The premium for the October 7-8, 2017 Artful Dodgers USDAA trial in Halethorpe, MD is now available on-line at

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

In addition to all the regular titling classes and games, this trial offers a 2018 Grand Prix qualifiers and a Masters Challenge Biathlon.  Artful Dodgers offers rubberized contact equipment as well as 24″ weaves (MAD Agility bases) staged on the club’s Sprinturf field.

Entry fees for the titling classes are the usual, affordable cost of $14 per titling class (more for the tournament classes and the two round Biathlon).

As with all USDAA trials, entries are unlimited, as long as the entry is received by the closing date of September 17, 2017.

Oriole’s OPEN HOUSE

When:  Saturday, July 29^th

Time: 10am – 3pm

Take a break from the heat and come inside to cool off and watch our dogs in action performing Agility, Flyball, and Obedience exercises within our 11,000 sq. ft. arena.

In addition we  are offering the AKC Trick Dog testing (all levels) from 11-12 and 12:30-2:00 (limited entries, first come first served).

Oriole’s knowledgeable training instructors will be available to discuss the introductory pet dog classes and additional dog sport classes that we offer at our site.

Please visit the pet supply vendor, therapy dog group and canine professional tables.

We kindly request that you do not bring your dog to this event but instead enjoy watching the multiple dog sport demos that we have planned for the day.

Sandra Ziemski DVM, CVA, CAVCA is scheduled for monthly visits by appointment only at the Oriole Dog Training Club to provide animal chiropractic, acupuncture and cold laser therapy for our 4-legged teammates.  Her normal schedule is the 2nd Monday of each month between the hours of  1:00pm  – 6:00pm with the last appointment at 5:45.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Charlene at odtchealth@gmail.com.  We do have a few openings for this coming Monday !

Oriole’s No Speed Limit and Scallywags Flyball Racing Teams invite you to drop in this summer during one of our regular flyball training classes.  If your dog is already trained and racing on a team, you can drop in and race along with us!

Not sure what flyball is?  Drop in yourself (without your dog please – flyball can be a bit stimulating the first time your dog sees it) and get a sense of what flyball racing is and how we train here at Oriole.

FMI: Contact Carle Lee Detweiler for information on the No Speed Limit Thursday night class and Kate Bobb for information on the Scallywags Friday night class.

Entries open today, Wednesday, June 21 for our August CPE Agility trial.

Come and be both agile and cool in August at a CPE agility trial held on Sprinturf in our well air-conditioned training building in Halethorpe, Maryland!  You’ll find the premium on our website under Events on our CPE Trial Information page.

Come join us this summer in climate-controlled comfort for a Friday night AKC Rally and Saturday/Sunday AKC Obedience 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.

Entries are open now and can be entered online.    Closing date is Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

Entries are now open  for Oriole/Artful Dodger’s NADAC Agility trial on June 17-18, 2017 and again on July 1-2, 2017 held at the Oriole Dog Training Club training facility. The June trial is limited to 450 runs (350 jumping runs) per day and the July trial is limited to 450 runs per day.  The particulars for these trials, along  with links to the premium list, can be found on the Oriole NADAC Agility Trial Information page.

Oriole Dog Training Club is hosting a Barn Hunt (BH) trial on June 3-4, 2017 in Severn, MD. The trial closes this Friday, May 19th.  To avoid a late fee, please postmark your entry on or before May 19^th. We are taking late entries through May 24^th (received, not postmarked) and, if we don’t fill, Day of Show entries.

If you haven’t tried the sport yet, come see what it’s all about. The rules for BH can be found at:

http://www.barnhunt.com/rules/barnhuntrules_2016_final.pdf

We allow move-ups between trials each day; with 4 trials, dogs could earn a title in one weekend (it takes 3 Qs to earn the Novice title). We will  also be offering a Crazy 8s session each day.

The premium is available on the club’s website

https://orioledogclub.org/barn-hunt-tests/

or through the Barn Hunt Association (BHA) website at:

http://www.barnhunt.com/register/event_premium.php?key=2005

There is a Fun Test at the same location on Monday, May 29^th. Dogs don’t need to be registered with the BHA to participate in Fun Tests. If you want to check out the sport before signing up, consider coming to the Fun Test. If you want more info, please contact me at the email address below.

If you have any questions about BH, please ask.

We hope you can join us!

Charlene odtcbhsec@gmail.com

Pre-registration opens in two days for Oriole’s next Obedience run-through to be held on Sunday, May 14 at the Oriole Dog Training Club. For your convenience there is a handy online entry form on the Run-through Information page.  Pre-registration closes on May  1.

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).

The premium for the May 20-21, 2017 Artful Dodgers USDAA trial in Millersville, MD is now available on-line at

http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0170107656.pdf

In addition to all the regular titling classes and games, this trial offers 2017 Grand Prix and Steeplechase qualifiers, a Masters Challenge Biathlon, and several classes which provide an opportunity for training in a trial setting.  Artful Dodgers uses rubberized contact equipment as well as 24″ weaves (MAD Agility bases) and displaceable tires.

The site is Hog Dog Productions which is acres and acres of well draining fields with lots of room to stretch out and walk with a nearby stream to explore.  Artful Dodgers is the oldest agility club in Maryland – this is our 26th year of USDAA trials – and this is the weekend we picked long ago and have remained with since for being the perfect time of year to be outdoors.

Entry fees for the titling classes are the usual, affordable cost of $14 per titling class (more for the tournament classes and the two round Biathlon).

For those new to the sport or those wishing to train a more experienced dog in a trial environment, Miscellaneous and Intro classes are offered each day.  These classes are designed for those who desire some ring training time in a trial environment or to introduce a new dog to the trialing experience.

As with all USDAA trials, entries are unlimited, as long as the entry is received by the closing date of April 30, 2017.