session to observe other teams as they work on the field, ask questions, and take notes or you may come and go as your time permits.

🖥: https://www.workingdogclubofhouston.com/bobbylavinmonthlyclinic

📞 Diane McKinney Pilcher at 713.304.1201 (send text or leave voicemail if no answer)

21/09/2026

99% of dog training doesn’t make the highlight reel. Dogs do dumb stuff. Handlers do dumb stuff. The dog doesn’t understand the handler. The handler doesn’t understand the dog. Equipment fails. We stumble and fall. We get dirty. We get bit and scratched. We have to laugh at ourselves and learn from our mistakes. But most we just love the dog and enjoy the time spent. Let’s see your bloopers and fails in the comments!!

21/09/2026

BOBBY LAVIN: OCTOBER CLINIC DATES
October 9 - 11, 2026

Bobby will be back at the Working Dog Club of Houston in October. He is a national level IGP helper and competitor. If you are looking to start building your young dog, get an introduction into IGP or work on some trouble areas in your training, working or audit spots are available. All breeds and handler levels welcome. All phases (tracking, obedience, protection) worked.

These monthly clinic are for anyone...
🌟 Anyone looking for an immersive introduction to IGP
🌟 Puppies and handlers just entering the sport
🌟 Building your young dog for bite work
🌟 Proofing training and trial preparation
🌟 Troubleshooting training issues

Sessions are available on Friday (evening only), Saturday (all day), and Sunday (all day). Handlers auditing (observing only) or working a dog are invited to stay for the entire day of their session to observe other teams as they work on the field, ask questions, and take notes or you may come and go as your time permits.

🖥: https://www.workingdogclubofhouston.com/bobbylavinmonthlyclinic
📞 Diane McKinney Pilcher at 713.304.1201 (send text or leave voicemail if no answer)

16/09/2026

Building confidence in IGP starts with solid foundation steps! 🐾 Here's a quick recap of our monthly IGP clinic with Bobby Lavin!

Whether you're just starting out in Schutzhund or prepping for trial season, working and audit spots are open for our upcoming sessions. Send us a message or visit www.workingdogclubhouston.com to reserve your spot!

21/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has already signed up for sessions for our September and October clinics with Bobby Lavin.

For September, our Saturday sessions are now LIMITED. If you wish to sign up you are welcome to contact us:

- Through our contact form on our website: www.workingdogclubhouston.com
- Through Facebook Messenger on our Working Dog Club of Houston page.
- Via email at [email protected]
- Or call Diane McKinney at 713.304.1201 to sign up

Thank you again to those who continue to support our monthly clinics and our club. We have a welcoming and supportive group of handler teams and dogs of all breeds and ages.

If you are new to the sport and looking to get started or have a dog who needs a bit of polishing and proofing to prep for trial season, we would love to have you. Audit spots are available for those who wish to observe without their dog to learn more about the sport.

20/08/2026

We had a great time of learning and fellowship last weekend for our August Bobby Lavin seminar! Don’t miss out for September and October. Dates and info have been posted on our website. September head counts are needed by Friday, Aug 21st!

20/08/2026

BOBBY LAVIN: SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER CLINIC DATES

September 11 - 13, 2026
October 9 - 11, 2026

Bobby will be back at the Working Dog Club of Houston in September and October. He is a national level IGP helper and competitor. If you are looking to start building your young dog, get an introduction into IGP or work on some trouble areas in your training, working or audit spots are available. All breeds and handler levels welcome. All phases (tracking, obedience, protection) worked. OUR SATURDAY SESSIONS ARE SELLING OUT THE FASTEST, SO PLEASE CALL OR SEND US A FACEBOOK MESSAGE TO ENSURE YOU GET THE TIME YOU DESIRE.

These monthly clinic are for anyone...
🌟 Anyone looking for an immersive introduction to IGP
🌟 Puppies and handlers just entering the sport
🌟 Building your young dog for bite work
🌟 Proofing training and trial preparation
🌟 Troubleshooting training issues

Sessions are available on Friday (evening only), Saturday (all day), and Sunday (all day). Handlers auditing (observing only) or working a dog are invited to stay for the entire day of their session to observe other teams as they work on the field, ask questions, and take notes or you may come and go as your time permits.

🖥: https://www.workingdogclubofhouston.com/bobbylavinmonthlyclinic

📞 Diane McKinney Pilcher at 713.304.1201 (send text or leave voicemail if no answer)

Bobby Lavin monthly obedience and protection clinic

09/08/2026

Who is guilty? 😅🙋‍♂️

This is a great explanation on separating your verbal from your physical. Dogs are primarily a nonverbal communicator. They constantly watch body language in us and in other dogs. If you are always pairing your verbal command with a physical movement, the physical movement becomes the queue for the command, and not your verbal. So when you are off leash with your dog preparing for trial, and you think your dog is blowing you off, it’s possible that you have improperly taught your command can they are just not understanding what you want

06/08/2026

Don’t let the sun go down on this opportunity! 24 hours left to get in on this month’s seminar with Bobby Lavin!

22/07/2026

IGP/Schutzhund is more than a sport. It is a showcase of the many ways working dogs can shine. While German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are often recognized in the sport, capable breeds such as Rottweilers, Dobermans, Boxers, Giant Schnauzers, Dutch Shepherds, Beaucerons, Bouviers, Tervurens, and others each bring their own strengths to the field.

Through tracking, obedience, and protection, IGP highlights a dog’s scenting ability, athleticism, courage, self-control, trainability, and—most importantly—the partnership built with the handler. Every team reminds us that working ability comes in many forms, and when dedication, trust, and heart come together, the result is truly inspiring.

Thank you to all of the teams that have supported our monthly training. You bring positive attitudes and open minds while working your dogs and supporting the other teams on the field. Wishing you all the best in your continued training.

📸: Tammie Carmichael Mills

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