Current Agility Seminars:
Sizzling Summer Agility Workshops with Terry Herman – July/Aug 2026
More Sizzling Summer Agility Workshops – July/Aug 2026
Future Agility Seminars:
Cynthia Hornor ✦ 7/25/26 – 7/26/26
Dudley Shumate ✦ 7/27/26
Christine Tschech ✦ 8/29/26 – 8/30/2026
Sheyla Gutierrez ✦ 9/12/26 – 9/13/2026
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
| SIZZLING SUMMER AGILITY WORKSHOPS!!! Our First Workshops of the Summer are: VERBALS OF THE WEEK Weekly Workshops with Terry Herman  These 6 workshops will cover 1) various ways to teach different agility verbal commands useful at all levels and 2) the physical cues needed to support the verbals. While most weeks will concentrate on one specific verbal, two (tunnel breaks & go on/out) will cover two or more related commands. Jumps and tunnels only. Dogs must be able to drive forward from the handler to a jump. Wednesday, July 22 Wrap Around a Wing – a verbal that means the dog should drive to the jump and turn tightly around the wing at least 180 degrees back toward the side the handler started on. Wednesday, July 29 Keep Going Forward vs Move away Laterally (both) – a verbal that tells the dog to continue ahead of the handler down a line of obstacles and another that tells the dog to move laterally away from the handler to take an obstacle. Wednesday, August 5 Backside Jump – a verbal that tells the dog to go to the back (not approach side) of a jump and jump it back towards the handler. Wednesday, August 12 Turn Away Over a Jump – a verbal that tells the dog to drive ahead of the handler over a jump and turn away from the side the handler started on (often a rear cross). Wednesday, August 19 Tunnel Breaks/Brakes – verbal cues that tell the dog how to exit the tunnel – go straight forward; tight turn back toward the handler; or soft turn toward the handler. Wednesday, August 26 Threadle Slice – a verbal that tells the dog to come toward the handler and then turn away and take an obstacle away from the handler. 8 working spots in each workshop, auditors welcome. All workshops are from 4:30pm-6:30pm.Registration opens: Members – Tuesday, June 9 at 8am Non-Members – Wednesday, June 10 at 8am Cost for each workshop:$27 for Contributing Members / $35 for Members / $45 for Non-Members $10 for Auditing Online registration and immediate payment are required. No refunds will be given unless there is a waiting list, or you find a replacement for your slot. To register, click on the name of workshop below: WRAP AROUND A WING AUDIT ONLY – WRAP AROUND A WING KEEP GOING FORWARD vs MOVE AWAY LATERALLY AUDIT ONLY – KEEP GOING FORWARD vs MOVE AWAY BACKSIDE JUMP AUDIT ONLY – BACKSIDE JUMP TURN AWAY OVER A JUMP AUDIT ONLY – TURN AWAY OVER A JUMP TUNNEL BREAKS/BRAKES AUDIT ONLY – TUNNEL BREAKS/BRAKES THREADLE SLICE AUDIT ONLY – THREADLE SLICE E-mail questions regarding the seminars to Terry Herman at tdherman2@aol.com or Meredith Wilson at mhwilson2@gmail.com. E-mail questions regarding the registration for seminars to 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/. |
MORE SIZZLING SUMMER AGILITY WORKSHOPS!!!
Mastering Lines & Turns: Jumpers With Weaves Workshop
with Reese Spindle • Friday, July 3 • 12:30pm to 3:00pm • Entire Arena
In Jumpers, success isn’t just about avoiding faults on course – it’s about understanding how your position & handling influences your dog’s line long before they take the next obstacle. Efficient lines, clear commitment, and timely communication are often what separate good runs from great ones. Using sequences of jumps, tunnels, and 12 weave poles, teams will explore how handler position, motion, acceleration/deceleration, verbal cues, and crossing strategies work together to influence the dog’s line and choices on course. We will work a variety of front, rear, and blind crosses while focusing on creating tighter turns and smoother lines. The workshop will also briefly introduce Jaakko turns and reverse spins as handling options for tightening turns, improving obstacle commitment, and reducing off-course opportunities. This workshop is intended for dogs and handlers training or competing at the Open/Advanced level or above. Dogs should be confidently performing 12 weave poles and sequencing jumps, tunnels, and weaves. Limited to 7 students, auditors welcome
Cost: Contributing Members: $54 / Members: $64 / Non-Members: $76
Links to register:
MASTERING LINES & TURNS: JUMPERS W WEAVES
AUDIT ONLY – MASTERING LINES & TURNS
Another Trick in Your Pocket! It’s an Intro to Snooker!
with Beth Bond • Tuesday, July 7 • 6:30pm to 8:30pm • Agility Ring
Red jump, a different color jump, and then red again! What?? Snooker is a strategy game patterned after the British billiards game in which you need to pocket a red ball, then a colored ball, then a red, and so on, until all balls are pocketed. Come and learn about the rules of the USDAA Snooker class and have a go at a novice course! Limited to 8 students, auditors welcome
Cost: Contributing Members $27 / Members: $35 / Non-Members: $45
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ANOTHER TRICK IN YOUR POCKET! INTRO TO SNOOKER
AUDIT ONLY – INTRO TO SNOOKER
Hoops and Barrels Anyone? Intro to NADAC Grounders
with Jean Wilkins • Wednesday, August 19 • 7:00pm to 8:30pm • Agility Ring
Want to learn about the NADAC Grounders class? Come and play on a NADAC Grounders course! Learn about barrels, how to circle them and what the “sides” mean. Introduce your dog to hoops and do ground work to help you with your handling and timing. Grounders is a fun and challenging NADAC class! Suitable for dogs who have completed AG1 or are able to sequence a few obstacles including tunnels. Limited to 8 students, auditors welcome
Cost: Contributing Members: $20 / Members: $26 / Non-Members: $34
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HOOPS & BARRELS ANYONE? INTRO TO NADAC GROUNDERS
AUDIT ONLY – INTRO TO NADAC GROUNDERS
Weave Extravaganza!
with Terry Herman • Monday, August 24 • 6:00pm to 8:00pm • Entire Arena
There will be channel weaves with wires, straight line weaves, short sets to work on entries, and sequencing for proofing. Weaves, jumps, and tunnels only. Whatever your level, we’ll have an exercise for you. The goal is to analyze where you are in the journey to independent weaves and give you help & tips for how to move on to the next level. Full arena will be used. Dogs will work individually. Limited to 8 students, auditors welcome
Cost: Contributing Members: $37 / Members: $45 / Non-Members: $55
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WEAVE EXTRAVAGANZA!
AUDIT ONLY – WEAVE EXTRAVAGANZA!
Registration opens:
Members – Friday, June 12 at 8am
Non-Members – Saturday, June 13 at 8am
No refunds unless you find a replacement for your slot. Credits 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 service fee will be withheld on all credits or refunds issued.
E-mail questions regarding the seminars to Meredith Wilson at mhwilson2@gmail.com. E-mail questions regarding the registration for seminars to 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/.
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