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. 

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.