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Merrimac Dog Training Club



Daytime Classes

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

$120

with Jeanette Showalter

Calendar Mar 5, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class uses "nested" courses designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Teaching will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. Handouts may be provided for some subjects. Please submit any questions you have before registering to the instructor or the Training Director. 

Prerequisites: Dog should have a reasonable heel. Teams should be familiar with all signs for the class they are working on. 

Full Course

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

$122

with Jeanette Showalter

Calendar Mar 5, 2026 at 12 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class uses "nested" courses designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Teaching will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. Handouts may be provided for some subjects. Please submit any questions you have before registering to the instructor or the Training Director. 

Prerequisites: Dog should have a reasonable heel. Teams should be familiar with all signs for the class they are working on. 

Scent Work - Skill Building for New Teams - (JC) (Members Only)

$120

with Jean Conroy

Calendar Mar 5, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class is for dogs on odor that have not yet trialed or have only started to trial at the Novice level. We will be working on various setups with boxes, chairs both paired and non-paired.  We will be building both the dog's and handler's confidence while searching for odor. 

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

Dogs must crate between runs. 

Scent Work - Skill Building for New Teams - (JC) (Non-Members)

$122

with Jean Conroy

Calendar Mar 5, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 6 weeks

This class is for dogs on odor that have not yet trialed or have only started to trial at the Novice level. We will be working on various setups with boxes, chairs both paired and non-paired.  We will be building both the dog's and handler's confidence while searching for odor. 

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

Dogs must crate between runs. 





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