South Plains Obedience Trng

Before the club was set up, training classes were began in early 1970 by Caroline Handl at her K-9 Kennels facility situated outside of the South Plains town of Lubbock, Texas. These classes produced so much interest in dog obedience that the club was established shortly thereafter with her aid. The 1st organizational meeting of the group was held December 7, 1970, with 27 persons in attendance. The group's guiding principles for forming the club were to promote the sport of dog training and encourage responsible dog ownership.