Current Agility Seminars:
Sheyla Gutierrez ✦ 9/12/26 – 9/13/2026

Future Agility Seminars:
Annette Alfonso ✦ 10/10/26 – 10/11/2026
Dudley Shumate ✦ 11/7/26 – 11/8/2026
Judy Kolva ✦ 11/14/26
Nancy Schilling ✦ 11/15/26

ORIOLE DOG TRAINING CLUB WELCOMES
SHEYLA GUTIERREZ
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

 Sheyla Gutiérrez is a professional dog trainer and dog agility judge. She has traveled all over the world offering seminars, competing in dog agility trials, as part of dog entertainment shows and as a dog agility judge for the AKC, USDAA and UKI. Sheyla prides herself in staying current with the changes in the sport, and believes strongly that dogs (like their human partners) are individuals and have different learning styles – so she particularly likes to adapt the work to fit the needs of the team. She enjoys working with behavior issues as well as agility, and recognizes the importance of being able to think outside the box to find solutions.

Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, she has trained and handled a wide variety of dogs for more than 25 years. Between them, they have earned titles in AKC, UKI, and USDAA in Tricks, Rally, Obedience, and Agility and have achieved multiple agility champion titles at the highest levels in USDAA and AKC.  She has competed at the AKC Agility Invitational as part of the Puerto Rico delegation and earned Top International Dog in 2011. She was a finalist at the 2017 AKC National Agility Championships; and had multiple award winners at USDAA Regional events and at Cynosport. She won Winner Takes All in the 2019 UKI US Open and was the Masters Series Champion and Bronze winner for the Games Challenge. Sheyla was the Bronze winner in the UKI US Open Nationals Finals. 

In 2020, Sheyla was one of the judges for the 2020 European Open Team Tryouts. Sheyla was chosen as the Assistant Coach for the USA World Team for the European Open in 2021, in July 2022, July 2023, August 2024, and as well as in July 2025.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am – 12:00 pm • FANTASTIC FOCUS GAMES AND OBSTACLE FOUNDATION
If your obstacle performance is lackluster, your dog has poor focus or drive on course, would like to increase speed and skills or have a new dog that you want to start “just right”, Foundation is there to revisit when pieces are falling apart! Appropriate for dogs of any age and level. Sequences will include jumps and tunnels.

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm • FROM ME TO GO!
Agility should be less about “catching” your dog and more about them “chasing you” and learning to drive on your line and come in when you ask. Transitions between Obstacle Focus and Handler Focus can be challenging for many dogs. Their natural preference may be to drive a line, OR stay close to you, but it shouldn’t be limiting your teamwork. This workshop will use Jumps and Tunnels in fun drive lines to reinforce smooth transitions and build on them!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • DISCRIMINATING TASTES
Directing your dog thru a discrimination, doesn’t have to be stressful. These days there is a variety of discrimination challenges that our dogs must navigate, so teaching them to truly pay attention is important. Come play some Either/Or Games with us while you explore a variety of discrimination challenges. While we will have at least one contact in this workshop, and potentially weaves, we can easily pick alternative challenges for those not ready to work those obstacles.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • DISTANCE CHALLENGES FOR ALL LEVELS
Do you need help teaching distance and don’t know where to begin? Do you want to push your skills further or even test them on some fun sequences? Whatever your level, we have some challenges for you! This workshop may include contacts and weaves but can be modified for those who need adjustments.

Cost: Oriole Members – $140 per seminar; Non-members – $150 per seminar.
Auditing: Oriole members $40 per session. Non-Oriole members $45 per session.

Location: Oriole Dog Training Club – 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Online registration and payment are required.

Registration opens Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8 am for Oriole members and Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 8 am for non-members.

See registration links below:

Saturday, September 12:
FANTASTIC FOCUS GAMES & OBSTACLE FOUNDATION
AUDIT ONLY – FANTASTIC FOCUS GAMES AND OBSTACLE FOUNDATION

FROM ME TO GO!
AUDIT ONLY – FROM ME TO GO!

Sunday, September 13:
DISCRIMINATING TASTES
AUDIT ONLY – DISCRIMINATING TASTES

DISTANCE CHALLENGES FOR ALL LEVELS
AUDIT ONLY – DISTANCE CHALLENGES FOR ALL LEVELS

Payment is due in full at the time of registration. No refunds will be given unless a replacement is found for your slot. Credit will be issued for all removals or cancellations of club members and refunds will be issued to all non-members in the case of removals or cancellations. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.

BIS Seminar Policy:
Unless otherwise specified, BIS are allowed in seminars if they wear tight fitting panties. Separate crating spaces can be arranged if necessary. If, in the opinion of the presenter or the club there is an issue, appropriate action may be taken. 

E-mail seminar questions to Laurie McClain at lauriemcclain123@gmail.com. For registration issues, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.

All Oriole guidelines are in effect.

• There is a $10 clean-up fee for accidents that occur on the turf
• Only non-crumbly, non-staining dog treats may be used on the field
• Dogs are to be relieved in designated outdoor areas
• Dogs are to be crated when not working

For more policy information, go to https://orioledogclub.org/house-rules/.