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Individual Group Instruction
with Cat Vines
This is a pre-arranged individual group session is for a specific dog and handler team with a specific MDTC Instructor.
** THIS SLOT IS ALREADY RESERVED FOR SPECIFIC "SCENT WORK CREW: ...... **
For future requests/reservations for indiviual instruction or an evaluation with one of our wonderful Instructors must be coordinated in advance. To coordinate an individual training or evaluations session, please contact the MDTC Training Director, Deanna Bullock, 757-778-7608 or email us at training@merrimacdogtrainingclub.org
AKC Beginning Novice/Novice Obedience (MAM) (Members Only)
with Mary Ann Mullen
Instructional class covering rules and regulations, ring procedures, and a critiqued run thru of each dog. This class is for dogs getting ready to show in BN or in Novice and dogs will need a reliable recall.
Prerequisites: Dogs should be working on off lead heeling and recall.
AKC Beginning Novice/Novice Obedience (MAM) (Non-Member)
with Mary Ann Mullen
Instructional class covering rules and regulations, ring procedures, and a critiqued run thru of each dog. This class is for dogs getting ready to show in BN or in Novice and dogs will need a reliable recall.
Prerequisites: Dogs should be working on off lead heeling and recall.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Nov/Int/Adv (JS-1) (Members Only)
with Jacqueline Spencer
Increase your knowledge and skills for the Summer Rally Trials. Classes include weekly AKC courses covering Nov/Int/Adv levels, practice with individual signs, and discussion of AKC Rules and Regulations.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed Intro to Novice Rally course or successful scores in Novice AKC Rally. Handler must be familiar with the signs at the level they are working.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Nov/Int/Adv (JS-1) (Non-Member)
with Jacqueline Spencer
Increase your knowledge and skills for the Summer Rally Trials. Classes include weekly AKC courses covering Nov/Int/Adv levels, practice with individual signs, and discussion of AKC Rules and Regulations.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed Intro to Novice Rally course or successful scores in Novice AKC Rally. Handler must be familiar with the signs at the level they are working.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Nov/Int/Adv (JS-2) (Members Only)
with Jacqueline Spencer
Increase your knowledge and skills for the Summer Rally Trials. Classes include weekly AKC courses covering Nov/Int/Adv levels, practice with individual signs, and discussion of AKC Rules and Regulations.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed Intro to Novice Rally course or successful scores in Novice AKC Rally. Handler must be familiar with the signs at the level they are working.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Nov/Int/Adv (JS-2) (Non-Member)
with Jacqueline Spencer
Increase your knowledge and skills for the Summer Rally Trials. Classes include weekly AKC courses covering Nov/Int/Adv levels, practice with individual signs, and discussion of AKC Rules and Regulations.
Prerequisites: Dog must have completed Intro to Novice Rally course or successful scores in Novice AKC Rally. Handler must be familiar with the signs at the level they are working.
Scent Work - Skill Building for New Teams (BA-2) (Members Only)
with Beth Ann Sabo
This class is for dogs on odor that have not yet trialed or have only trialed at the Novice level. (Please - no dogs trialing at Advanced or above.) We'll work on building your dog's experience in solving search problems based on foundation skills of independent search, confidence in a variety of environments and understanding of the game. Specific class topics will be determined by the instructor.
Please contact the Training Director or instructor to confirm if your dog is eligible or for additional details.
Prerequisites: Scent Work - Introduction to Odor or by permission of the instructor.
Dogs must crate between runs.