PDTC Trials
Philadelphia Dog Training Club hosts AKC-sanctioned Obedience and Rally trials each year. Both are open to all breeds, pure bred and mixed, and you do not need to be a PDTC member to enter.
Obedience Trial
Date to be announcedNext trial not yet scheduled
Novice through Utility, judged to AKC obedience regulations. Our most recent trial was Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Y2K9s in Willow Grove. Email us and we’ll let you know as soon as the next date is set.
Obedience trial details
Rally Trial
Entries open September 14Saturday, October 31, 2026
Two AKC Rally trials in one day, indoors at the Dog Training Club of Chester County in Exton. Judged by Jean Nocilly. Limited to 60 dogs per trial — entries close October 14, or earlier if the limit is reached.
Rally trial details & entryEntering a PDTC trial
Open to everyone
All breeds welcome, pure bred and mixed. All-American dogs listed in the AKC Canine Partners program may enter. PDTC membership is not required.
Enter through ShowEntries
Both trials are processed by ShowEntries. You can enter online with no surcharge, or download a mail-in form.
Entries close early
Trials are limited by entry count, not just by date. Popular trials fill before the closing date, so enter early rather than on the last day.
Not held at our gym
We train in Bryn Mawr, but our trials are hosted at partner clubs. Check the location on each trial page before you set off.
Questions about a trial? Email pdtcinc@gmail.com or call 484-581-9293