Butler Dog Training Association

09/22/2025

Subject: Rally Trial Judge Change for Butler Dog Training Association Rally Trials #1 and #2, October 3, 2025

Dear Exhibitors, Please be advised that the following judge change has been made for the Butler Dog Training Association October 3, 2025, Rally Trials #1 and #2.

Original Judge: Fred Buroff
New Judge: Sarah Ann Matteau
The classes affected will be all the classes listed for both Rally Trials

We regret any inconvenience this may cause. AKC requires us to notify all affected entrants of this change.
If you entered a dog under the original judge and wish to withdraw your entry, you may do so with a full refund.
To request a withdrawal, you must notify the Trial Secretary in writing (email is acceptable) before the start of the regular judging at the show.
The judging program, premium and catalog will be updated to reflect this change.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Butler Dog Training Association Show Committee

09/17/2025

Dear Exhibitors, Please be advised that the following judge change has been made for the Butler Dog Training Association October 4, 5, 2025, Obedience Trials.

Original Judge: Fred Buroff
New Judge: Stephanie Podejko
The classes affected will be all the classes listed for both days as listed in the premium.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause. AKC requires us to notify all affected entrants of this change.

If you entered a dog under the original judge and wish to withdraw your entry, you may do so with a full refund. To request a withdrawal, you must notify the Trial Secretary in writing (email is acceptable) before the start of the regular judging at the show. The Trial Secretary is Linda Arnold (email is [email protected]).

The judging program, premium and catalog will be updated to reflect this change.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Butler Dog Training Association Show Committee

09/01/2025

BDTA OBEDIENCE RUN THRUS
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What: BDTA AKC Obedience Run-thrus
When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 from 9am-2pm
Where: Butler Dog Training Association Building, 1017 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053
Details: $10 for First Run, $5.00 for Second Run
(same dog)
*Runs may be limited as time permits
Schedule will be Utility to Beginner Novice
Contact: Cheryl Youkers for more information
[email protected]

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BDTA RALLY RUN THRUS
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What: BDTA AKC Rally Run-thrus
When: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 from 1pm-4pm
Where: Butler Dog Training Association Building, 1017 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053
Details: $5.00 per run
Runs may be limited as time permits, Nested Courses
1:00pm-2:00pm – Novice
2:00pm-3:00pm – Intermediate/Advanced
3:00pm-4:00pm – Excellent/Master/Choice
Contact: Tammy Boice for more information at [email protected] or text or FB messenger

08/14/2025

Back to school openings available for our Fall Basic Manners classes.... afternoons, evenings, and Saturday mornings. See our website:
butlerdogtraining.com or call Sande at 724-287-3933
Sits and stays can really happen!

03/06/2025

AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) & Therapy Dog (TDI) Testing
Where: Butler Dog Training Building, 1017 Evans City Rd, Renfrew PA 16053
When: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Details: Pre-registration is a must: Please contact 724-482-6017 or [email protected] to reserve your spot. Dogs must be at least 12 mos. old to be certified as therapy dogs.

02/22/2025

The BDTA April 2025 Rally Trials are full with a waitlist, but OBEDIENCE Trial still has openings. Get those entries in!

01/31/2025

What: AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)/Therapy Dog (TDI) Testing
Where: Butler Dog Training Building, 1017 Evans City Rd, Renfrew PA 16053
When: Saturday, Feb 22, 2025
Details: Pre-registration is a must: Please contact 724-482-6017 or [email protected] to reserve your spot. Dogs must be at least 12 mos. old to be certified as therapy dogs.

Send a message to learn more

11/08/2024

Join us this weekend for Christmas Photos! Saturday 9:00 AM -3:00 PM or Sunday 10:00 AM -2:00 PM
Bring your pups, bring the kids! Four new backdrops, bake sale and Doggie Shoppe .
1017 Evans City Rd. Renfrew
$25 per thumb drive/ cash or check

10/21/2024

Christmas Photo Weekend!
Saturday, November 9th from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Sunday, November 10th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Photos, Bake Sale, Doggie Shoppe
Cost: $25 per sitting (you will receive a flash drive with your photos before you leave)
No reservations….
More info: 724-482-6017
Cash or Check only

Awesome pictures!!!!

10/07/2024

Another FUN 3 days of AKC rally and obedience trials are in the books! Congratulations to the competitors that entered our shows with qualifying scores and new titles! Thank you to the BDTA Obedience committee for coordinating all the work that goes into having a 3-day event! Additionally, thank you to the BDTA members that came to volunteer their time! Huge Thank you to the competitors who took the time to enter our trials. Thank you for coming and supporting our trials! See you in April! 2025!

07/20/2024

Hi folks! The BDTA Rally trials on Oct 4-5-6, 2024 are full with a waiting list and if anyone wants to be put on the wait list they could still send entries. Thanks!

07/08/2024

What: BDTA AKC Obedience Run-thrus
When: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 from 11am-4pm
Where: Butler Dog Training Association Building, 1017 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053
Details: $10 for First Run, $5.00 for Second Run (same dog)
*Runs may be limited as time permits
Schedule will be BN first through Utility
Contact: Cheryl Youkers at ([email protected]) for more information