We have a few working slots left and plenty of auditing slots for the Getting to Know CPE Agility Workshop on Thursday, July 25th. 

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

Information on Oriole DTC’s “Getting to Know the Agility Organizations” push this summer can be found at

https://orioledogclub.org/seminars-and-workshops/#AgilityOrganizations2019

Our next event is an AKC ACT2 held on the evening of Tuesday, July 23

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Have you done the AKC ACT 1 test? Ready for more?
You can also title in ACT 2!

Haven’t done AKC ACT 1? Dogs and handlers can skip ACT 1 and start right out in ACT 2.

If you participated in the Getting to Know AKC Seminar on July 9th, you will receive $5 off your first ACT runs on July 23rd.

See details below and join us on Tuesday, July 23rd for two rounds of AKC ACT 2!

More Summer Adventures
at Oriole Dog Training Club!!!

Would you like to see how your dog would perform in a small trial atmosphere, that is more relaxed and friendly? Would you like to try to earn your first AKC agility title?

Join us for our AKC ACT Tests with 

Judge Patricia Dunseith!

The Agility Course Test (ACT) is an entry level agility event designed to introduce and welcome beginning dogs and their handlers to the AKC sport of agility in a fun, relaxed setting.  Any dog that has not earned a title in an AKC Agility class is eligible to participate. There are two levels of ACT events – ACT1 and ACT2.

• ACT1 is designed for the beginning level dog to show beginning sequencing and performance skills.
• ACT2 requires an increased skill level shown by the additional obstacles to be performed.

Who Can Participate an ACT Event?

Any person with a dog that meets the requirements for a regular agility trial can enter these events (requirements available on www.akc.org).

• Dogs must be 15 months of age or older.
• Dogs do not need to be AKC registered at the time of entry.
• Dogs cannot have achieved any AKC Agility title other than an ACT 1.
• Dogs and handlers can skip ACT 1 and start right out in ACT 2.
• Dogs that are registered/listed with AKC can earn titles for ACT1 and ACT2.

Click here for more information on AKC ACT Tests:  AKC ACT Test Flyer

Refer to www.akc.org/events/agility/act-program for more information.

Jump Heights

You may enter your dog at any jump height you wish.

When and Where:

The ACT tests will take place at Oriole Dog Training Club 9 Azar Ct. Baltimore MD 21227.

• Tuesday, July 23, 2019 • Two Rounds ACT 2

Building opens 6 p.m. • First briefing and walk-through at 7 p.m.

How to Enter:

Entries will be taken between 6pm and 7pm the day of the ACT Trial. Do not mail entries. Click here for premium: AKC ACT Test Entry Forms 

Cost:

$15 for first run, $10 for additional run (includes $5 AKC recording fee). Make checks payable to ODTC.
Those who participated in the Getting to Know AKC Seminar on July 9^th will receive $5 off their first ACT runs on July 23^rd.  

If any questions, contact Cindy Deubler at rosiepup@verizon.net.

Pre-registration is now open for Oriole’s Obedience run-through to be held on Sunday, August 4 at the Oriole Dog Training Club. For your convenience there is a handy online entry form on the Run-through Information page.

Not sure if you’re coming?  That’s ok – we do take day of match entries (but there’s a slight discount if you pre-register).

Keep the Summer Fun Going by Trying New Venues!

Learn more about each of the agility organizations in which Oriole holds trials – NADAC, AKC, CPE and USDAA – and how to prepare for competition at the upcoming trials.   One organization will be discussed per evening workshop.  Each evening will offer an overview including

• basic rules,
• how to register
• classes offered,
• equipment used, and
• how titles are earned.

Following the discussion, a run-thru will be held for Novice/Open handlers and dogs in at least one of the games the organization offers.

See our seminars and workshops page for more information and registration links.

Oriole is pleased to welcome Jean Wilkins back for her popular agility mini-seminar “Intro to Distance Handling”.   This is a three part seminar offered on the nights of Wednesday July 31, August 7 and August 14 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

For details or more information, visit our Seminars page.

June 22nd Disc Workshop

On Saturday, come learn to play the UpDog Way! On June 22, Oriole Dog Training Club is thrilled to welcome Laura O’Neill for a full day UpDog Challenge Seminar. Laura will review game rules, strategies, and what you might need to train in preparation for competition, demo each game, and provide an opportunity for each team to play each game twice.

June 23rd Disc Competition

Then on Sunday, Oriole Dog Training Club will be hosting its first UpDog Challenge competition. Come join us for a one-day competition in air conditioning with plenty of indoor crating space!

For details or more information, visit our Seminars page.

The premium for the June 15-16 NADAC trial has been posted to our NADAC trial information page. We are offering all NADAC classes  and an Intro division for the jumping classes. Please come join us for the fun and mark your calendar for our “Funky Games” trial June 29-30 (premium out soon!).

Saturday and Sunday feature all day workshops with both working and audit spots, with private lessons available on Monday.

Details and registration information can be found here on our Seminars/Workshops Information page.

Entries close this week for the May 18-19, 2019 Artful Dodgers USDAA trial held at our training building in Halethorpe, MD. The premium is available on-line at

https://orioledogclub.org/usdaa-agility-trial-information-page/

(Ignore the closing date in the premium. Since it was issued later than usual, the closing date was changed to this week).

This is a single ring trial indoors on Sprinturf with a 2019 Masters Challenge Biathlon on Saturday and a 2019 Grand Prix qualifier on Sunday in addition to the normal slate of titling classes. Our judge is Cindy Hensley.

Sorry everyone – we have to cancel this week’s agility runthrough.  See you at the next one!