Dog Training Club of Champaign-Urbana

Winter 2024 Class Registration
2023-12-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Winter Holiday Party
2023-12-05 17:30 - 21:00
The 2023 DTCCU Winter Party will take place on Tuesday, December 5 at the DTCCU building. It will again be a potluck. DTCCU will supply fried chicken. Please bring a dish to share, as well as serving utensil if needed. Vegetarian dishes will be labeled for ease of buffet navigation. Members, significant others, and children are welcome. This party will count as a meeting for those fulfilling membership requirements. The evening will include a number of DTCCU winter party favorites as well as bidding for a few DTCCU items in need of rehoming.

We will begin serving promptly at 5:45 PM. Dinner will be followed by bidding for a number of used ring gates as well as the now-retired agility teeter. We’ll wrap up the evening with Canine Trivia led by Deb DiPietro and the ever popular Dog Item-Associated Gift Exchange. Those wanting to participate in the gift exchange should bring a simply wrapped or bagged dog-associated gift, valued at $15 or less. New, unopened items, please. The gift exchange will again take place using Dirty Santa rules ), adding a fun, competitive component to the evening.

CGC Evening Test
2023-11-20 18:30 - 20:30
Walk-ins welcome at $10 per test.

Pre registration requested by walk-ins and current students.

First Name *Last Name *Email AddressPlease enter your email addressSelect Morning or Evening CGC *Morning or eveningMorningEveningWhen was your class? Submit your request

CGC Morning Test
2023-11-20 10:00 - 12:00

Obedience Trials
2023-11-18 08:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00
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Membership Meeting
2023-11-07 19:00 - 20:30

Board Meeting
2023-11-07 18:00 - 19:00

Agility Meeting
2023-11-05 16:00 - 17:00
Hi, Agility Friends! Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 5:

4-5 p.m. Deb DiPietro, Director of Training, will lead a club meeting on the agility program, all the progress that has been made on the new curriculum, and the next steps.

Agility Workshop
2023-11-04 08:30 - 13:00
Building unavailable for training during workshop

Obedience Show 'n Go
2023-10-28 08:00 - 17:00

TD, TDU and TDX Tracking Tests
2023-10-01 08:00 - 17:00
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Agility Trials
2023-09-23 08:00 - 2023-09-24 17:00
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Volunteer Signup Sheets

Please note new location for our Fall Trial.

Fall Session Classes September 17 - November 11
2023-09-17 08:00 - 17:00

Puppy K, Puppy E and Home Companion Fall Session Orientation
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:00
Handlers only for Home Companion, Puppy Elementary and Puppy Kindergarten (no dogs at Orientation) Must have received confirmation of acceptance for class.

Annual Membership Meeting
2023-09-05 18:00 - 21:00

Fall Session Class Registration August 29
2023-08-29 08:00 - 17:00

CGC Test
2023-08-28 18:30 - 20:00

CIKC Norma Smith Handling Workshop
2023-08-11 17:00 - 2023-08-12 17:00
Registration Form

General Membership Meeting
2023-08-01 19:00 - 20:30

Rally Trials
2023-07-29 08:00 - 2023-07-30 17:00
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AKC ACT Standard
2023-07-22 12:00 - 17:00
AKC AGILITY COURSE TEST (ACT) STANDARD – LEVELS 1 & 2Saturday, July 22, 2023following the DTCCU agility trialACT Evaluator: Arlyn SigetiCheck-in will begin at least 45 minutes after the regular agility trial ends but not before noon. Fees: $12/run (includes $5 AKC recording fee). No day-of-show entries, but you may sign up for a second run day-of. Entry Limit: 60 runs. Running order: ACT STD 1 Round 1, ACT STD 1 Rd 2, ACT STD 2 Rd 1, ACT STD 2 Rd 2.Visit the AKC website for more information about ACT: http://www.akc.org/sports/agility/act-program/

DTCCU_ACT_EntryForm_July2023Download

Agility Trials - July 2023
2023-07-22 08:30 - 2023-07-23 17:00
Limited to Novice and Open Classes (except for T2B)

RESULTS: Saturday Sunday

Indoors on Comfort-King mats, Ring 62.5′ x 105′, Air-conditionedJudge Arlyn SigetiNo room for unentered dogs to be crated inside of the building.First class starts at 8:30 amEntry Limit: 200 runs per dayEntry Method: First ReceivedEntries Open: Monday, May 22, 2023, 10:00 am CSTEntries Close: Saturday, July 08, 2023, 8:00 pm CSTClass order on Saturday – Open FAST, Novice FAST, Open Std, Nov STD, Open JWW, Nov JWW, followed by ACT. Class order on Sunday – Open FAST, Novice FAST, T2B, Open Std, Nov STD, Open JWW, Nov JWW.

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Saturday – 90 runsOpen FAST – 14Novice FAST – 14Open Standard – 14Novice Standard – 15Open JWW – 18Novice JWW – 15

Sunday – 108 runsOpen FAST – 13Novice FAST – 14Time 2 Beat – 21Open Standard – 12Novice Standard – 16Open JWW – 16Novice JWW – 16

There are some good local restaurants <10 minutes south of DTCCU along Rt 45/Cunningham Avenue, includingHickory River, several restaurants at 5 Points (Cunningham & University), and in Lincoln Square.

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Sunday Course Maps – July 23

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Saturday Course Maps – July 22

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Intro to Layering Part 2: Versatile Sends
2023-07-16 09:00 - 13:00
Workshop information available on registration / class page.

Rally Fun Day!
2023-07-15 08:30 - 15:30
More Information available here

Doors open at 8:30am, Dogs on the line starting at 9am.

Agility Fun Run
2023-07-09 12:00 - 16:00
DTCCU will be offering an Agility Fun Run on July 9th from 12 to 4 pm. Set up will begin at 11 am. We are looking for volunteers to help with equipment, gating, bar setting, taking money and helping tear down equipment at the conclusion. The cost will be $5 per run. Runs will be free for volunteers. This is a great opportunity for those interested in getting involved with the mechanics of Agility. Everyone is welcome whether or not you have ever participated in agility. We are happy to explain any of the jobs that will be necessary to have the fun run. Please use the Contact Us form if you are able and willing to come help.

Intro to Layering Part 1: Crushing the Pillbug
2023-07-01 09:00 - 13:00
Workshop information available on registration / classes page.

Summer Session Classes June 25 - August 19
2023-06-25 08:00 - 17:00

Adele Yunck Seminar
2023-06-24 08:00 - 2023-06-25 17:00
DTCCU will sponsor an obedience seminar, Balancing Act, with noted trainer Adele Yunck, author of Competition Obedience: A Balancing Act (1998), The Art of Proofing: Preparing Your Dog For Obedience Trials (2008), and creator of the DVD Totally Fetching: Teaching and Proofing a Reliable Retrieve ( 2011). The dates for the seminar are June 24-25th at DTCCU. The seminar allows for 15 working teams @ $275 for both days, and auditors are also welcome at a rate of $150 for 2-day audit, and $80 for 1-day audit. Lunch and munchies will be included. One on one consultations with Adele will be available on Monday, June 26th. Adele usually charges $60 for a hour of one on one training.

Registration Seminar flyer available for download

Adele Yunck’s Northfield Dog Training Center

Puppy K, Puppy E and Home Companion Summer Session Orientation
2023-06-22 18:30 - 20:00

4-H Dog Show
2023-06-17 08:00 - 17:00
