All Classes
May 2022:
2022 COVID Information: Here is some important information for you to know about:
We are requiring ALL students and our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be able to come to an in-person class. Students must show their card to a staff member BEFORE entering the building for their first class.
We have lifted our masking requirement, at least for now, but you may certainly continue to wear one.
Flat-Coated Retriever Sonic and Adele perform a Fast in the obedience ring
All obedience classes are held in the north end of the big building at the rear of the NDT site.
The classes are listed in the approximate sequence we recommend you follow.
If paying by check, please write the section number(s) and your dog(s)'s name on your check. This is a big help for processing registrations.
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Upcoming Classes

Advanced Obedience
Course | Day | Time | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Instructor | Section | Spaces Left |
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Novice Practice
Novice PracticeWe work on all of the elements of the Novice obedience class, including heeling patterns, Figure 8s, stays and recalls. We also work on beginning jumping, retrieving, and various target games. Sometimes we work on Rally exercises. Prerequisites You should have trained at least through Heeling to take this class. $25/week drop-in fee. You may buy a 6-week card for $120. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. |
Thu | 7:15-8:10 PM | May 20 | Dec 15 | $120 | Adele | Thurs Novice Practice | |
Notes: We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group
each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. If you are not on Facebook, please email me by Monday at 6:00 PM or Thursday by noon about your plans. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $120 for 6 weeks, and $25 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Tuesday morning Novice Practice class. | ||||||||
Novice Practice
Novice PracticeWe work on all of the elements of the Novice obedience class, including heeling patterns, Figure 8s, stays and recalls. We also work on beginning jumping, retrieving, and various target games. Sometimes we work on Rally exercises. Prerequisites You should have trained at least through Heeling to take this class. $25/week drop-in fee. You may buy a 6-week card for $120. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. |
Tue | 11:45-12:40 PM | May 4 | Dec 15 | $120 | Adele | Tues Novice Practice | |
Notes: We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group
each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. If you are not on Facebook, please email me by Monday at 6:00 PM or Thursday by noon about your plans. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $120 for 6 weeks, and $25 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Wednesday evening Novice Practice class. | ||||||||
Open and Utility Proofing
Open and Utility ProofingWe proof several of the advanced (Open/Utility) obedience exercises each week. Utility beginners can get some guidance each week. Prerequisites $25/week drop-in fee. You may buy a 6-week card for $120. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. |
Thu | 6:00-7:00 PM | May 20 | Dec 15 | $120 | Adele | Evening Proofing | |
Notes: We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. If you are not on Facebook, please email me by Monday at 6:00 PM or Thursday by noon about your plans. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $120 for 6 weeks, and $25 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Tuesday morning proofing class. | ||||||||
Open and Utility Proofing
Open and Utility ProofingWe proof several of the advanced (Open/Utility) obedience exercises each week. Utility beginners can get some guidance each week. Prerequisites $25/week drop-in fee. You may buy a 6-week card for $120. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. |
Tue | 10:30-11:30 AM | Apr 6 | Dec 15 | $120 | Adele | Tues Proofing | |
Notes: We have a Facebook group "NDT NP & Proofing classes". Please message me if you would like to be added to the group. I will post a message to this Facebook group each Sunday asking who is planning on class for that week. Details are available on the group page. There is class every week I am in town AND there are at least 3 people coming to class. Please check the Facebook group for class dates. Please pay Adele directly so she records your payment in her attendance chart. Cost is $120 for 6 weeks, and $25 as a single-day drop in class. You do not have to use the weeks consecutively. Please use the classes up within 6 months of the first class. You may use the same class payment to attend the Thursday evening proofing class. | ||||||||
Agility
Course | Day | Time | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Instructor | Section | Spaces Left |
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Intro to Agility Obstacles
Intro to Agility ObstaclesWe work introducing the dogs to all of the different obstacles seen on an agility course, at safely lowered heights. Your dog needs to be comfortable being held by the instructor or assistant, and to have enough self-control to work around other dogs without being disruptive. Prerequisites Puppy Kindergarten or Jumpstart Obedience at Northfield, or equivalent class. |
Sat | 9:30-10:15 AM | Jun 25 | Jul 23 | $120 | Terri | 22F06AGIntroO1 | Filled |
Notes: Dogs need to have taken a basic obedience-like course or have instructor approval to participate in this class. Please contact us at info@northfielddogtraining.com if you have any questions at all.. No Class 7/16/22 : | ||||||||
Intro to Agility Obstacles
Intro to Agility ObstaclesWe work introducing the dogs to all of the different obstacles seen on an agility course, at safely lowered heights. Your dog needs to be comfortable being held by the instructor or assistant, and to have enough self-control to work around other dogs without being disruptive. Prerequisites Puppy Kindergarten or Jumpstart Obedience at Northfield, or equivalent class. |
Sat | 10:30-11:15 AM | Jun 25 | Jul 23 | $120 | Terri | 22F06AGIntroO2 | Filled |
Notes: Dogs need to have taken a basic obedience-like course or have instructor approval to participate in this class. Please contact us at info@northfielddogtraining.com if you have any questions at all.. No Class 7/16/22 : | ||||||||
Agility Skills
Agility SkillsThis class focuses on handling skills, building weaving skills, and building contact obstacle sills with emphasis on two-on-two-off contact performance. We build to working a full course of 13-15 obstacles. This is a great course for the 1st-time handler. Prerequisites Knowledge of all agility obstacles; comfortable on full height contact equipment; ability to perform short obstacle sequences consistently; working at least 6 weave poles. |
Thu | 9:30-10:25 AM | Jul 7 | Aug 18 | $120 | Karen | 22B07AGSkillsThur1 | Filled |
Notes: No Class 7/28/22 | ||||||||
Agility Skills
Agility SkillsThis class focuses on handling skills, building weaving skills, and building contact obstacle sills with emphasis on two-on-two-off contact performance. We build to working a full course of 13-15 obstacles. This is a great course for the 1st-time handler. Prerequisites Knowledge of all agility obstacles; comfortable on full height contact equipment; ability to perform short obstacle sequences consistently; working at least 6 weave poles. |
Thu | 10:45-11:40 AM | Jul 7 | Aug 18 | $120 | Karen | 22B07AGSkillsThur2 | Filled |
Notes: No Class 7/28/22 |