History
The Merrimac Dog Training Club was founded in 1947 as a not-for-profit volunteer organization geared toward community service. We still promote the original goals of creating a stronger bond of companionship between people and their dogs, of raising awareness of the responsibilities of dog ownership and of helping all to achieve that sense of pride that comes from a well trained dog.
Merrimac is an AKC licensed club on the Virginia Peninsula that offers obedience, agility, rally and conformation handling classes, and holds AKC obedience and agility trials. We offer classes at levels ranging from puppies to competition.
We also offer Barn Hunt classes and hold Barn Hunt trials
Our Facility
Our Facility
The Merrimac Dog Training Club (MDTC) is housed in a 15,000 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. For more information on building rental fees, upcoming availability/reservations, please email us at rent@merrimacdogtrainingclub.org
Building location:
The Merrimac Dog Training Club, Inc.
15 Newsome Place
Hampton, Virginia 23661-1117
Mailing address for all correspondence:
Merrimac Dog Training Club, Inc.
P. O. Box 9187
Hampton, VA 23670
Points of Contact:
- Class Information: Deanna Bullock, Training Director, 757-778-7608 or training@merrimacdogtraining.org
- Class Registration Questions: register@merrimacdogtraining.org
- Membership or Prospective Member Information: Sherry Bryant, membership@merrimacdogtraining.org
- Building Rentals: membership@merrimacdogtraining.org
- Correspondence: Kathy Brady, csec@merrimacdogtraining.org
- Website Comments or Questions: Â webmaster@merrimacdogtrainingclub.org
- General Comments or Questions: Please feel free to call the club phone, 757-723-8141 and be sure to leave a message. Â If you leave your name, phone number, along with your question(s), we will be sure to return your call as quickly as possible.