September 27-29, 2019
at the Gamber and Community VFC Carnival Grounds,
Finksburg MD
Trial information will be posted when available.
Five-year look-ahead for trial planning
2019
Sep 27-29
2020
Sep 25-27
2021
Oct 1-3
2022
Sep 30-Oct 2
2023
Sep 29-Oct 1
A new sport from AKC, Fast CAT is safe and fun for dogs. Many of our Oriole club members are participating and titling in it.
Border Collie Romance clearing a hurdle at a USDAA agility trial
Scallywags Flyball Racing Team
Border Collie Johnny B clearing a hurdle at the 2013 Cynosport World Games agility competition.
Border Collie Romance eyeing the contact zone as she descends an Aframe
Border collie Sequel jumping through a tire at a USDAA agility trial. Photo credit to Wayne Ramsey.
Border Collie Sequel demonstrating a “swimmer’s turn” on a flyball box at the tournament at which he earned his Flyball Dog Championship Gold level.
Chi Chi searches both high and low for Birch odor at a K9 Nose Work trial
Oriole member and agility instructor Terry Herman appearing in the EO2014 opening ceremonies with her miniature poodle Idgie. Terry and Idgie are members of the AKC team representing the USA at the Europen Open Agility competition in Hungary in July 2014.
KC and Felicia Wynn getting their very first Q in CPE Agility at the Periland trial. Photo credit HereforDogs
Donna Sapp’s Border Terrier Fells returning from the flyball box and jumps at the tournament at which he earned his Flyball Master Championship (15k) title and his MB-FDCH-Silver. He was a lean mean jumping machine!
Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan and Betty Gardner begin a vehicle search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Oriole Flyball training director Carle Lee Detweiler and Heidi earned the rare distinction earlier in 2014 of acquiring the 100,000 racing points needed for the coveted Hobbes flyball title.
Betty Gardner and Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan narrowing in on the target odor during an exterior search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Betty Gardner and Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan perform an exterior search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Betty Gardner and Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan perform a vehicle search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan signals a find to handler Betty Garner during an exterior search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan signals a find to handler Betty Gardner during a vehicle search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Betty Gardner and Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan perform a vehicle search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).
Oriole member Monique Bocock and Kahlani made the Top 5 list for Entlebucher Mountain Dogs for the 2014 AKC Agility Invitational held Dec 12-14, 2014 in Orlando, FL. Good job !
Some future stars in training in the Puppy K class of Fall 2014 taught by Sue Carlton
No Speed Limit (the Light Speed team) wins Division X at the NAFA’s 2014 CanAM Classic ! Team members were: Wanda Landis with Heidi, Pat Parkent with Phoenix, Carle Lee Detweiler with Pesto, Bill Parkent – Boxloader, Nancy Anderson with Tejano, Patti Farnsworth with Feather and Foreman
Tehano, run by Patricia Parkent, demonstrates a ‘swimmer’s turn’ off the flyball box with the ball successfully captured for the return over 4 jumps back to his handler.
Phoenix, run by Patricia Parkent, demonstrates a ‘swimmer’s turn’ off the flyball box with the ball successfully captured for the return over 4 jumps. Besides a racing harness, Phoenix is wearing safety wraps designed to protect stop pads from the sudden acceleration and deceleration performed during the relay race.
Thank you to Betty Gardner, Jo Kendig, and (not shown) Jean Wilkins for their work in compiling the awards list and getting it all together !
Thank you Raimi Quinton for organizing this year’s awards luncheon 🙂
8500 sq foot single ring CPE Agility trial with 1500 sqft seating
Two ring obedience trial setup with crating on the sports field
10080 sq foot single ring USDAA agility trial setup with 810 sq foot seating
9180 sq foot single ring AKC agility trial setup with 1122 sq foot seating
Multi ring flyball tournament setup with 52′ runback and 2100 sq foot seating
Multi ring obedience trial with rally (no crating on sports field)
Handlers preparing their dogs for the group stay exercise
This golden retriever has successfully excecuted a go out, turn, and sit. He now waits for his handler to indicate which of the two jumps to take on his return to the handler.
A golden retriever receiving the direction to take for the Go Out exercise
Handlers leaving their dogs on a sit stay
A line of dogs in a sit stay waiting patiently for their handlers to return.
An exhibitor takes advantage of the warmup ring prior to taking their turn in the ring
Warming up with some precision heelwork before exhibiting
Ruby and Sheila Saville completed all their Level 2 Titles at the Artful Dodgers CPE trial on March 21 & 22nd and had 7 out of 8 Q’s. They only began trialing last August and are very excited at their accomplishments!
Snap owned by Member Connie Lewis as he searches vehicles during his NW3 titling event in Stevensville, MD. So, Snap, we guess he odor was traveling under the car?
NW1 awardees: Saturday was the first time that Rosana Dropkin was a Certifying Official. This is a picture of all her very happy NW1 titlers… many Oriole faces there.
Member Connie Lewis’ dog Rose searching car as she earns her NW1 title at the Oriole Nose Work trial.
German Pinscher “Indy” correctly fetches the indicated glove from a line of identical gloves for her owner Debbie Kaminski. Indy went on to successfully complete all the remaining tasks to secure her Utility Dog (UD) title at the May 2015 Oriole AKC Obedience Trial. Photo credit to Carl Gernazio.
Thaler, a Doberman owned by Don and Linda Grskovich indicates a ‘hide’ during an exterior search off a loading dock during a K9 Nose Work trial.
Keanu showing off some of his accomplishments from the 2016 CPE Nationals
Seminar Flyer
Odessa Reich von Vereingite Stolz S.T.A.R. puppy, TD, BCAT, DCAT, CGC, CGCA, CGCU, TKN, TKI, IT (German Shepherd Dog/ 2 years old/ DOB: 1/5/16) earning his DCAT on 11/4/17 (500 points) title
Iselin on the move
Iselin catching the lure
Female Bullmastiff Charlie: CH Boundless Go Big or Go Home TxBkYx CD CGC RE RA RN CAA CA DJ DN AXP OAP OAJ NJP NAP BCAT. Owned by Debbe Quadri
Female Bullmastiff Charlie: CH Boundless Go Big or Go Home TxBkYx CD CGC RE RA RN CAA CA DJ DN AXP OAP OAJ NJP NAP BCAT. Owned by Debbe Quadri
Female Bullmastiff Charlie: CH Boundless Go Big or Go Home TxBkYx CD CGC RE RA RN CAA CA DJ DN AXP OAP OAJ NJP NAP BCAT. Owned by Debbe Quadri
Video of full run: Deborah Dean and Australian Cattle Dog Iselin
