Princeton Dog Training Club

02/14/2024

01/16/2024

Obedience classes today and tonight, 1/16/2024, are canceled due to slippery conditions.

01/09/2024

Due to the declared state of emergency on 1/9, Tuesday Obedience classes from 5pm to 9pm are CANCELED.

01/02/2024

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - WORKSHOPS AT PRINCETON DOG TRAINING CLUB, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ

Indoors on mats. Ample crating and parking!

Our usual 2-hour workshop format with a couple of offerings new for this month designed to prep you for the big shows of 2024!

Please sign up and spread the word!

9AM - The Four-Ring Picture https://dogmatchshows.com/Dog-Match-Show-Listing.aspx?EventID=4236

11:15AM - Advanced/Novice Dual Ring Workshop https://dogmatchshows.com/Dog-Match-Show-Listing.aspx?EventID=4237

1:30PM - Those Pesky Paragraphs https://dogmatchshows.com/Dog-Match-Show-Listing.aspx?EventID=4238

Dog Match Shows listings available online. List your upcoming Dog Match Show or browse for local Match Shows in your area.

09/15/2023

Registration is now open for our Autumn Obedience, Nose Work & Show Handling classes starting the week of September 25th.

We have daytime and evening classes!

All classes are held at our new training facility at 219 Blackhorse Lane, North Brunswick, NJ

• Show Handling Wed 11am, Friday 6pm.
• Reactive Dog Class
• AKC STAR Puppy
•Trick Dog
• Rally for Fun
• AKC Community Canine
• Family Dog
• Beginner & Intermediate Obedience
• Competition Obedience Tuesdays and Thursdays - am & pm - Novice, Open, Utility
• Rally - Novice through Masters
• K9 Nose Work - Intro through Advanced
• Therapy Dog
• Agility (Hopewell barn)

Dog training for agility, obedience, nosework and show handling in the greater Princeton, NJ area

07/17/2023

Rally Workshops

Sunday, September 10th

Sign up at www.dogmatchshows.com

9AM-11AM: Excellent/Advanced Dual Ring Workshop
This workshop will feature an AKC Excellent ring and an AKC Intermediate/Advanced ring side by side to accommodate teams at different levels. You do not need to be familiar with Excellent to attend - Intermediate/Advanced students enthusiastically welcomed! We'll then do some group work to discuss and troubleshoot problem areas. Handlers will get to run their choice of course on the first run, while another team is warming up in the adjacent ring. We'll finish with handlers getting a chance to run a course again.

11:15AM-1:15PM: Skills and Drills.
A workshop for any one familiar with AKC Rally at any level who is looking to improve their dog's accuracy, teamwork, or stress level at trials. We will cover things like pre-run warm up at shows, practicing and proofing start line behaviors, working your dog with distractions in an adjacent ring, and addressing dogs who "stick" or move slowly on certain exercises. We'll also talk about how to effectively train Rally at home or in a class/match setting instead of just running courses in a "run through" format. While short sequences of coursework may be included, signs will not be explicitly taught - the goal is to add to your toolbox to train for best trial performance and troubleshoot on the fly while you are in the ring.

1:30PM-3:30PM: Intro to AKC Rally.
Designed for handlers who have no experience with AKC Rally and are looking to give it a try. Prior beginner/pet-style obedience including a sit, down, and a rudimentary wait/stay and on-lead recall are recommended. We will cover the "ground rules" for AKC Rally and learn a good portion of the AKC Rally Novice signs. All exercises will be on-leash but dogs MUST be comfortable working in a group setting. This course will not teach, nor does it require, a formal "heel." Suggestions for training at home will be incorporated.

Dog Match Shows listings available online. List your upcoming Dog Match Show or browse for local Match Shows in your area.

06/08/2023

IS ANYONE AVAILABLE TO HELP OUT THIS SATURDAY MORNIING WITH OUR
THERAPY DOG TEST?

05/10/2023

For those interested, Meals on Wheels Mercer County is having their first Paws for a Cause Pet Walk. See details below and their website for registration. https://www.mealsonwheelsmercer.org/annual-pet-walk
Please note, this is not a club-sponsored event.

05/08/2023

A huge congratulations to our member and past president, Lisa Suttner and her poodle, Rigby! They earned 4th place at the Westminster Masters Agility Championships this weekend. What an amazing accomplishment on such a big stage. Well done Lisa and Rigby!

04/29/2023

PDTC hosted a wonderful Novice/Open Agility Trial yesterday. Many teams saw success in the ring and all the teams had fun. A very big thank you to the committee members and volunteer workers who helped make the event seamless and fun for all.