New England Dog Training Club

New England Dog Training Club NEDTC is a non-profit AKC-affiliated dog training club dedicated to positive training of ALL dogs (and their people) in the Cambridge and Boston area.

We welcome puppies, beginners and advanced obedience competitors to train with us on Thursday nights! We are the oldest AKC obedience club in the country. We strive to help you make the bond between you and your dog stronger with science-based, positive reinforcement methods. We offer puppy classes, steps classes for basic and competition obedience, have a strong membership, and offer competition obedience classes (Rally, Novice, Open and Utility).

Summer classes have started on the Field at Cambridge Friends School! Check the schedule for new classes!
06/05/2026

Summer classes have started on the Field at Cambridge Friends School! Check the schedule for new classes!

Boston Globe today! Barn Hunt article! https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=f3f71...
05/31/2026

Boston Globe today! Barn Hunt article!

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BUTLER, Pa. — Dakota, a 3 ½-year-old Australian shepherd mix, bounced into the ring, her tail wagging. She poked her nose into a prickly straw bed and raced over a tall pile of rough bales. Then, darting toward a back corner, she began shredding the straw with her paws.

05/28/2026

Happy 90th Anniversary NEDTC!

NEDTC is the oldest, the first AKC dog training club in our country, and it has a rich history!

Since 1936, NEDTC has been approved by the AKC to run Obedience, Tracking, and recently Scent Work trials.

Tracking started at NEDTC under the guidance of Ruth Ridings, a former long-time instructor, judge, and author of the tracking guide still being used, and a club member of NEDTC.

Scent Work was approved by the AKC due to the hard work of Diane Kurkjian, among others, a former training director and current instructor. Diane has facilitated our recent Scent Work trials, which are helping to bring in some greatly needed funds.

Please join me in mentioning people you appreciate, present and past, and memories precious to you!

If you have any documents or photos to share please either add them here or let me know, to arrange adding them to our archive.

Lucy

05/22/2026

Our 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards

05/22/2026

NEDTC Annual Meeting and Awards 2026 New England Dog Training Club

NEDTC dogs unexpectedly scurried right along with marathon runners this morning on our Fit Dog Spring Scurry 5k!! It was...
05/03/2026

NEDTC dogs unexpectedly scurried right along with marathon runners this morning on our Fit Dog Spring Scurry 5k!! It was a great time with great dogs and their handlers 🐾❤️🐾

Today a few of the NEDTC club members and their dogs learned to track with the Tracking Club of Massachusetts! What an a...
05/02/2026

Today a few of the NEDTC club members and their dogs learned to track with the Tracking Club of Massachusetts! What an amazing clinic and a terrific way to learn tracking amongst other beginners. Christine Germaine Elizabeth Allen Pei Tao

Congratulations to our STAR PUPPY GRADUATES: Opie, Caper,Mimi, Luther and Ella 🎓👏🐾
05/01/2026

Congratulations to our STAR PUPPY GRADUATES: Opie, Caper,Mimi, Luther and Ella 🎓👏🐾

Congratulations Lucs on your S.T.A.R PUPPY!!
03/21/2026

Congratulations Lucs on your S.T.A.R PUPPY!!

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5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA
02140

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 9:30pm

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