Entries are now open for Oriole’s March 29, 2020 AKC Tracking Dog and Tracking Dog Excellent test and will remain open until Thursday, March 19. The particulars for this test, along with a link to the premium list, can be found on the Oriole AKC Tracking Test Information page.
Come join us this spring in climate-controlled comfort for our second April AKC Rally only trial held on Sprinturf in our training building in Halethorpe, Maryland! You’ll find the premium on our website under Events on our AKC Obedience Trial Information page.
This trial is limited to 60 runs/day and is open now.
The premium for our February NADAC trial is now available on our NADAC trial page, This trial features a double run format of Tunnelers, Hoopers, Barrelers, and Weavers on both days.
Premium lists are available for the Oriole/Artful Dodgers upcoming Jan 24-26 AKC Agility trial (closes on Jan 10) and Feb 1-2 USDAA Agility trial (closes on Jan 22).
Our January AKC agility trial is held indoors in conjunction with the World of Pets Expo held at the Timonium Fairgrounds and offers the opportunity to display your agility skills to the public and enjoy the shopping opportunities at the Expo.
Our USDAA agility trial is held indoors at our training building and offers a range of titling classes for all levels, qualification rounds into the regional and national tournaments for experienced exhibitors and dogs, and introductory level classes for dogs new to the sport.
Spectators are welcome at both events. Admission to the AKC agility trial is part of the admission fee charged for the World of Pets Expo. No admission is charged for agility events held at our training building.
Our coordinator for tonight’s runthrough will not be able to make it, so we are cancelling tonight’s agility runthroughs. Please pass the word.
Oriole is once again hosting ‘Action Santa’ and Barking Mad Pet Pics at our clubhouse in Halethorpe, MD next Sunday, Dec 1 from 9am to 5pm. Details and the sign-up form are available at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49a9ac2aa0fa7-action3
Walks-in are welcome, but appointments come first. Club members get 10% discount!
Oriole is now accepting entries for our UpDog Challenge disc dog event at Hog Dog Productions in Millersville, MD on November 16th and 17th. We will be playing ThrowNGo, 4Way Play, Frizgility, Funkey, Time Warp, Greedy, 7Up, and Spaced Out.
For more information and an entry form, see our UpDog Challenge event information page.
Our coordinator for tonight’s runthrough will not be able to make it, so we are cancelling tonight’s agility runthroughs. Please pass the word.
Don’t wait around too long to get your entry in by next week’s closing date for the October 2019 Artful Dodgers USDAA trial to be held in our training building in Halethorpe, MD. See here for more information on this trial and to download the premium/entry form.
Participants will learn the rules of all CPE classes and run one of CPE’s most fun games – FULLHOUSE!
Wildcard or Colors will be set up if time allows.
See below for more information and registration links.
Getting to Know the Agility Organizations
Keep the Summer Fun Going by Trying New Venues!
Learn more about each of the agility organizations in which Oriole holds trials and how to prepare for competition at the upcoming trials. Each evening will offer an overview including basic rules, how to register, classes offered, equipment used, and how titles are earned. Run-thrus will be held for Novice/Open handlers and dogs in at least one of the games the organization offers.
Prerequisites: Dog should be comfortable on all obstacles. Limited to 15 dogs and handlers. Auditing is encouraged for beginner handlers new to any of the organizations whose dog may not yet be ready to compete. Oriole reserves the right to cancel if less than six dogs are registered.
Getting to Know: CPE (Canine Performance Events)
Focus will be on CPE games classes which will be offered at the Artful Dodger CPE trial Aug. 17-18. Entries for the trial close Aug. 1. Your dog must be registered with CPE to enter the trial. To register your dog, go to http://www.k9cpe.com/. Instructors: Linda Hulbert & Nancy Morris
When: Thursday, July 25 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Fee: $15NM/$11TM/$7.50CM for dog/handler teams; $5 for auditors
Online registration and payment is required. To register for the seminars, click links below:
Getting to Know CPE WORKING SLOT
Getting to Know CPE AUDIT ONLY
Information and premiums for all trials, seminars, and other events at Oriole Dog Training Club can be found here: https://orioledogclub.org/event-overview/
Location: 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
As the total number of working slots are limited, please register early. All slots will be on a first received basis. No refunds will be given unless there is a waiting list, or you find a replacement for your slot.
E-mail questions regarding the seminars to Sheila Mehring at: odtcseminars@aol.com.
E-mail questions regarding the registration for seminars to: ODTCRegistrar@gmail.com
