This fall’s Artful Dodgers Oct 3-4 USDAA trial is happening.  It has been moved outside to a different location for safety.  Event details and the entry form are available on-line at

https://www.usdaa.com/events/event-calendar-details.cfm?e=109453

The time period for entering this trial is short and the U.S. Mail is not extremely reliable at the moment so email entries will be accepted.   (Hand delivered entries will also be taken at the Mid-Atlantic MADness trial).  Instructions for entering via email as well as other details about this trial are located here:

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

We’ve just added a new Barn Hunt trial on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 to be held at Branchwater Farm in Reisterstown, Maryland.  You can view the Premium and link to the online entry form generator on our Barn Hunt trial information page.

Maybe you’ve heard about Barn Hunt and would like to learn more and even try it out?  Oriole (and the Oriole Rats!) are supporting an Intro workshop given by BHA judge and Oriole club member Colin Ratcliffe to be held at Branchwater Farm on Saturday, Sept 5.  Check it out here!  After this workshop, you and your dog will be well prepared for the Rat Instinct Test at the new September trial 🙂

As we are all aware, the U.S. Mail is not currently being reliably delivered as usual. Although the trial is full one day and nearly full the next, our barn hunt trial secretary is concerned that not everyone’s entry made it to her in time. All entries received by today, 24 Aug, have been processed and confirmations have been sent out. If you believe you have entered this trial this weekend and have not yet received a confirmation , please email Charlene at odtcbhsec@gmail.com and she will work with you on this.

If you haven’t entered, and are interested, you can also contact Charlene to inquire about the few remaining spots on the one trial day.

AKC Virtual Novice Rally Runs
at Oriole DTC
(Time Scheduled)

DATE:            Sunday, Sept 27, 2020

TIME:             8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  (teams will be scheduled on the hour and half hour; 20 minutes will be allotted for the walk-thru and run; the additional 10 minutes will allow for sanitizing the building)

COST:             $10.00 per run (only one run per dog)

Registration Opens:          Friday, August 21
Registration Closes:          Sunday, September 20

Come to Oriole DTC and play rally in the air-conditioning!!  One of the five approved AKC Novice Virtual Rally courses will be available to those who wish to earn a Rally Novice leg while trials are still few and far between.  A Club member will be available to videotape your run on your own phone/video camera to submit to AKC.  If you feel more comfortable, you may bring a tripod to hold the device instead.  Exhibitors are responsible for submitting their entry form and fee to AKC, along with a link to their video (after uploading to YouTube).

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MASKS THAT COVER YOUR NOSE, MOUTH AND CHIN MUST BE WORN THE ENTIRE TIME YOU’RE IN THE BUILDING, INCLUDING WHILE YOU ARE COMPETING WITH YOUR DOG.

For more information on AKC’s Virtual Rally Program, see link below:
https://www.akc.org/sports/rally/rally-virtual-entry-pilot/

If you have questions or need assistance setting up your own YouTube account, please contact Debbie Kaminski at dekamin@aol.com or (410) 917-3775 (cell).

We are planning to resume a limited schedule of classes this fall.  Make sure you review our COVID-19 policies, practices, and waiver so you are prepared to comply with them as we all get back to training dogs!

More information on the registration signup dates and links to the course catalog can be found here.

The premium for our August 29-30, 2020 Barn Hunt test at Splashdown Farms is now available and entries are open.  You can find the premium and a link to create an entry form on our Barn Hunt page.

We have just added a new Barn Hunt trial on August 29-30, 2020 to be held at SuperPup in Severn, Maryland.  The Premium and online entry form generator will be available soon on our Barn Hunt trial information page.

When: August 21-23, 2020

Where: Halethorpe, Maryland at the Oriole Dog Training Club.

Entries are now open and will close on Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Due to the on-going pandemic, this trial has been modified from its normal format to a one ring, one judge format with run limits adjusted accordingly.  Judges are:

Friday Rally: Jean Nocilly
Saturday Obedience: Nancy K. Withers
Sunday Obedience: Kathleen Walker

Important Note:  Special COVID-19 Social Distancing procedures will be followed for this trial.  Please see the Premium for detailed information.  All entries must be submitted using the entry form contained in this premium and must contain a signed copy of the waiver contained in this premium.  Entries not conforming to these requirements will be returned.

Premium

The premium for our July 25-26, 2020 Barn Hunt test is now available and entries are open.  You can find the premium and a link to create an entry form on our Barn Hunt page.

Please note this is a different location than usual and takes place outdoors in an open-sided barn at Branchwater Farms.  The November trial at this time is still projected to take place at Splashdown Farm.

When: August 8, 2020 from 8:30am- 3:30pm.

Where: Halethorpe, Maryland at the Oriole Dog Training Club.

Registration Opens:         Tuesday, July 7
Registration Closes:          Wednesday, July 29

Come to Oriole DTC and play rally in the air-conditioning!!  One of the five approved AKC Novice Virtual Rally courses will be available to those who wish to earn a Rally Novice leg while trials are still few and far between.

Teams will be scheduled on the hour and half hour;  20 minutes will be allotted for the walk-thru and run; the additional 10 minutes will allow for clearing the building.

See flyer for details.  Registration will open on Tuesday, July 7 with links to be posted soon.

Flyer