FVDTC Tracking Seminar

Dates:

August 4 (3:00 - 6:00pm) at Plato Park 40N400 Stonecrest Drive, Elgin (off of Russell Road)

August 11 (4:00 - 6:00pm) at Plato/Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve

August 25 (4:00 - 6:00pm) at Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve

Cost:

Members: $40

Guests: $145 

FVDTC's very own Kent Hildebrand will demonstrate the fundamentals of AKC tracking to prepare your training for the Tracking Dog (TD) Test.

Class size is extremely limited and on a first-come-first served basis. Please return your application as soon as possible.

Get all the details, or contact Barb Misch for more information.

Intermediate/Advanced Rally Class

FVDTC is excited to offer this virtual option to our Rally exhibitors! This Rally Intermediate/Advanced Class is intended to provide an opportunity to participate in six weeks of Rally instruction and practice. The final two classes will include videoing your Intermediate or Advanced run-throughs. Students will have the option of submitting these run-throughs to AKC towards their Rally Intermediate or Advanced title via the AKC Rally Virtual Program. If submitted, an AKC Rally Judge will review the video and score the team’s performance. First night of class is August 27.

Enrollment information and further details are available here. You can also contact Nancy Pederson for more details.

FVDTC Tracking Test 2026

The Fox Valley Dog Training Club is pleased to announce a Tracking Test to be held at Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve in Elgin, IL on September 6, 2026, offering both Tracking Dog (TD) and Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) titles. The drawing for TD tracks will take place promptly at 7:15 am, followed by the drawing for TDX tracks at 9:15 am. We invite all eligible handlers and their canine partners to participate in this exciting event and test their tracking skills.

See the Premium List, or contact Kent Hildebrand for more information. Also contact Kent if you would like to volunteer to help at the test.

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.