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.

In 2007 our members and their dogs earned over 100 titles in obedience, agility and performance events.  Our Instructors are volunteers, but have all earned titles in at least the level they instruct, and have assisted classes before instructing.  Guest instructors present special classes open to our members before being opened to the public.

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 Director: Tammy Snyder, 275-0274 or e-mail tsrotts@earthlink.net  and   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

Membership, 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 7/9/2008 by lmm13@cornell.edu