Napa Valley Dog Training Club

07/24/2025

Congrats to our DELIGHTFUL DISTRACTIONS graduates who faced and conquered new things every week. ❤️

This is one of our club classes where the instructor works with each owner to address their interests and their pups needs.

The last class combined a variety of sensory distractions including touch, sight, smell, auditory, movement and balance.

07/23/2025

Our Good Manners 1 classes were great with loving people and pets. Please join us in congratulating them and the wonderful work they did this session. ❤️

07/22/2025

Please help us Congratulate to our recent Puppy and Adolescent Dog Class graduates. ❤️

07/21/2025

Great News! CLASS REGISTRATIONS have been extended till July 28th. There are several great classes available including all Level 1 classes, Good Manners 2 and Trick Classes (offered this session only).

Please click the link below and look at Page 3 to see what is available. http://nvdtc.org/regdocs/3PageRegistrationDoc.pdf

07/19/2025

Wonderful opportunity to learn some PET FIRST AIDE information in the comfort of your home. Only $10.

Please review the original Doggone Safe post, and click the link for details.

07/18/2025

The Red Cross's free PET FIRST AID phone app has been helpful to many. Take a look and see if having on your cellphone might be useful for you and your family. 💕

Your pets are family — let’s keep them safe! 🐾

Whether it’s a scraped paw or something more serious, we’ve got you (and your furry companions) covered.

With the Red Cross Pet First Aid App, you can:
- Get quick, reliable first aid tips for everyday pet information
- Be ready to handle emergencies like a pro
- Keep your pets safe, healthy, and happy for life

📲 Download now: https://rdcrss.org/3P7SF0R
📱 Or just text "GETPET" to 90999 to get started!

07/16/2025

Today's Wednesday Wisdom is about supporting our COMMUNITY, because doing something positive is always GOOD.

The Napa Valley is lucky to have many businesses that enhance our lives, including our beloved veterinarians, groomers and petcare companies. But we are also lucky to have many nonprofits that help us and those around us everyday.

To say THANKS you can vote once daily thru Friday, July 25th at Best of Napa County -- www.votenapa.com

We have club members and close friends active in nonprofits nominated this year. You can support their work by voting at: SERVICES >NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Included on the nonprofit list is:
Napa Valley PSI
Loving Animals Providing Smiles
Ripple Effect Animal Rescue
Napa Humane
and many more!

If we have missed a nominated company or nonprofit, please share in the 'Comments'. Thank you!

Vote once per day from July 7 through July 25.

07/14/2025

We have many fun training classes planned for Session 5 which starts in late July.

REGISTRATION closes Monday, July 14th evening. Don't miss out on TRICKS (Monday daytime), COMMUNITY WALKS (Saturday daytime), plus our standard classes offered Monday night thru Weds night.

Run to nvdtc.org/registering-for-classes to complete the required form.

To learn about all our classes, visit nvdtc.org/pdfs/ClassDescriptions.pdf. This newly updated and clarified piece can help you plan your pup's future successes.

07/13/2025

Our General Meeting is Monday, July 14th at 6:30pm at the clubhouse.

The meeting is open to the public, but sorry no dogs.

07/09/2025

Finally, we would like to extend a huge Thank You, with HUGS and TAIL WAGS, to Karen Connell, CNWI our NACSW Certifying Official, and Frank Romano and Rory Canales our wonderful trail judges.

Thank you each for the time you gave our club and the support you provided to participants and volunteers. We can't thank you enough!

07/08/2025

Our event coordinator, Anne, shared, 'Our scent work students, most of whom also volunteered, did very well in our first NACSW trial'.

NW2, 42 teams: Carol C and Pierre placed 2nd in container element, with a time of 24.45 seconds.

NW1, 50 teams: Patricia N and Harper placed 2nd in overall placement!

Title Winners including: Patricia N and Harper, Chris M and Pepper and Sarah M and Odi.

Element Achievements: Neanna G and Tucker placing 4th in Vehicles. Roxann G and Tanner placing 1st in Interior; and Patricia N and Harper placing 1st in Containers.

Congratulations to all these teams and everyone who participated in the event. Many handlers commented on the location and supportive atmosphere. Well Done ALL !!!!

07/02/2025

Our recent NACSW trial was supported by the community college and local businesses. We'd like to specially thank:

Napa Valley College, Samantha M and the college police department for the generous use of their campus. https://www.napavalley.edu/

Frye's Printing and Kelly J. https://fryesprinting.com/
Chandon and Rachel A. https://www.chandon.com/
Napa Valley Chocolate Company and Dodi V https://www.napavalleychocolateco.com/

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