Napa Valley Dog Training Club

Napa Valley Dog Training Club Organized in 1970, the Napa Valley Dog Training Club, Inc. is a Nonprofit Corp. and licensed by AKC. NVDTC Club membership is open to anyone. Visitors are welcome.

Napa Valley Dog Training Club (NVDTC) is a volunteer run nonprofit organization. We have two main goals: First, to promote responsible pet ownership by offering affordable training classes to the community. Second, to provide advanced training to those individuals interested in showing and competing with their dogs in trials to earn titles. At our General Meetings, held the 2nd Monday of each mon

th at 6:30pm, interested individuals can join. Members receive a $10 discount on classes each session. In addition, volunteers can share their time and expertise to gain vouchers that also offset the cost of training classes. http://www.nvdtc.org/membership/

The NVDTC offers training classes year-round from entry thru advanced levels. Our experienced instructors and assistants want to help you reach your training goals. Please call our office or connect via email several days before arriving. You can leave a message at 707-253-8666 or [email protected] and include your phone number, a little information about your dog and what level of training you are seeking. Our volunteers will connect with you as soon as possible.

Session 2 registration opens on Monday, January 27th.  Classes run 6-weeks and start March 3rd thru April 12th.The Club ...
01/25/2025

Session 2 registration opens on Monday, January 27th. Classes run 6-weeks and start March 3rd thru April 12th.

The Club offers all levels of classes including Puppy, Adolescent Dog, Adult Dog classes (Good Manners 1 & 2), and many special and performance classes.

Call the clubhouse office (707-253-8666) to reserve your spot. For the schedule and a full list of classes, please check out

[rev_slider alias="slider_1"] Classes Napa Valley Dog Training Club offers a variety of classes from beginning to advanced to novelty...

Great information from CattleDog Publishing - The Legacy of Dr. Sophia Yin.  We all love Hand Targeting, but have you us...
01/23/2025

Great information from CattleDog Publishing - The Legacy of Dr. Sophia Yin. We all love Hand Targeting, but have you used it in different ways?

The January Behavior Byte® is out now and it's all about making nose targeting fun again! Practice this essential, easy skill in just minutes a day.
https://hubs.ly/Q032T9qM0

DELIGHTFUL DISTRACTIONS is a favorite with owners and pups.  A great option for those looking for additional, fun, no pr...
01/23/2025

DELIGHTFUL DISTRACTIONS is a favorite with owners and pups. A great option for those looking for additional, fun, no pressure, and creative actives to polish the skills.

Registration opens Monday, January 27th. Call the Dog Club office to save your spot (707-253-8666).


MIGHTY MIGHTS is returning!  This class is for dogs 30 pounds (or less) at maternity.  Participants will have the opport...
01/22/2025

MIGHTY MIGHTS is returning! This class is for dogs 30 pounds (or less) at maternity. Participants will have the opportunity to teach, proof and expand skills for their sweet, little pups.

Sign up by calling our club office at 707-253-8666. Registration opens on Monday, January 27, 2025. Space is limited.


01/20/2025

Today we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose legacy inspires us to take steps forward — no matter how small — to make the world a better place.

We hear the term 'Enrichment' frequently, and it has been shown to help dogs decompress and learn.Enrichment can mean di...
01/18/2025

We hear the term 'Enrichment' frequently, and it has been shown to help dogs decompress and learn.

Enrichment can mean different things to different people and pets. There are many groups on social media that focus on this concept. Here are some ideas.

Which does you pups enjoy? Do you see anything new that you might try?

We've got lots of fun training classes planned for March 2025 !!!
01/18/2025

We've got lots of fun training classes planned for March 2025 !!!


We want to continue to honor National Train Your Dog Month, but significant things have happened this month, notably the...
01/16/2025

We want to continue to honor National Train Your Dog Month, but significant things have happened this month, notably the passing of leaders like President Carter and Karen Pryor.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Karen Pryor on Friday, January 17th, mid-day via Zoom. ❤️

A Celebration of Life: Karen Pryor(May 14, 1932 - January 4, 2025)On Friday, January 17, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (PT), we will be hosting a celebration of Karen Pryor's life focusing on her immense contributions to our community and the legacy she has left behind. Friends and colleagues will share t...

More good information about training your dogs.  Take a look!
01/15/2025

More good information about training your dogs. Take a look!

Training for Life

Before we return to posts for National Train Your Dog Month, we'd like to take moment to remember  President and Mrs Car...
01/11/2025

Before we return to posts for National Train Your Dog Month, we'd like to take moment to remember President and Mrs Carter.

Our club is volunteer run and having role models, like these two individuals, is inspiring. ❤️

We know all communities across our country and beyond are once again heartbroken by the loss to so many.  Thankfully the...
01/09/2025

We know all communities across our country and beyond are once again heartbroken by the loss to so many. Thankfully there are always people to help, like this info from the AVMA.

Wildfires like those raging across Los Angeles put animals and people at risk. AVMA has many free resources to help animal owners protect pets and livestock, and to prepare veterinary teams to respond quickly.

Today's Wednesday Wisdom is from Karen Pryor.  We appreciate her work and contributions!
01/08/2025

Today's Wednesday Wisdom is from Karen Pryor. We appreciate her work and contributions!

01/07/2025

Our first general meeting of 2025 will be Monday, January 13th, 6:30pm at our facility (68 Coombs Street in Napa).

This is a great opportunity to meet the new board of directors, hear what occurred in recent week. Its also a great time for current club members to renew. Fees can be paid with cash or check, sorry no credit cards.
http://www.nvdtc.org/pdfs/MEMBERSONLY-MembershipApplication.pdf

New members are always WELCOME. Please visit our website and learn more about club membership. http://www.nvdtc.org/membership/

We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week !

Current members: Scroll down for link to "members only"  membership application.

01/06/2025

Honoring the Legacy of Karen Pryor

The IAABC Foundation joins the animal behavior community in mourning the loss of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer whose work transformed the way we understand and teach animals.

Through her groundbreaking book Don’t Shoot the Dog! and her dedication to positive reinforcement training, Karen’s wisdom and compassion paved the way for humane, science-based approaches to animal behavior and learning. Her influence will continue to inspire trainers, behavior consultants, and animal lovers for generations to come.

We are deeply grateful for Karen's contributions and the profound impact she’s had on countless lives—human and animal alike.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all who admired her during this time.

Karen, your legacy will live on. 🐾

This year our National Train Your Dog Month posts will come from a variety of sources.  We hope the posts will not only ...
01/03/2025

This year our National Train Your Dog Month posts will come from a variety of sources. We hope the posts will not only inspire you but also help you find more great resources.

January is National Train Your Dog Month, and we are excited to start with a post from a club member.  Congratulations t...
01/01/2025

January is National Train Your Dog Month, and we are excited to start with a post from a club member. Congratulations to Sue, Brooklyn and Morgan ! 💕

From Sue O:

Brooklyn, Morgan, and I performed a brace for the most recent Dogs Can Dance® challenge and earned our Music Interpretation-World Traveler title with a score of 144 points. This performance was the last of three levels required to be awarded the musical Interpretation (DCD-MI) division title. If we can pass two more division titles we will become a Champion team through Dogs Can Dance®. A big thank you to Judy Gamet of Dogs Can Dance® for all her help!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasbaf5eaXQ

Dogs Can Dance

Another skip down memory lane takes us to December 2016, and the Club's Annual Holiday Party.  That year we had a fabulo...
12/29/2024

Another skip down memory lane takes us to December 2016, and the Club's Annual Holiday Party.

That year we had a fabulous Ugly Sweater Contest. Categories were : best animal sweater, most original and glitziest. Fun to see the photo and video.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/O3C4EzGcop0

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Napa, CA
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