2022 Obedience & Rally Trials

FVDTC is proud to announce its 77th, 78, and 79th Obedience Trials, along with the 23rd, 24th and 25th Rally Trials to be held the weekend of November 19-20 at the Kane County Fairgrounds

What: Obedience and Rally Trials

Where: Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL

When: November 19-20, 2022

Entries close on November 2, so get your papers in now.

See the Premium List, or contact Taffy Wille if you have questions.

CGC Test

FVDTC is happy to host a Canine Good Citizen test on August 18 at the Kane County Fairgrounds at 7:00 pm.

When: Thursday, August 18, 7:00pm
Where: Kane County Fairgrounds
Cost: $20 (nonrefundable unless we fill)
Evaluator: Terri Vaira 

Return your entry form now, before the test fills. Contact Cris Ballenger if you have questions, or Volunteer to Help

FVDTC Tracking Needs You!

FVDTC’s annual tracking test is in the weekend of September 10 &11 at Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve. We are looking for volunteers to lay tracks, lay cross-tracks, carry poles, and be drivers. You would have to commit to both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is usually a longer day, where you need to be available for little more than half a day. Sunday is a shorter day starting early, and usually done in the early afternoon. No experience is needed for most jobs.

Contact Kent Hildebrand for more details.

FVDTC Fall Agility Trial

Fox Valley Dog Training is proud to host the 2022 Fall Agility Trial

September 16, 17 & 18

at

CarDunAl Obedience Training Club

10783 Wolf Drive

Huntley, IL 60142

Get your Premium List and enter soon.

Contact Cathy Fleury for more details.

FVDTC Heart Clinic

In conjunction with our 2022 Obedience and Rally Trials, FVDTC is happy to host Dr. Heidi Kellihan, who will perform cardiac exams for your dog. 

When: Saturday November 19, 8:00am

Where: Kane County Fairgrounds; St. Charles, IL

Cost:

• Auscultation Exam: $50
• Echocardiogram / Auscultation combo: $250

Get all the details here

FVDTC Members: We Want You!

If you are an FVDTC club member, and want to volunteer to help at a club event, you have several options. The easiest is to go to the club volunteer page:

Volunteer to Help!

You can also check the calendar or events pages, and then contact the appropriate committee chair.

If you want to be one of our invaluable instructors or helpers, contact the Director of Training.

Remember, every time you volunteer, you earn work credits toward awards and membership discounts. Thank you for your help.

Class Signup 

Our policies continue to evolve, based on feedback from our guests and members, and instructions from CDC, WHO and the governor. Although we are back to full capacity, and drop-in trainers are welcome, you can reserve a timeslot for practice and run-thru classes. Trainers who have reserved a slot online will have priority over drop-in trainers. 

Drop-In Class Signup   

Puppy / Advanced Puppy / Beginner Class Info

COVID-19 Policy as of March, 2022

FVDTC’s COVID policy has been to closely adhere to the guidelines from the CDC, the Governor, and the Kane County Health Department. Per the CDC, Kane County is now at a low level of risk for COVID-19 transmission, so the newest update to our policy is:

• If you have tested positive for COVID-19, do not come to training for 10 days
• We prefer that you stay home if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, but — at a minimum — wear a mask while at training
• All others are free to choose whether to wear a mask, based on your vaccination status, personal level of risk, and your comfort level.

As always, FVDTC is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our members and guests while we interact with our dogs and each other. Please, consider “the other guy” when making attendance and masking decisions.