Napa Valley Dog Training Club

10/06/2025

This year's halloween costume contest has a Grimm's Fairy Tale theme! See you on Monday, October 13th, at our monthly general meeting. 🎃

10/03/2025

Community Walk and Picnic TOMORROW.

See flier in Comments.

10/01/2025

A thoughtful, kind and world changing individual. 💕

With great sadness, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed this morning the passing of the organization’s founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, age 91 who died peacefully in her sleep while in Los Angeles, CA for her speaking tour in the United States.

Dr. Goodall’s life and work not only made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, but also of humankind and the environments we all share. She inspired curiosity, hope and compassion in countless people around the world, and paved the way for many others — particularly young people who gave her hope for the future.

In 1960 Dr. Goodall established the longest running wild chimpanzee study in Gombe National Park, Tanzania which continues to this day. She pioneered and sustained the Jane Goodall Institute’s community-centered conservation initiatives across the chimpanzee range for over four decades. Her legacy includes the creation of JGI’s international environmental and humanitarian youth program Roots & Shoots, which is actively driving change in 75 countries and counting around the world.

The Jane Goodall Institute is incredibly grateful to all our supporters, partners, and friends, especially during this difficult time. To add a personal remembrance of Dr. Goodall and continue her legacy for future generations, please visit JaneGoodall.org/RememberingJane

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Photo credit: Marko Zlousic

09/30/2025

Calling all Club Members ! Join us on OCTOBER 4th at 10:00am for a Napa Downtown DOG WALK and PICNIC !! The weather should be Sunny and the companionship of fellow club members Sensational.

Meet with your dog(s)* at Veteran’s Park (corner of 3rd and Main Streets) dressed in a NVDTC club shirt or a blue tee (if you have one). Plenty of public parking on the 2nd Street Garage.

We will all walk around the downtown streets with our dogs then return to the park for a picnic. Stash something to sit on and a bag lunch in your car (or buy something along the way).

If questions, call the office (707 / 253-8666) and a volunteer will reach out to you.

09/27/2025

Session 7 is planned for 5-weeks starting in November and running thru mid-December. Registration opens Monday, September 29th.

To get the classes you and your dog will enjoy, visit: nvdtc.org/registering-for-classes.
Questions? Call 707 / 253-8666.

09/23/2025

Its easy to reserve a day and share a photo of a beloved pet in Napa Humane's 2026 Calendar. Its a great way to help families in our community.

📅 Celebrate the moments that matter most!

Reserve a date block in our 2026 Calendar featuring your pet, or a loved ones for just $15 — perfect for:
🎂 Birthdays
🐾 Gotcha Days
💌 In Loving Memory tributes

Date blocks are popular and sell out fast. Don’t wait — reserve yours today while supporting local pets!

🔗 Enter, vote, and reserve a date: https://bit.ly/NHpetphotocontest

09/22/2025

If your dog has sound sensativity please consider participating in this research project.

Here's the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2BDMTL6

Please help with research to better understand dogs with noise sensitivity.
PPG member Jenni Pfafman is conducting research on thunderstorm and fireworks-related noise sensitivity in dogs.
The study is for her master’s thesis and will hopefully help us better understand dogs with noise sensitivity.

09/19/2025

Ripple Effect Animal Project has a fun-raiser planned for this Sunday, September 21 in Napa. Please check out the information and, if you can attend, share some photos with us !!!

09/18/2025

We appreciate all the work Napa Humane does !!!!

🐾💛 Thank You, Napa Valley Dog Training Club 💛🐾

Our Client Services Coordinator Gaby is all smiles thanks to your generous donation of supplies for our Clinic!

Last week, our Director of Marketing & Communications, Laticia Sahs, had the honor of speaking at NVDTC’s September General Meeting on “Napa Humane’s Role in Building a Better Future for Local Pets.”

She shared about our work in the community — from preventive care and humane education in schools to outreach programs that support pets and their people in countless ways.

The NVDTC community went above and beyond by also hosting a supply drive for Napa Humane. Thanks to their generosity, Laticia returned with a carload of goodies that will help keep our clinic running smoothly every day. 🐶🐱🐰

We’re so grateful for partners like NVDTC who share our vision of a healthier, happier future for local pets!

09/17/2025

Session 5 held a Trick Class with a twist. What twist, you ask? For the first time, this class included the opportunity to complete any level of AKC Trick Titles.

All 15 teams completed Novice Trick Dog (TKN) and Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI) requirements, and thanks to CGC Evaluator and class instructor, Vange L, owners could get the recognition they deserve. Vange also ensured that each TERRIFIC TRICK TEAM received a personalized certificate from the club.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the teams! And THANKS to the club members who provided the items and materials needed to help 15 Fabulous Teams have fun. As Vange said, "It's great to have lots of helpful hands."

09/16/2025

Please give a Round-of-Applause for our Wonderful Wednesday night Graduates. Puppy, Adolescent Dog and Good Manners 1 families had a great time over their 6-weeks with the instructors.

Photos were taken on September 3rd of our Session 5, 2025.