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DELMARVA WORKING DOG GROUP Practical to Tactical K-9 Training Welcome to the DELMARVA WORKING DOG GROUP website and thanks for visiting with us! When
is comes to working dogs, working dog training, and the Delmarva Peninsula, where can you go and enjoy a family-friendly club
setting without pattern style training? Well, the choices are few and this is the reason we filled this gap.
Some folks don't want a canned or patterned sport program, they don't have extra hours to spend each year traveling
to events, nor do they have the hundreds of dollars needed for fees and related expenses. Many want to train in
a venue that fits their needs and weekend schedule. The DELMARVA WORKING DOG
GROUP offers club training in obedience, tracking and area searching, and protection work. We also
go into many non-traditional training areas and club level decoy training. Our Training Program The DELMARVA WORKING DOG GROUP is like many dog clubs, we love anything connected with working
dogs and having fun. Our members come from many parts of Maryland: Easton, Salisbury, Trappe, St. Michaels, Sharptown,
McDaniel, and Pasadena. Then there's the rest of us who come from all over Delaware and one member from Washington, D.C.
We've had guests drive as far as Pennsylvania and New Jersey to train and share the day with us! What makes us unique?
The DELMARVA WORKING DOG GROUP focuses on non-patterned training and in these areas: tracking and area searching,
environmental agility and conditioning, obedience (on lead and off), object guarding, livestock herding and instinct testing,
canine estate and personal protection, the elements found in the AKC CGC, lots of problem-solving, retriever basics,
and tactical style police training. So, what makes us unique? See our training photos for more... Our
Dogs The majority of our dogs are from the working
lines of KNPV, IPO, Schutzhund, or from police working lines and not show lines. What breeds of dogs can be found here? We have the Bouvier des Flandres,
Rottweilers, Belgian Malinois, Border Collies, German Shepherds, Pit Bull Terriers, and a Bloodhound...and the list keeps
growing. Each breed is suited to the owner's need and family setting. You will find males and females, young and old, started
to titled, and trained to "wild" youngsters! Training Times & Locations Our training is done on Sunday morning from 8:00 to noon. Most of the time, we train on a thirty-five acre
farm which is northwest of Harrington, Delaware. When we need to "branch out" for tracking and area searching, we
use the rest of the farm and other training sites in Easton, Maryland. Group members enjoy this low-key, family friendly setting, and guests are always welcome! Memberships Interested in being a club member? To become a member, we require
that your canine partner pass a basic temperament test (similar to the AKC-CGC), be up to date on shots, and under control.
If you're not sure whether your dog can train in this venue, we'll assess it for FREE!
We will tell you our findings and what we think your dog might be able to do. We're not looking into
a "canine crystal ball" and predicting the future. This is a solid assessment tool. The test looks for basic drives
and behaviors that make it suitable for tracking, obedience, herding, or protection work. After a probationary period your
club membership is monthly based. Few clubs offer this much fun...see for yourself!
Guests are always welcome! New Jersey resident, Fred Fitzgerald and his Malinois taking in some fun.
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| Co-Founder Howard Gaines III |
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| Co-Founder Andy Larrimore |
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| Senior Member Vernon Murray |
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