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Organized in 1970, the Napa Valley Dog Training Club, Inc. is a Nonprofit Corp. and licensed by AKC. NVDTC Club membership is open to anyone. Visitors are welcome.

Established in 1970, the Napa Valley Dog Training Club (NVDTC) is a volunteer run nonprofit organization. We have two main goals: First, to promote responsible pet ownership by offering affordable training classes to the community. Second, to provide advanced training to those individuals interested in showing and competing with their dogs in trials to earn titles. At our General Meetings, held the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm, interested individuals can join. Members who attend General Meetings receive a $10 coupon that can be used on training class fees. All club members receive a $10 discount on classes each session. http://www.nvdtc.org/membership/

The NVDTC offers training classes year-round from entry thru advanced levels. Our experienced instructors and assistants want to help you reach your training goals. Please call our office or connect via email several days before arriving. You can leave a message at 707-253-8666 or [email protected] and include your phone number, a little information about your dog and what level of training you are seeking. Our volunteers will connect with you as soon as possible.

10/31/2026

We hope everyone has a Fun and Safe Halloween. 🎃

Please share a photo (or two or three) of your family's costumes &/or your spooky decorations.

10/27/2026

🐾🎉 NVDTC MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS! 🎉🐾

Let’s celebrate our amazing members and their dogs for all their hard work and accomplishments! 🐶🏆 We’re so proud of these teams and their dedication to training and competing!

👏 Sue Osborn & Morgan 🐾 Morgan achieved their first leg in Open Barn Hunt!

👏 Natalia & Chris Anspach & Eowyn (pictured below) 🐾 Eowyn achieved their Trick Dog Novice title! 🎩

👏 Roxann Gracia & Snickle 🐾 AKC Scent Work accomplishments:

9 qualifying searches
3 Fourth Places
1 Second Place
4 titles, completing Advanced Elite and earning his first title in Excellent Containers!

👏 Roxann Gracia & Tanner 🐾 An outstanding showing across AKC Scent Work and NASDA!

7 qualifying searches: 4 in AKC Scent Work and 3 in NASDA
1 Fourth Place
3 AKC titles, completing Excellent Overall Elite
2 First Places in NASDA
1 Second Place out of 25 dogs! 🥈

👏 Carol Cowette & Pierre (pictured below)🐾 Pierre has achieved something truly special, becoming one of only 100 dogs to achieve Elite in all levels plus Detective! 🌟

Additional accomplishments include:

Detective 2: Four qualifying searches ( #16, #17, #18, and #19), including a Second Place, Third Place, and First Place. Pierre was the only dog to qualify in search #18!
Advanced Elite: 2 qualifying searches
Interior: First Place 🥇
Container: Achievement
Exterior: Achievement

🎊 Congratulations to all our members and their talented canine partners! Your hard work, teamwork, and dedication are inspiring. Keep up the fantastic work, and keep those tails wagging! 🐕❤️

10/26/2026

Thank you Napa Humane for sharing this safety information. This article is really great: https://napahumane.org/keep-pets-safe-this-halloween/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVN23pjbGNrBU3bcGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeeT7ZDwEzHV_v8sWY37Aufxef1JEAR5cdb_vdoAjMfSbegLvAia291aompNw_aem_oAwnzIArevS8OcIV5wzLow

Another great place to learn about Halloween Safety is Doggone Safe. They have lots of easy to read posts.

🎃 Halloween is fun for us, but what about our pets?

Costumes, doorbells, decorations, and a steady stream of trick-or-treaters might be part of the fun for us, but for our four-legged family members, Halloween can be a little overwhelming!

A few simple precautions can help keep everyone safe and comfortable:
🍫 Keep candy and treats out of reach, especially chocolate and anything containing xylitol.
🐾 Give nervous pets a quiet, comfortable space away from the excitement.
🚪 Double-check ID tags and microchip information in case a frightened pet slips out the door.
👻 Remember, costumes aren't for every pet! A festive bandana might be a better choice. 𝘜𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘕𝘢𝘱𝘢 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘭-𝘰-𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺! 🕷️🧡

For more helpful tips check out our blog
👉 https://napahumane.org/keep-pets-safe-this-halloween/

Here's to a safe and happy Halloween for everyone, including our pets! 🧡

There’s still time to join us for this year’s Halloween Celebration tomorrow Saturday, 10/24, from 1–3 p.m. at our Pet Education Center!
🎃 We’d love to celebrate with you!
👉 https://bit.ly/NHTrick

10/25/2026

We are happy to celebrate Halloween with a fundraiser on Thursday, October 29th.

If you, friends and family are hungry for pizza (in Napa) or chicken (in American Canyon), we'd appreciate you support.

Thank you for sharing!

10/19/2026

Our final group of photos highlights the winners of Best Group Costumes! Dressed as some of our favorite Dr. Suess characters, the Gracia Family made everyone smile.

Photos: The Cat in the Hat and her Goldfish (Tucker), and The Grinch with her sidekick Max (aka Toby).

Thanks to all our club members, family and friends who shared the evening of fun together.

10/19/2026

Our Halloween Party Fun is not complete without these happy people and pups! Our Honorable Mentions are:
Carol and Louie dressed with French Flair
Loretta Lynn our Fortune Teller
Sherry and Gabriella the Happy Hiking Buddies
Miranda's Millie dressed up as Snoopy
Pat's Winnie dressed as a Tiny Witch
Sue's Brooklyn dressed as a Pumpkin
Sara's Happy Fluffs (Beau, Bridget & Bubbles) as Little Witches

10/19/2026

Congratulations to these well dressed pups and people too:
Weirdest: Cole the Coal Minner
Scariest: Eowyn the Red Dragon (and family)
Funniest: Puppy Zip as a Banana
Cutest: Sweet Sammie the Hotdog

10/19/2026

Time for the Halloween Party Costumes post!

We're starting with:
Best of Show: Pair of Pirates, Shari & Chloe
Most Creative: Nurse Dena & Doctor Tzoey
Most Original: Officer Roxann & Crook Snickle
Craziest: Lost Hiker Dave and his Rescuer Kai

10/16/2026

Sorry for the short break from Halloween Party Photos, but we wanted to let you know about 2 fun training classes planned for Session 7. Registration is open NOW (707-253-8666).

Canine Good Citizen on Tuesdays at 12/noon.
Holiday Tricks on Saturdays at 10:00am.

10/15/2026

We didn't get a photo of every dog at our party . . . but we tried. Lots of cute fluffs !!!

Stay tuned, we still have more to share.

Address

68 Coombs Street, Ste N
Napa, CA
94559

Telephone

+17072538666

Website

http://www.napadogtraining.org/

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