Practice Advanced/Intermediate/Excellent courses  Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice. Directed practice with individual signs available. Note: Students expected to help in course setup and take down. 

Prerequisites: Handler and dog must be familiar with Advanced (this includes Intermediate) exercises AND have earned at least a Rally Novice title. Exceptions only with permission of Instructor. 

This class is open to beginner dog/handler teams (intro level) thru those teams who are ready to compete at the Open level. No previous experience with Barn Hunt or exposure to the rats is necessary. Handlers are encouraged to bring super high value treats and a "clicker" for dogs new to Barn Hunt.

NOTE: Male dogs are recommended to wear a "belly band" since urinating in the search area is strictly prohibited.

This class is open to beginner dog/handler teams (intro level) thru those teams who are ready to compete at the Open level. No previous experience with Barn Hunt or exposure to the rats is necessary. Handlers are encouraged to bring super high value treats and a "clicker" for dogs new to Barn Hunt.

NOTE: Male dogs are recommended to wear a "belly band" since urinating in the search area is strictly prohibited.

Not for beginning dogs. This class focuses on building hunt drive (games and rewards) and accuracy (using complex problems and hide clusters) with a mix of rats and litter tubes.

Male dogs are recommended to wear a "belly band" since urinating in the search area is strictly prohibited.

Prerequisites: Multiple qualifying legs in Novice BH and teams must be preparing to move to Open.

Not for beginning dogs. This class focuses on building hunt drive (games and rewards) and accuracy (using complex problems and hide clusters) with a mix of rats and litter tubes.

Male dogs are recommended to wear a "belly band" since urinating in the search area is strictly prohibited.

Prerequisites: Multiple qualifying legs in Novice BH and teams must be preparing to move to Open.

This fun class is open to beginner dogs and handlers. Dogs must be at least  six months of age - older dogs are welcome, too! Subjects covered in this course are introducing to the dog properly walk on a leash (i.e., heeling), "sit", "down", "come", "stay" (during sit and down) as well as meeting a friendly stranger on leash. 

If this is your dog's first time attending an MDTC class, owners/handlers are required to bring the dog's current vaccination records to the first class. All puppies MUST have received at least the 2nd round of DHPP (distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) before attend the 1st class. Rabies vaccination is MANDATORY for all puppies 16 weeks or older per Virginia State Law. Leptospirosis (Lepto), Bordetella (Kennel Cough), and Giardia vaccinations are not required to attend class. Please consult your licensed veterinarian for additional questions or concerns.

This fun class is open to beginner dogs and handlers. Dogs must be at least  six months of age - older dogs are welcome, too! Subjects covered in this course are introducing to the dog properly walk on a leash (i.e., heeling), "sit", "down", "come", "stay" (during sit and down) as well as meeting a friendly stranger on leash. 

If this is your dog's first time attending an MDTC class, owners/handlers are required to bring the dog's current vaccination records to the first class. All puppies MUST have received at least the 2nd round of DHPP (distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) before attend the 1st class. Rabies vaccination is MANDATORY for all puppies 16 weeks or older per Virginia State Law. Leptospirosis (Lepto), Bordetella (Kennel Cough), and Giardia vaccinations are not required to attend class. Please consult your licensed veterinarian for additional questions or concerns.

This class is for puppies under 1 yr and on odor that have not yet trialed or have only trialed at the Novice level. 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. 

Please contact the Training Director or instructor to confirm if your dog is eligible or for additional details before you sign up for this class.

Prerequisites: Scent Work - Introduction to Odor or by permission of the instructor. 

Dogs must crate between runs.