History of QCDTC, by Bobbie Kohl

In 1947 the idea to for an obedience club was born. The first meeting and election of officers was held in 1948. There was much discard withing these officers and in less than a year they all resigned. Another group was elected and Queen City Dog Training Club got off to a better start and in 1951 the State Charter and Incorporation papers were granted.

Almost right away, plans were made to hold an Obedience Trial. Although small, it was considered a success and more were planned. At least one a year has been held ever since that first one in 1949. Shortly after a Tracking Test was offered as well.

Classes were held at the Ohio National Guard Armory on Reading Rd in Avondale, one evening a week. April 1956 disaster struck. Several hours after classes ended the Armory caught fire and was completely destroyed along with all of Queen City's property which was stored there.

During the next year classes were held at various locations until in 1957 the Armory was rebuilt and once again classes could be held there. Beginning classes were three months long, Advanced novice classes were on going every Thursday evening, and Open/Utility classes were held as needed. Eventually Conformation classes were offered three to four times a year. Puppy Kindergarten came later on.

In April 1970 Queen City bought 21 acres on Blue Rock Road in Western Hamilton County. As there was no road back to the property, it was decided it was going to be quite expensive and a very large undertaking to build there, so two years later the property was sold.

In 1990 Queen City decided it was time to have our own building since our membership and classes were so large. In Dec 1990 we finally found a building we could rent. February 1991 we moved into Novner Drive in Woodlawn. The building had been a warehouse and it needed a lot of work, one weekend over 100 members and families, patched, scrubbed and painted. We were all set to go.

At first we trained on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, Tuesday night was for members only. Eventually agility became popular, so Friday evening became Agility night and still is. On weekends we had Show-n-Go's, seminars, matches, and rented out the building to other clubs. But soon a new dream was forming, one of owning our own building. In December of 2000, we bought 3 acres on Tramway Drive in Sharonville. After paying off the land, in August of 2003 we broke ground for new building, what a thrill to see it going up. Finally on Jan 3rd 2004 we moved in with the help once again of about 100 of our members.

We now offer Agility training on Monday and Tuesday, Obedience is Wednesday and Thursday, Rally is Thursday and Conformation is Wednesday. Weekends are busy with Show-n-go's, Matches, Trials, and seminars and the best part is we have a wonderful building that members can enjoy and train at almost any time....

How lucky can we be.