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Merrimac Dog Training Club Merrimac Dog Training Club is an AKC licensed club in Hampton, VA offering obedience, rally, agility, scent work, fast CAT and barn hunt

The Merrimac Dog Training Club (MDTC) is housed in a 10,000 square foot facility that supports our full range of training classes, run-throughs, seminars, and trials. With room for three regulation- sized, fully matted obedience rings, our climate-controlled facility allows for multipurpose year around use: obedience, agility, and conformation matches; special events; club meetings; and seminars and workshops. For instance, obedience trials enjoy three rings, exhibitor crating space, dog exercise area, kitchenette, ample parking at the building, and motels accepting dogs within ten minutes driving time. In addition to supporting MDTC activities and classes, the building is available for rent by other clubs or organizations at reasonable rates.

This little lady here belongs to Lori Caprio. Lila is eight years old and she made her way around the agility ring in 20...
10/15/2026

This little lady here belongs to Lori Caprio. Lila is eight years old and she made her way around the agility ring in 2025 earning her Novice Agility and Novice Agility Jumpers titles along with passing her ACT2 test.

Lori shares: " Lila is a very sweet loving dog. She has been at my side since I brought her home. We enjoy our time training, and she participates in Obedience, Rally and Agility."

In conjunction with our Rally & Obedience trials this coming weekend.
10/14/2026

In conjunction with our Rally & Obedience trials this coming weekend.

How is your dog's engagement with you in unique stressful situations?Our Control Unleashed class with Melissa is teachin...
10/13/2026

How is your dog's engagement with you in unique stressful situations?
Our Control Unleashed class with Melissa is teaching the dogs that focusing on their human instead of the creepy cow nets tasty treats.

Yolanda Willimason is ready to share her girl Minnie's successes from 2025. Minnie secured a total of 9 Scent Work title...
10/13/2026

Yolanda Willimason is ready to share her girl Minnie's successes from 2025. Minnie secured a total of 9 Scent Work titles including her Exterior Novice, Interior Advanced, Exterior Advanced, Buried Novice, overall Novice, Container Master, Buried Advanced, overall Advanced and Interior Advanced Elite.

Yolanda tells us: "Minnie is a sweetheart and doesn't know a stranger. Fortunately, she has found her passion in Scent Work. I look forward to being her partner in many more upcoming trials."

Good luck Team Minnie in all the fun things in your future!!

Bear is another Labr4dor for you to admire.He belongs to Nora Noffke and John Whistler. In 2025, Bear achieved recogniti...
10/12/2026

Bear is another Labr4dor for you to admire.
He belongs to Nora Noffke and John Whistler. In 2025, Bear achieved recognition as an AKC registered Therapy Dog.

Nora tells us: "Bear brought smiles to people as a Therapy Dog visiting hospitals, assisted living facilities and a PACE facility. He brought smiles to AKC judges and is only one major short of his breed Championship point requirements. We love Bear."

Good luck in the future!

Thank you to the Merrimac members who came out to Buckroe Beach today for the AKC Fit Dog Walk in conjunction with the A...
10/10/2026

Thank you to the Merrimac members who came out to Buckroe Beach today for the AKC Fit Dog Walk in conjunction with the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, Out of the Darkness Walk.

Are you ready for the Labr4dor Retr1evers?We have already met Jeff Foster & Dennis Souther's girl, Tucker. Here is Tucke...
10/08/2026

Are you ready for the Labr4dor Retr1evers?
We have already met Jeff Foster & Dennis Souther's girl, Tucker. Here is Tucker's "sister, brown-haired Charlie.
Charlie was a whirlwind in the agility ring in 2025 earning 5 titles, Novice Agility, Open Agility, Novice Jumpers, Open Jumpers and Novice FAST.
Jeff shares: "There's never a doubt that Charlie is around and ready..for anything!! She's loud. She's enthusiastic. She knows what she wants..and it's usually a ball, a walk, a belly rub or a treat. At the same time, she's a bit of a chicken: She's a great alarm system as long as she doesn't have to confront the intruder. she's a great guard dog as long she can do it cowering behind a door. She'll protect you from anything as long as she can do it from the other room. Yes, she's a bit of a chicken! But with her daddies, she's the sweetest girl, full of love and kisses. Her favorite thing is to squeak a ball in her sister's face and run, run, run."

Here are two members of the Deepak family. Buddy is 5 and he is owned by Pat. Rani is 3 and is co-owned by Ravi and Pat....
10/07/2026

Here are two members of the Deepak family. Buddy is 5 and he is owned by Pat. Rani is 3 and is co-owned by Ravi and Pat.
In 2025, Buddy passed his Canine Good Citizen test along with his Trick Dog Novice title. He also ran in Fast CAT and earned his BCAT.

Pat tells us: "Although I am a covid puppy and have a few pickadillos, I love people and treats without reservation. The classes are great!"

Rani used her nose in 2025 earning her Barn Hunt Open title along with passing her Virtual Scent Work Beginner.

Rani has this to say: "Hi, my name is Rani! I love long walks during sunsets, puddle jumping during rain and investigating ever smell in spring (well....whenever!). Will trade my unconditional love and sock protective services for snacks, belly rubs and scratches. Who's up for a road trip? I am!"

Keep on doing your things, doggos! Good luck in your future endeavors!

Our next Obedience/Rally run-thru will be on Saturday October 10, 2026.Just in time to get some practice in before our O...
10/06/2026

Our next Obedience/Rally run-thru will be on Saturday October 10, 2026.
Just in time to get some practice in before our October 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 the remainder of our 2026 Obedience/Rally Run-thrus.

Nov. 15 - Sunday

10/04/2026

Tell us your brags from this Saturday's ACT tests!

Address

15 Newsome Place
Hampton, VA
23661

Telephone

(757) 723-8141

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