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Current Classes: See downloadable Class Schedule/Registration Form (to the right, scroll down) for dates and locations of each class.

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Obedience: for puppies ages 3 to 5 months; designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start.

Beginning Obedience: for dogs, ages 6 months and up, who are starting out with basic obedience skills.

Sub-Novice Obedience: for dogs who have completed the Puppy Class or the Beginning Obedience class.

Pre-Novice Obedience: for dogs who want to pursue additional training for therapy work, Advanced Obedience, Agility, Rally, etc.

Novice Obedience: for dogs who have completed Pre-Novice Obedience, with instructor’s recommendation, and are interested in entering obedience trials.

Fundamentals of Agility: for dogs who have completed the Pre-Novice Obedience class and who will pursue Agility training.

Beginning Agility: for dogs who have completed the Fundamentals of Agility class; with instructor’s recommendation. Dogs will be tested at the first class.

Advanced Beginning Agility: for dogs whose instructors recommend are ready to move forward from Beginning Agility.

Intermediate Agility: for dogs whose instructors recommend are ready to move forward from Advanced Beginning Agility.

Advanced Agility: for dogs who are actively competing and whose instructors recommend are ready to move forward from Intermediate Agility.

Novice Rally: for dogs who have completed Beginning Obedience and Pre-Novice Obedience.

Advanced Rally: for dogs who have completed Novice Rally with instructor’s recommendation.

Welcome!

Interested in dog training?
If you enjoy having a well-trained, responsive dog, the Blue Ridge Dog Training Club’s activities may appeal to you.

The Blue Ridge Dog Training Club (BRDTC) was originally organized in 1967 by a small enthusiastic group of area residents.
It was created to promote the training of dogs and related interests.

The BRDTC works to encourage a sportsmanlike attitude among those who are interested in obedience work, as well as agility, tracking, and a host of other activities you can enjoy with your canine companion.

Training Classes

Blue Ridge Dog Training Club, Inc. offers a variety of training classes for all dogs and handlers of all levels. We offer classes in Agility, Obedience and Tracking. These classes are offered to the public, as well as club members, from January through December.

We also host testing for Therapy Dog International and Canine Good Citizen. For more information, contact Donna Thompson, Training Director at dbpridejoy@aol.com.

You may download the upcoming class schedule and registration form here (you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this file, available for free from here: adobe.com).

Can your dog do a trick or just give a look that seems welcoming? Send a clear, (preferably vertical) photo, to lynnolly@gmail.com; and your dog might just earn a spot right HERE!

Photos by Marzenna Gilbert

Photo by Carly Keane

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