Top Notch Dog Training

01/20/2025

Classes scheduled for today are on! There is a 1 hour delay for daytime classes. Be warm - be safe!

01/11/2025

There is still room in the NACSW ORT to be held on February 9th, 2025. Premium & entry form available here:
https://www.topnotchdogtraining.com/_files/ugd/d89bab_b86ea77fe6d34255a1011a905cdedfae.pdf

01/09/2025

This made me think of the wonderful team of instructors we have at Top Notch!! We are so thankful for each & everyone of you!!

Shout out your favorite instructor(s) and let them know how much you a appreciate them!

01/08/2025

It's time to get ready for Westminster and the upcoming shows! Top Notch has a Breed Handling class beginning THIS WEEK on 1/9. Drop ins available $28 per class. MUST BE REGISTERED -

https://www.topnotchdogtraining.com/_files/ugd/d89bab_59fc2de1ef15434aac24fd61d8f34997.pdf

12/31/2024

Did you know that January is TRAIN YOUR DOG MONTH?

It's BACK TO SCHOOL time for your pooch! Don't forget to sign up for classes, they begin the week of January 6th. You can register for classes from Puppy Headstart thru Competition Obedience!

www.topnotchdogtraining.com

12/30/2024

Did you know that Top Notch has a breed handling class on their January schedule??

Check it out! https://www.topnotchdogtraining.com/_files/ugd/d89bab_59fc2de1ef15434aac24fd61d8f34997.pdf

12/23/2024

A picture is worth 1000 words! Here’s a photo of Nancy and Brooklyn celebrating their new RN title, finishing with two 2nd places, with scores of 99 and 100!

12/21/2024

The 💡 moment with a suspended hide!

12/21/2024

Everything is high for a Dachshund! ❤️ how Lenny works these puzzles-

12/21/2024

We had some fun last week working high hides!!

12/20/2024

Here is a sequence of Rishi sourcing a suspended hide in Nosework class. Yes it’s fun!!

12/19/2024

Super congrats to the two Top Notch teams that participated in the Mid-Hudson KC Rally trial -

Margo & Silas (pictured)completed their Rally Novice (RN) title with a 3rd place!!

Nancy & Brooklyn earned 2 legs finishing their RN title also - with scores of 100 & 99, earning them 2 second placements!

Way to go!

12/14/2024

Hmmm 🤔 I think I’ve heard that somewhere before -

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

Image: CBCK-Christine/Alamy

12/14/2024

Top Notch Dog Training has been approved to host a NACSW ORT (Odor recognition test) in Wappingers Falls, NY on Saturday, February 9th. Premium is available at:

Top Notch Dog Training hosts K9 Nosework trials, ORTs and other Nosework events. Check them out!

12/12/2024

Thinking of enrolling in a class for your new pup? Want to have some fun with your pooch? Don't miss out on the early registration discount - it ends December 15th. visit https://www.topnotchdogtraining.com/classes for details!!

12/06/2024

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