Obedience Dog Training Club of Waterbury

11/01/2026

Do you want more distance on the agility course? Do you think of layering obstacles but don't know how to or if you should layer in a trial. Does your dog have verbal skill?

This class is for you: Distance and Layering with Verbals

Will your dog work away from you? With he/she take obstacles when you are not right next to them or if there’s an obstacle between you and the dog (layering). Does your dog know their verbal cues? This class will concentrate on these skills. We are seeing more and more courses in all venues that Distance and Layering with verbal cues will get you to the next critical point of the course in a timely manner.

Starts Monday at 3 PM on November 2nd. Registration is open for the class. For any questions please contact me at [email protected]

Will your dog work away from you? With he/she take obstacles when you are not right next to them or if there’s an obstacle between you and the dog (layering). Does your dog know their verbal cues? This class will concentrate on these skills. We are seeing more and more courses in all venues that D...

10/30/2026

Great News!!!! Are you interested in having more confidence in your agility handling? Do you want your agility dog to be more confident? "Building Committment" is the class that you need to become a better handler for your dog. The first session filled very quickly so we are adding a second session! The class will start on November 30 and will run for 4 weeks. It will start at 10:30a. Each class is 90 minutes long so you will get plenty of one on one with your dog! Registration is now open. When you go to the website, www.odtcw.com you will need to scroll to the end of the agility classes and you will see the information.

Your dogs’ job in agility is to focus on the obstacles. Your job is to put the dog on the right path to that obstacle. This class will continue on the theme of building distance. Once you direct your dog to an obstacle they should go to it – even if you are going somewhere else!! Learn how opposing motion can help your dog learn to continue to the next obstacle. This is a good class for all dogs doing agility whether they are just starting or have some experience. Fast dog, slow handler? This is definitely a class for you! If you are unsure if this class is appropriate for you please contact me at [email protected]

10/22/2026

Congratulations to Amy and Flora on a first place Q in Novice JWW on 10/10 at Paws & Effect.
This was Amy’s first time doing a JWW ( Jumpers with Weaves for the non Agility people) in competition. Great job Amy and Flora!

10/22/2026

New class for Puppy Agility At ODTCW!
Puppy Foundations

Open to puppies between the age of 3 -9 months. Mondays at 5:30pm with Barbara Siegel Nov. 2nd thru Dec 14th.

Open to puppies as young as 3 months.

Concentrations will be on introducing walking flat planks and wobble board. Learning the value of playing with tug toys and the handler. Continue working on sits/stays using crate games and place boards, recalls, learning directional's, teach puppies jumps with bars on the ground, to go thru tires and tunnels. Intro to forward focus. Encourage interactive games with the handler, such as nose to hand touch, etc. Encouraging the development of front and back feet awareness. We want our puppies to have fun, learn and be happy while they work.

From this class the pups will have a good sense of their bodies, rear end
awareness. What they and you can do with their next journey.

Bring plenty of different types of treats, low thru high value, a hungry puppy,

2 tug toys, 2 food bowls, a mat or place board if you have one.

Class is 6 weeks. Handlers will help with equipment as needed.
Members receive $20 discount which will be reflected in cart automatically. Any questions please contact me at [email protected]

Sign up at this link:
https://www.odtcw.com/service-page/puppy-foundations-1?referral=service_list_widget

10/19/2026

Agility Classes are open for registration for Wednesday Evenings with Barbara Siegel

Advanced Beginner Agility
Develop equipment fluency, handling and teamwork. Wednesdays at 7:15pm with Barbara Siegel
10/21 thru 12/2

Dogs have been introduced to most/all of the equipment and are comfortable with them, though not necessarily at full height depending on age and ability of the individual dog. The Seesaw may still need assistance and weave poles are still a work in progress. Dogs should be able to stay with the handler for sequences off leash. This class will develop equipment fluency, handling and teamwork and continue to work on longer sequences.
Prerequisite: Foundation/Beginner Agility class or equivalent
---------------------------------------------------------
Agility Intermediate 1

Continue to build teamwork, basic handling, and strategy. Wednesdays at 8:15pm with Barbara Siegel
10/21 thru 12/2

Dogs should be fluent most equipment, may still need work on weaves but the dog should be working in channel weaves and full height contacts. Dogs must be able to work short sequences-off-leash and have a reliable recall. This is a “pre-competition” level class, regardless of whether they plan on competing or not. This class will continue to build teamwork and enable handlers to develop basic handling and course strategy skills.

Any Questions please contact me at [email protected]

Send a message to learn more

10/19/2026

New Puppy Foundations Class Nov 2, thru Dec. 14th

Open to puppies between the age of 3 -9 months. Mondays at 5:30pm with Barbara Siegel
$220/200 members

Open to puppies between the age of 3 - 9 months old

Concentrations will be on introducing walking flat planks and wobble boards. Learning the value of playing with tug toys and the handler. Continue working on sits/stays using crate games and place boards, recalls, learning directional's, teach puppies jumps with bars on the ground to go thru tires and tunnels. Intro to forward focus. Encourage interactive games with the handler, such as nose to hand touch, etc. Encouraging the development of front and back feet awareness. We want our puppies to have fun, learn and be happy while they work.
From this class the pups will have a good sense of their bodies, rear end awareness. What they and you can do with their next journey.
Bring plenty of different types of treats, low thru high value, a hungry puppy,
2 tug toys, 2 food bowls, a mat or place board if you have one.
Class is 6 weeks. Handlers will help with equipment as needed.
Members receive $20 discount which will be reflected in cart automatically.

Any questions, please contact me at [email protected] with the subject Puppy Foundations

Send a message to learn more

10/19/2026

Check out the New Scent Work Classes at ODTCW.com
https://www.odtcw.com/obedience-classes?category=95292935-a334-4107-9d50-cdd363c8b433

10/12/2026

There are two new agility classes on ODTCW's website. Both will be starting in November and there's something for everybody! The Monday class will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and it starts on November 30th. The focus of that class is building commitment to jumps and obstacles in agility. The evening classes will be on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and they will be starting on November 12th. The focus of the evening class will be building your foundations which are the secret of a solid agility performance. Both sessions will run for 4 weeks and the classes are 90 minutes long. Please check out www.odtcw.com for more information

10/09/2026

ATTENTION!!! Do you struggle with your dog not paying attention to you? Do you know that most problems in heeling are caused by a lack of attention? Getting and keeping your dogs attention is not impossible but it does take some training. Have you become a human Pez dispenser? Has it come down to no cookie = no work? Are you ready to start to fix that problem? Let me help you wean yourself off the cookies. Oops - I meant wean your dog off the cookies! Prerequisites for class: Completion of a CGC, Beginner Novice or Novice class. Pre-requisite code from instructor required to take this class. Contact Marilyn at [email protected]

The class will be November 1 from 2-5p. $75