The Adirondack High Peaks Dog Training Club is a not-for-profit organization formed by local dog owners and dog-training enthusiasts. Located in Saranac Lake, NY, the Club is run exclusively by dedicated volunteers.
The club offers various levels of class instruction to its members and to dog owners in the community–focusing on family pet relationships, socialization, health, and education.
Curious about membership?
Learn more about becoming a member of AHPDTC.
Download and print the Membership application here.
Follow the instructions on the application.
Classes are available for those wishing to teach their puppy or dog good manners around the house and yard. Higher-level classes are available for people interested in formal showing and/or working toward obedience and other performance titles.
To learn more about our classes,
please see our Classes Offered page.
AHPDTC history
Chartered in 1988 with 25 members, the AHPDTC has been active for 37 years and is currently made up of 93 members.
Our classes are taught by club members on a volunteer basis. Club members also train and participate with their dogs in various competitions such as obedience, rally, agility, therapy work, field & hunting, herding, and breed championships.
More than 150 member dogs have passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
Many of them have also met the requirements for Therapy Dog International.
2025 AHPDTC Officers
President–Beverly Detwiler
Vice-President–Diane Eves
Secretary–Barbara Blace
Treasurer–Denise Erenstone
Board of Directors:
Sandy Muller
Ruth Valentine
Cindy Baerman
Ruth Schmidt
Ann Weller
Ex Officio: Betsy Miner
2025 AHPDTC Committee Chairs:
Training: Sharon Bishop, Ann Gilbertson, Betsy Miner, Beverly Detwiler, Ninon Hutchinson
Building: Donna Gray, Jennie Sausville, Phil Bogdanovich, Mary Brown
Hospitality: Franny Preston, Susan Harry, Gene Ohman-Leone
Library: Kinna Ohman-Leone
Membership: Monica Schmidt
Newsletter: Kinna Ohman-Leone
Programs: Sharon Bishop
Publicity: Beverly Detwiler
Group IO List: Beverly Detwiler
Facebook: Doreen Alessi-Holmes
Website: Doreen Alessi-Holmes
For any other Club-related questions, please contact us at
info@ahpdtc.org