Dauphin Dog Training Club, Inc.

Dauphin Dog Training Club offers a variety of training programs designed to strengthen the relationship between owners and their dogs, from beginner to advanced levels. Their core offerings include 6- or 7-week seasonal classes.

Puppy training is available for pups aged 2 to 6 months through the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Kindergarten (KPT) program, which introduces socialization, training, activity, and responsible ownership, along with basic manners, housebreaking, biting, grooming, and loose leash walking.

Specialized training includes Agility classes (Foundation Agility Skills Level I, Beginner I, Beginner II, Intermediate Agility Skills, Advanced Agility Skills), Rally classes (Rally Novice, Intermediate/Advanced Rally, Excellent Rally, Master, Rally Course), and Scent Work classes (Scent Class, Scent Work FUNdamentals). Additional training covers Canine Good Citizen, Conformation/Handling, and Tricks. The club also hosts seminars by top US trainers and competitors, and mini-sessions on special topics between regular classes.

First-time students or those with a new dog must undergo an evaluation, with details provided in the confirmation email, except for puppies aged 2-6 months registering for AKC STAR Puppy Kindergarten.

Pricing Summary

Members receive reduced training fees for regular classes and seminars. Owners who adopt a new canine family member can receive a one-time $10 discount off the first-class fee if they plan to take a class within 6 months following the adoption, with proof of adoption required.

Dauphin Dog Training Club, Inc. (DDTC) is a not-for-profit American Kennel Club affiliated Obedience club, founded in 1956. They strive to train owners to train their dogs, focusing on creating a wonderful bond using proven positive training methods.

DDTC offers a wide selection of classes in many disciplines, from basic skills to performance, including 6- or 7-week classes, puppy training, additional training, seminars, and mini-sessions. Their facility is clean, air-conditioned, fully matted with comfort mats, heated, handicapped accessible, and situated on 5 fenced-in and flat acres with plenty of parking and exercise space.

The club boasts knowledgeable and caring instructors, many of whom have achieved awards and titles at national and international levels and some even judge in various venues. They offer reduced training fees for members and a one-time $10 discount for owners who adopt rescue dogs and register for a class within six months of adoption.

Accomplishments

Dauphin Dog Training Club, Inc. was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 69 years, with 277 members. Their instructors are described as some of the best trainers in the area, with some having achieved awards and titles at national and international levels, and some also judging in various venues. The club hosts various AKC Companion and Performance titling events annually, including on- and off-site AKC Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Scent, and Fast CAT trials. They also hold run-thrus and informative seminars instructed by top trainers and competitors in the U.S.

How to Get Started!

All first-time students and/or first-time dogs must be evaluated before acceptance into a class. Upon acceptance, evaluation dates, times, and contact information will be provided in the confirmation email, and it is the student’s responsibility to sign up for the evaluation. Evaluations are not required for puppies aged 2-6 months registering for AKC STAR Puppy Kindergarten (KPT) classes. Seasonal class schedules and registration information are available.