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. 

This class will introduce both Rally Intermediate/Advanced signs and skills to prepare you to move up from Novice.  The class will be instructional and set up with a new Intermediate/Advanced course to practice each week.  The only sign that will be stacked will be for the jump for those who do not want to jump their dog.  We will work on learning the signs and their proper execution, some precision in right and left turns, circles, about turns, etc. along with teaching the jump and broad jump.

Prerequisites: You must have taken a Rally Novice Class and/or trialed in Rally Novice.

This class will introduce both Rally Intermediate/Advanced signs and skills to prepare you to move up from Novice.  The class will be instructional and set up with a new Intermediate/Advanced course to practice each week.  The only sign that will be stacked will be for the jump for those who do not want to jump their dog.  We will work on learning the signs and their proper execution, some precision in right and left turns, circles, about turns, etc. along with teaching the jump and broad jump.

Prerequisites: You must have taken a Rally Novice Class and/or trialed in Rally Novice.

Students are introduced to the main rally novice signs and how to master a rally course with a happy and engaged dog. During the last week or two of this class, the individual dog/handler teams will be videotaped for legs toward the AKC Rally Novice title.

This class is for those dogs/handlers new to the sport or those wanting to learn how to perform the Novice level signs better in preparation for trialing.  Watch this AKC Video for more information: https://youtu.be/VbtxFLemEL0 

Pre-requisites: Dog/handler teams must have successfully completed an Intermediate Obedience class. Dogs must have a minimum age of 6 months.

Please contact the MDTC Training Director if you’re unsure if your dog is qualified to participate in this class. Please crate your dog between runs.

Students are introduced to the main rally novice signs and how to master a rally course with a happy and engaged dog. During the last week or two of this class, the individual dog/handler teams will be videotaped for legs toward the AKC Rally Novice title.

This class is for those dogs/handlers new to the sport or those wanting to learn how to perform the Novice level signs better in preparation for trialing.  Watch this AKC Video for more information: https://youtu.be/VbtxFLemEL0 

Pre-requisites: Dog/handler teams must have successfully completed an Intermediate Obedience class. Dogs must have a minimum age of 6 months.

Please contact the MDTC Training Director if you’re unsure if your dog is qualified to participate in this class. Please crate your dog between runs.

This is a pre-arranged select group session for specific dog/handler teams with a specific MDTC Instructor.   

** THIS SLOT IS ALREADY RESERVED FOR SPECIFIC "VIRTUAL TAPING & BEHAVIORAL WORK": ______ ** 

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    

PLACEHOLDER: This is a pre-arranged individual 60 minute evaluation and training session for 1 dog and handler team with a MDTC Instructor.  The 1st session scheduled is 1/2 price to allow for a free 30min evalution of dog and handler.

Individual Instruction Sessions: All reservations must have been coordinated by the MDTC Instructor with and pre-approved by the MDTC's Training Director (Deanna Bullock, 757-778-7608,  myrottz@cox.net)  prior to purchasing this class.  

Individual Instruction Pricing (member or non-member): 30mins for $32, 45min for $47, or 60 mins for $62: Contact Training Director to schedule.

*** THIS SLOT IS RESERVED FOR (Handler and Dog's Name) ***