The OKPAWS was organized in 1991 and was formed under the rules of the United Kennel Club [UKC], as an all-volunteer club, dedicated to the sport of Agility. Since then we have evolved into the sports of Flyball, Rally Obedience, tracking, and Earthdog. We are part of NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council), NAFA (North American Flyball Association), APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)
For more information about each dog sport click the underlined sport  name which will take you to the appropriate email address.

Agility: Think of Agility as running an obstacle course over time -- something like "Doggy Olympics". It involves obstacles such as jumps and hurdles, tunnels, weave poles, "A" Frames, dog walks, and teeter-totters.

Flyball: Is a relay race over hurdles to retrieve a ball from a box. The dog runs down a track of four jumps, hits a box to retrieve a tennis ball, then runs back over the hurdles and the next dog goes. The team of four dogs, that finish the fastest, wins.

Rally Obedience: Is obedience is done with a series of signs, designed on a course. You and your dog execute a particular task at each sign on a set course, follow the signs and complete each task, such as U turns, left turns, about turns, etc.  It's fun and not as rigid as traditional obedience competition.

Tracking: your dog will be able to track ground scents and locate objects along a specific route, tracking from point A to point Z, over different types of terrain .

Earthdog: The roots of the Earthdog program go back to the beginnings of small game hunting. Small terriers & dachshunds were used to pursue vermin to its lair and then to follow the game into to the ground. These dogs had to possess not only the physical attributes that would allow them to descend into the animal's den, but they needed the courage & mental abilities to accept the challenge of subterranean pursuit.Current earthdog playdays and trials use man-made tunnels & dens to test the dog's instinct for hunting & prey. "Earthdogging" allows these game little dogs an outlet for their excess energy & instincts in a way that benefits the dogs & the owners.

Disc dogs:  Contact  Mark or Lee for more info.


We train our own dog(s); we have seminars on many aspects of dog training and handling; we have weekly practices; monthly membership meetings; we sponsor various trials through out the year; donate money to worthy pet charities and local animal organizations; put on demonstrations for the public; and we have family social events; but most of all we have fun!