By Heidi Dahms Foster
The Chino Valley Canine Training Club is getting ready for its second annual Chino Valley Canine Territorial Stroll from 9am to 1pm on April 25, 2026 at Memory Park. The Stroll is a dog-friendly 5K walk. Registration is $25 with 100 percent of proceeds donated to the Chino Valley Police K9 Unit.
Law enforcement K9s are super cops in the war on dangerous drugs in our communities, but many people don’t realize that the expenses for these canines aren’t always covered by police department budgets. Many K9 units rely on donations and fundraising from a generous public.
The Stroll is a great opportunity to bring your 4-legged best friend and walk alongside Chino Valley’s local K9 Officer and his partner, Sirius, while helping to support this important law-enforcement team in our community.
The Chino Valley Canine Territorial Stroll was created and hosted for the first time in March 2025 by the Chino Valley Canine Training Club. Proceeds from the successful event at Memory Park benefited Officer Sellers and K9 Sirius.
Organizer Donna Armstrong deemed the event “a huge success and great fun!” The event raised $5,000, and club members presented a check to the Chino Valley Police Department in September 2025, earmarked for Sirius and Officer Sellers.
A registration form for this year’s Stroll can be found under Events at CVCTC.net. Teams may also register on the day of the event. Please note that all dogs must be securely leashed, up to date on all vaccinations, and at least eight months old.
Businesses and individuals are invited to support the Stroll with donations and sponsorships! For more information or questions please contact Prescott Dog at 928-445-4811.
March 22: Chino Valley Canine Training Club
Introduction to Dog Sports
If you’ve always wondered if you could do what those talented handler/dog teams accomplish in agility, Obedience, CGC testing, FETCH, Scent Work and more, the Chino Valley Canine Training Club’s spring Intro to Dog Sports is just the way to find out.
On March 22, from 9am – 2pm, members of the club will be doing demos of different sports available to participate in with your dog, including Rally, FastCat, FETCH, Scent Work and more. The event will take place at Memory Park in Chino Valley.
The event is free to the public, with additional CGC and FETCH tests available for $10 per test.
Owners who want to enter the CGC & FETCH tests may bring their dog. Otherwise, please leave pets at home. Mixed breed AND purebred dogs may enter but will need to be registered with AKC in advance (akc.org/register/dog) or on your phone at the event.
Demos will be performed throughout the day and the club is working on a few other special guests too. For more information and registration, please visit the club website at CVCTC.net, and click on Events.
