Everything you need to succeed at Competitive Obedience!
Join us and utilize written & video content, monthly webinars, community forums and personalized feedback. Connie coaches obedience newcomers and experienced competitors alike.
Success Stories
From Our Members
"I joined OR this year and have faithfully watched the videos since I don’t have money for a private trainer. I appreciate Connie Cleveland-Nolan so much! We entered our first Novice A trial today and won first with a 194.5!"
~ Lisa & Brix
"Shameless brag on my girl. Rain earned her UDX yesterday and then followed that up with another UDX leg today with placements in both Utility & Open. She has 31 OTCH points and her Open B win! Thank you Connie and all the Obedience Road community for the support, advice & encouragement."
~ Colleen & Rain
"Iris finished her CDX today - 3 shows, 3 first places, 197, 196, 197. Back tomorrow for a backup leg. We had some training issues with the drop on recall but the Obedience Road videos gave me great ideas for solving our problem. Iris is truly a silly Cocker but she takes her obedience seriously."
~ Barbara & Iris
Obedience is challenging, let me help you . . .
Be successful in this sport, and have fun doing it!
Create a training plan to achieve your goals.
Problem solve when you encounter a training challenge.
More Success Stories
From Our Members
"We had an amazing time this last weekend. Going into the trial we had one Q for his CDX Title. Saturday he got his second Q and placed 1st. Sunday he gave me a Father's Day present by placing 2nd and getting his CDX Title.
What a wonderful way to celebrate. I am so proud of him and now we can move on to Utility. He is amazing."
~ Larry & Luke
"I train by myself. You helped me with my "Snatch and Grab" article situation and my "Loopy Go Out". I wanted to THANK YOU for your help and also for all of the information you provide us on Obedience Road. My dog - COMET - earned his UD this weekend in two shows with scores in the 190s. He also got a extra Q for good measure. Both his articles and go outs have improved 100%.
~ Sue & Comet
"What a kind soul you are! And a kind soul such as you is a person having no clue what they do to help and inspire others. . .
And that is just ME. With hundreds of others on Obedience Road, I cannot even fathom who else your kindness AND PATIENCE have helped. You are an amazing trainer and an amazing teacher which is even more rare.
~Annette & Bly
"Gotta brag on my girl. She earned her UD today and did so in three trials with scores in the 190s. She was able to work through distractions and a handler who was flashing signals too quickly. While we’re new to the Obedience Road there are so many things we’ve incorporated in our training and trialing that helped us reach this goal."
"We finished our CDX today, with a score of 195. I want to thank Connie for teaching us that we can often fix a problem overnight! Yesterday, I was struggling with the change of position exercise. My dog did not focus when I left him and walked away so he missed the first signal. I went home and practiced the attention, and it paid off!"
"I’ve been a lurker within the group but recently attended Connie’s incredible seminar. We upped our game on proofing! So happy to report . . . a clean sweep at our specialty! My goal was to get High Scoring Dog in Regular Classes and he did it! . . . Overall, 8 classes that weekend, 8 First Placements and both days HIT in Obedience and High Combined and High Combined Triple (Rally). I am over the moon!"
Here's How It Works
We'll help you
Evaluate
your skills & your dog’s skills, then establish what skills need improvement and what new skills you are ready to learn.
Learn
training principles and a variety of techniques as you teach your dog all the obedience exercises.
Become
a confident competitor. Choreograph your performance, coach your canine athlete, and solve problems as they arise.
Grow
with the Obedience Road community through webinars, shared training tips, and training challenges.
Get a Sneak Peek
Inside the Obedience Road
Sample Webinar
Reward Markers
Each month Connie hosts a LIVE webinar for Obedience Road members. Click here for a sample from the webinar 'Connecting Obedience with the Pursuit of Reward'.
Sample Lesson
Command Discrimination
Here is a sample lesson from the Command Discrimination Module. The Obedience Road houses a robust library of content, to support you every step of the way.
Sample Lesson
Directed Jumping
Here is a sample lesson from the Directed Jumping Module. The Obedience Road houses a robust library of content, to support you every step of the way.
Training Can Be
Efficient, Effective, and Fun
Pinpoint your skills and your dog’s skills and develop a plan so both of you continue to improve.
Understand the principles that guide your training and apply them to the techniques best suited for your dog.
Effectively use your rewards to ensure your dog enjoys both training and competing.
Celebrate your success and recover from the setbacks with the support of the Obedience Road community.
A Complete Resource
Inside You'll Find
An Extensive Core Training Library
Study and apply training principles. Follow a step-by-step process for your new competitor. Solidify your foundation skills. Access detailed instructions to teach every exercise. Prepare to perform.
It's all included in the Obedience Road library!
Monthly Live Webinars
Each month we host a live interactive webinar for Obedience Road members. If you can't make the event, the recording is made available within the member program.
Masterclasses + Discounts
New expert masterclasses and training series are shared at no additional cost to Obedience Road Members. Existing courses are available at half price.
Private Community
Members collaborate, support and encourage each other in our active private Facebook community.
Access To Connie
Email Connie your training questions or submit short videos to receive personalized feedback.
We're Sorry
Enrollment is currently closed.
Our next open enrollment is scheduled for late 2023.
In the meantime, here are ways we can keep in touch and support your obedience journey.
Join the Waitlist
If you'd like to get a reminder when enrollment is opening, plus receive our awesome training tips & tricks, submit your details below.
Start with a Free Course
This complementary online course demonstrates eight tricks (illustrated in a CHART and demonstrated on VIDEO) that are easy to teach, and transition very nicely into obedience exercises.
Online Courses
Check out our stand alone courses on training competition puppies, teaching the retrieve, proofing, and more.
Even More Success Stories
From Our Members
"You have no idea how much the Obedience Road has helped me train my dogs in just the short time I have been enrolled. Looking forward to a lot more fun with my dogs in the coming months."
"Whenever I have a question Connie's response is always so fast informative and personal. I love the challenges, she always has fun fresh ideas that keep it interesting and fun for me and my dog."
"I joined the Obedience Road initially for one month, but after a few short days I joined for the year. This has been, by far, the best motivating, inspiring and educational program I could have hoped for."
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You're Covered
I personally guarantee you will be satisfied with this program or your money back. In the first 10 days if you decide the Obedience Road is not for you, just reach out and let me know why and I will send your money back. If you cancel after 10 days, your membership will cancel at the end of your current paid month.