Merrimac Dog Training Club

01/09/2026

Good morning!!
Members!!!--Guess what time of the year it is?? It's time to get your award submissions together!!
Please check the website for the newest versions of the forms and the instructions.
Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2026, for AKC titles earned in 2025.
For new members we will have a full explanation of the Awards Program at the Zoom membership meeting, this Monday January 12 at 7 pm.
Here is the link to the award forms on the Merrimac website
https://merrimacdogtrainingclub.org/mdtc-2022-award-forms-updated-march-2023/

01/06/2026

Get ready for training in 2026 by attending our Obedience & Rally Run-thru on Sunday, January 11! The perfect opportunity to familiarize your dog to our building for the upcoming trials.
Checks made out to MDTC, or exact change would be appreciated! We no longer have pre-registration.
Please bring a crate for your dog to stay in while it is not warming up to go in the ring or actively working in the ring. Also, bring a tarp to place under your crate.
Building opens at 8:00 AM for registration lasting till 10:30 AM.
Fees are $8 / $7/ $5 for each dog for Obedience runs and $5 for each Rally run (Reminder--exact change, please).
Fee for the 10-minute timed Utility/practice ring time is the same as obedience.
**We will NOT be providing a JUDGE for UTILITY**
We will start judging at 9 AM with Beginner Novice/Novice, Open and Rally.
After Open is completed, we will start Utility/practice with the 10 timed minutes in the ring per dog WITHOUT A PROVIDED JUDGE.
The 10 minutes in the ring can also be for other level dogs wanting to practice with distractions. All props and equipment must be in and out of the ring in the allotted 10-minute time frame.
No throwing balls that may bounce into other rings or throwing treats in the ring. A steward will be at the table with the timer and will be available to set bars and put out articles/gloves.
You can partner with a friend and take multiple
slots of time to run each other through or work on a particular issue.
Rally will run all morning with Novice thru Master on nested courses. Walk thru will be any time before 9 am. There will be another walk thru later in the morning as well.

Here is our 2026 Obedience/Rally Run-thru schedule. Please check this page regularly to make sure nothing has changed with the dates:

January 11 - Sunday
February 15 - Sunday
March 21 - Saturday
April 19 - Sunday
May 9 - Saturday
May 31 - Sunday - Right now no June run thru
July 5 - Sunday
August 9 - Sunday
Sept. 12 - Saturday
Oct. 10 - Saturday
Nov. 15 - Sunday

Send a message to learn more

12/31/2025

Let's make 2026 a great one

12/24/2025

Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all.
Show us your holiday photos!!

12/22/2025

Start your 2026 training off right by registering for classes. Registration is now open for session 1.
Click the link below to take you to courses offered.

Welcome to Merrimac's online class registration Session 2026-01! Classes are Mon 1/5/2026-Mon 2/16. No evening classes 1/12. Registration schedule: MDTC Instructors ONLY w/ code: 12/15-16; MDTC LTM/Priority code holders: 12/17-19; ALL Members & General Public: 12/20-31; 2nd dog same class 12/30-31.....

12/21/2025

Lots of Trick Dog titles earned yesterday at MDTC.

12/08/2025

All MDTC classes cancelled today due to anticipated winter weather. Instructors will notify students of make up classes.
Everyone be safe

12/08/2025

Come on everyone, don't be shy, shamelessly brag on your Barn Hunt achievements this weekend in the comments

12/01/2025

Since we wrapped up our Agility Trial weekend yesterday, let's see your agility photos---drop them in the comments below!!

11/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who supported our Fast CAT trials and to our volunteers who braved the cold.

11/27/2025

11/25/2025

Keep your dogs safe remember the safe and the toxic foods during the holidays