Who We Are And What We Do

The Ithaca Dog Training Club, Inc. was founded in 1951 by a group of dog obedience enthusiasts who were interested in helping each other train their dogs for competition, and also in making dog training services available to the general public. Our goal is to provide both members and non-members with help in training dogs as companions, as obedience competitors, and in other roles.

IDTC currently has about 200 members. We run basic obedience classes for the general public, as well as advanced obedience classes, rally classes, and agility classes for club members. Monthly meetings feature speakers on a variety of dog-related topics, demonstrations of activities ranging from herding to agility to temperament testing, and fun and games with your dog. We have picnics in the summer and a party at Christmas time.

The club also sponsors special events such as seminars on obedience and related topics, Canine Good Citizen tests, ATTS temperament tests, and obedience demonstrations for community events.

Club Contacts

President: Lisa VanLoo, 657-2841 or e-mail, faralloncbr@yahoo.com

Vice President: Ann Lynn , 257-4757 or e-mail, alynn@ithaca.edu

Secretary: Judy Roberts, 387-4948 or e-mail, winddance@zoom-ds:

Treasurer: Bruce Coleman, 863-4752, or e-mail, blueribbongoldens@frontiernet.net

325 North End Rd.    Cincinnatus, NY  13040     

   Training Directors: Tammy Snyder, 275-0274 or e-mail tsrotts@earthlink.net ;

Marg Pough, 273-0925 or e-mail mbp1@cornell.edu 

Class Information: Betsy Root, 209-4007

Beginner Classes Registrar: Marian Szebenyi, 564-7230 or e-mail dms35@cornell.edu

Mailing & Active/Inactive List: Liz Corey 657-4458 or e-mail  turkeyridge645@frontiernet.net

All phone numbers are in the 607 area code.

This site last maintained on 2/19/08 by lmm13@cornell.edu