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Merrimac Dog Training Club



Daytime Classes

AKC Rally - Advanced/Excellent/Masters (YW) (Members Only)

$120

with Yolanda Williamson

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks

This is not a class for beginners in AKC Rally. This class utilizes "nested" courses designed to provide experience and confidence in preparation for dog/handler teams to successfully trial at these levels. 

Prerequisites: Dog must have a reliable recall off leash and teams ready for off leash work.

Full Course

AKC Rally - Advanced/Excellent/Masters (YW) (Non-Members)

$122

with Yolanda Williamson

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks

This is not a class for beginners in AKC Rally. This class utilizes "nested" courses designed to provide experience and confidence in preparation for dog/handler teams to successfully trial at these levels. 

Prerequisites: Dog must have a reliable recall off leash and teams ready for off leash work.

AKC Rally Novice - Excellent Run-Through (JSh - 1) (Members Only)

$120

with Jeanette Showalter

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class uses "nested" courses (multiple level signs) designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice and instruction will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. 

Prerequisites: Dogs must have successfully completed Intermediate Obedience and have a reliable loose-leash heel, sit, down, and recall.  Teams should be familiar with all signs for the level they are working on. All dogs must crate between runs.

Note: Some dogs in this class may have reactivity issues.

Exceptions to prerequisites are only allowed with permission of Instructor and Training Director.

Full Course

AKC Rally Novice - Excellent Run-Through (JSh - 1) (Non-Members)

$122

with Jeanette Showalter

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class uses "nested" courses (multiple level signs) designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice and instruction will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. 

Prerequisites: Dogs must have successfully completed Intermediate Obedience and have a reliable loose-leash heel, sit, down, and recall.  Teams should be familiar with all signs for the level they are working on. All dogs must crate between runs.

Note: Some dogs in this class may have reactivity issues.

Exceptions to prerequisites are only allowed with permission of Instructor and Training Director.

AKC Rally Novice - Excellent Run-Through (JSh - 2) (Members Only)

$120

with Jeanette Showalter

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 1:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class uses "nested" courses (multiple level signs) designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice and instruction will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. 

Prerequisites: Dogs must have successfully completed Intermediate Obedience and have a reliable loose-leash heel, sit, down, and recall.  Teams should be familiar with all signs for the level they are working on. All dogs must crate between runs.

Note: Some dogs in this class may have reactivity issues.

Exceptions to prerequisites are only allowed with permission of Instructor and Training Director.

Full Course

AKC Rally Novice - Excellent Run-Through (JSh - 2) (Non-Members)

$122

with Jeanette Showalter

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 1:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class uses "nested" courses (multiple level signs) designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice and instruction will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. 

Prerequisites: Dogs must have successfully completed Intermediate Obedience and have a reliable loose-leash heel, sit, down, and recall.  Teams should be familiar with all signs for the level they are working on. All dogs must crate between runs.

Note: Some dogs in this class may have reactivity issues.

Exceptions to prerequisites are only allowed with permission of Instructor and Training Director.

Precision Heeling for Obedience & Rally Competition - Part 3 (MC) (Members Only)

$120

with Melissa Cushman

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In Precision Heeling 3 we will continue to work on the skills required to achieve precise heeling in a competition setting. Focusing on engagement and duration of skills. 

Prerequisites: Approval from Instructor or Precision Heeling 1 and 2. Dogs will be crated when not being worked. 

Full Course

Precision Heeling for Obedience & Rally Competition - Part 3 (MC) (Non-Members)

$122

with Melissa Cushman

Calendar Sep 10, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In Precision Heeling 3 we will continue to work on the skills required to achieve precise heeling in a competition setting. Focusing on engagement and duration of skills. 

Prerequisites: Approval from Instructor or Precision Heeling 1 and 2. Dogs will be crated when not being worked. 





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