Dauphin Dog Training Club

Our Club and training program is designed for all dogs and people of all ages and abilities. Both purebred and mixed breed dogs are welcome to attend all classes. We charge $75 for a 7 week session, with a discount for the first session of classes for dogs adopted from a shelter.

All classes are taught by Club members who have successfully trained their own dog(s) and have apprenticed at least two classes. They're all devoted dog lovers, interested in learning all they can about their favorite subjects: dogs, and the teaching of dog training. Operational functions of the club are performed by members on a volunteer basis.

Open Registration is the first day for non-members (people who are not currently DDTC members) to register for classes. Class availability is extremely limited after Open Registration, so it is in your best interest to get there. Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis, and only a completed Obedience Registration form and payment will secure your place (we do not “hold” places over phone or via email).

When coming to Open Registration, please bring your veterinary records, as well as adoption papers if you adopted your dog from a shelter. For faster registration, you may also complete the Obedience Registration form (see below) and bring it with you to Open Registration.

Non-members may only submit an Obedience Registration form by mail after the Open Registration date, and subject to class availability.

Click here for an Obedience Registration Form (use the Back button on your browser to return to this page). For more information on Obedience Classes, please contact DDTC at 717-469-1717 or Glenna Felty @ corginet@verizon.net.

Click here for an Agility Registration Form (use the Back button on your browser to return to this page)

Agility For Fun (Non-Competition)

This class is designed to provide a non-competitive introduction to the sport of agility. In this class you will learn the basics of wobble board, jumping, tunnels, and planks. The ultimate goal of this class is to provide both the owner and dog a fun, learning experience. We hope that this class will help strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

Agility For fun is not taught as a preparation for agility trials. This class will not address training of contact equipment, weave poles or handling techniques.

Pre-requisites- basic obedience or puppy kindergarten class: Dogs will be worked on leash only. No evaluation for this class is needed.

Agility For Fun 2 (Non-Competition)
This class is designed to provide a non-competitive look into the sport of agility. In this class you will build on the skills learned from Agility For Fun 1 class. We will continue to learn the basics of jumping, tunnels, and planks but we will give more time to mini fun courses and games. The ultimate goal of this class is to provide both the owner and dog a fun, learning experience. We hope that this class will help strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

Agility For Fun is not taught as a preparation for any agility trials. This class will not address the training or handling of contact equipment, weave poles or handling techniques.

Pre-requisites- Students interested in Agility For Fun 2 class must complete a full session of Agility For Fun 1 class here at DDTC. Dogs will be worked on leash only. No evaluation for this class is needed

Agility For Fun 3 “FULL HIEGHT!” (Non-Competition)

This class is designed to provide an advanced non-competitive look into the sport of agility. In this class you will build on the skills learned from Agility For Fun 1 & 2 classes. We will continue to build on the basics but in this class we will start working equipment to full height agility standards. We will give more time to mini fun courses and games of all agility venues. The ultimate goal of this class is to provide both the owner and dog a fun learning experience for those who do not wish to compete in agility events. We hope that this class will help strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

Agility For Fun is not taught as a preparation for any agility trials. This class will not address the handling techniques. Safety and FUN is the main focus of this course.

Pre-requisites- Students interested in Agility For Fun 3 class must complete a full session of Agility For Fun 1 and 2 classes here at DDTC or by instructor’s approval. Retired agility dogs are welcome to attend and work at their comfort level. Dogs will be worked on leash only.

The classes listed below are designed to help you learn the skills needed to compete in real agility trials.

Foundation Agility Skills Level I
This class is designed as the first building block to developing a successful agility partnership between you and your dog.

The class will focus on skills such as groundwork( i.e. front cross, rear cross), circle work, send skills, games, control/focus exercises, targeting and contact behaviours. Introduction to equipment will be minimal and may include the tunnel, jumps, tire, chute and table.

Pre-requisites - Must have completed Advanced Basic obedience. Dogs will be worked off lead at times. All dogs entered must currently be in the program or pass evaluation before acceptance to this class.

Beginner I
This class is designed as the second building block in your agility skills. This class will focus on contacts at lowered levels, weave poles, handling and basic sequencing.

Pre-requisites - graduation from Foundation Agility Skills Level I, or an evaluation of your team to ensure that you meet the criteria used to graduate from FAS level I.

Beginner II
This class is designed to build on the skills from Beginner I. This class will focus on finishing your contacts, weave poles, adding additional handling skills such as serpentines, or obstacle discrimination, and building to longer sequences of obstacles.

Pre-requisites - graduation from Beginner I, or an evaluation of your team to ensure that you meet the criteria used to graduate from Beginner I class.

Intermediate Agility Skills
This class is designed to finish the skills needed to successfully compete in agility trials. Focus will be on handling and novice/intermediate level sequences.

Pre-requisites - Graduation from Beginner II, or an evaluation of your team to ensure that you meet the criteria used to graduate from Beginner II class. Any dogs with an Open level title or higher need to register for the Advanced Agility Skills class.

Advanced Agility Skills
This class is designed for those teams already competing at the Open/Advanced level or higher in competition. The class will focus on fine tuning your handling skills, learning to read lines, evaluating increasingly difficult courses and developing successful handling options for those courses.

Pre-requisite - Must have a Novice level title from any sanctioned agility organization.

Anyone wanting to register for Agility Classes for the first time, or dogs that have missed one or more class sessions, either agility or obedience, need to have an evaluation by the agility training director or his/her designee. Dogs registering for the Introduction to Agility Fun Class do not need an evaluation. Evaluations are held on at the Clubhouse. Please bring your dog with you.

	Dogs that have not taken an agility class (for one or more sessions) need to be evaluated by the agility training director or his/her designee for class placement before registering for class.
	A handler may have only one dog at a time enrolled in a specific class.