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Merrimac Dog Training Club



Daytime Classes

AKC Competitive Obedience - Beginner Novice/Novice Instructional (BB) (Members Only)

$120

with Brenda Boesel

Calendar Sep 8, 2025 at 11 am, runs for 6 weeks

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.

Full Course

AKC Competitive Obedience - Beginner Novice/Novice Instructional (BB) (Non-Members)

$122

with Brenda Boesel

Calendar Sep 8, 2025 at 11 am, runs for 6 weeks

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.

Full Course

AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Adv/Int/Exc (SP) (Members Only)

$120

with Sandra Platt

Calendar Sep 8, 2025 at 12:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

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. 

AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Adv/Int/Exc (SP) (Non-Members)

$122

with Sandra Platt

Calendar Sep 8, 2025 at 12:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

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. 

Scent Work - Novice & Advanced Trial Preparation (MS) (Members Only)

$120

with Mary Sweany

Calendar Sep 9, 2025 at 12 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Note: this is a four-week class, schedule follows:

  • Classes: September 9 and 16 12p - 1:30p (1.5 hours) Novice Trial Preparations
  • No Class:  September 23 and 30
  • Classes:  October 7 and 14  12p-1:30p (1.5 hours) Advanced Trial Preparations

This is an instructional class. Handlers and dogs will put their training of Scentwork skills into action. The class will include the four elements and the trial searches in both Novice and Advanced levels. All searches will be paired. The instructor will share strategies on utilizing handler & dog skills to be more successful during a trial. The AKC Trial Elements worksheet will be provided to the handlers in order to familiarize them with the trial aspects. 

Handlers will be asked to practice with their dogs during the time between classes.  

Prerequisites: Dogs must be familiar with the odors of Birch and Anise. All dogs must be crated between their turn to run. Dogs must have a collar or harness and an 8'-10' leash. If you are not sure if this class is for you, contact Deanna Bullock, Training Director, for more information.

Full Course

Scent Work - Novice & Advanced Trial Preparation (MS) (Non-Members)

$122

with Mary Sweany

Calendar Sep 9, 2025 at 12 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Note: this is a four-week class, schedule follows:

  • Classes: September 9 and 16 12p - 1:30p (1.5 hours) Novice Trial Preparations
  • No Class:  September 23 and 30
  • Classes:  October 7 and 14  12p-1:30p (1.5 hours) Advanced Trial Preparations

This is an instructional class. Handlers and dogs will put their training of Scentwork skills into action. The class will include the four elements and the trial searches in both Novice and Advanced levels. All searches will be paired. The instructor will share strategies on utilizing handler & dog skills to be more successful during a trial. The AKC Trial Elements worksheet will be provided to the handlers in order to familiarize them with the trial aspects. 

Handlers will be asked to practice with their dogs during the time between classes.  

Prerequisites: Dogs must be familiar with the odors of Birch and Anise. All dogs must be crated between their turn to run. Dogs must have a collar or harness and an 8'-10' leash. If you are not sure if this class is for you, contact Deanna Bullock, Training Director, for more information.

Competition Obedience - Problem Solving Class (MG) (Members Only)

$120

with Meredith Garrett

Calendar Sep 10, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks

This class is designed for AKC Obedience competitors.

Prerequisites: Handlers must have titled any dog at the CD level. Dogs entered in this class do not have to have a CD title.

Note: Students are expected to help set up and break down class equipment.

Full Course

Competition Obedience - Problem Solving Class (MG) (Non-Members)

$122

with Meredith Garrett

Calendar Sep 10, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks

This class is designed for AKC Obedience competitors.

Prerequisites: Handlers must have titled any dog at the CD level. Dogs entered in this class do not have to have a CD title.

Note: Students are expected to help set up and break down class equipment.





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