Fitness and Conditioning for the Weekend Warrior
Young/Green Dog Handling Workshop
Saturday, December 14th
Bridget has been training and competing with dogs since her teens. For the past 20 years, she has been heavily involved in dog training, dog sports, and dog activities of all kinds. Agility has been her primary sport, and she has traveled all over the country competing and teaching. Currently she is owned and loved by border collies, an amazing little “sports mix”, a baby border-whippet, and Jetty, the pony. In the past, she has lived with lots of other breeds and types of dogs.
Bridget and her dogs do a little bit of everything: agility, K9 Nose Work, flyball, rally, disc dog, dock diving, tracking, drafting, barn hunt, FAST CAT, dryland mushing, and trick training. In the past, Bridget also has been involved in earthdog, sighthound lure coursing and racing, and even some field work. In 2019, Bridget and Grape, her little sports mix, were named to the AKC European Open Team USA and also the WAO Agility Team USA.
■ Owner DogStar ■ Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) ■ Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) ■ FitPaws Master Trainer (FP-MT) ■ Professional Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) ■ AKC Canine Good Citizen/AKC Trick Dog Evaluator ■ Certified Trick Dog Instructor ■ Member of the Pet Professional Guild ■ Instructor at “Camp Gone to The Dogs”
There will be two workshops, 3 ½ hours each.
Fitness and Conditioning for the Weekend Warrior – Give yourself the skills, tools and exercises to keep your canine partner in shape all winter long. Now that outdoor exercise may be limited learn how to use a few pieces of inexpensive fitness equipment and some household props to create exercises just for your dog. Learn what exercises work what parts, and why they are important. Participants will see each exercise demonstrated and then have a chance to try it with their own dog.
**To get the most out of this workshop working participants should be comfortable with perch work (front feet on an object, back feet on an object, and all four feet on an object). It is also incredibly helpful if your dog is already comfortable being on wobbly things…wobble boards, balance discs, etc. A basic list of foundation skills, and how to teach them will be emailed to registered participants.
10 working slots. Unlimited Auditors.
When: Saturday, December 14th from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: Members: $70 for a working slot for one workshop. $20 for one auditing slot
Non-members: $80 for a working slot for one workshop. $25 for one auditing slot
Young/Green Dog Handling Workshop – Fast and fun sequences using jumps and tunnels for teams that are building on their foundation skills and are ready to add some handling challenges. Learn how to decide which cross where, how to execute them, and how to maximize your team’s potential. This workshop is about building speed, motivation and understanding so you and your dog can play the game we love with confidence!
**Teams should be comfortable with jumps/tunnels and short sequencing to get the most out of this workshop. Please contact Bridget if you are unsure if this is the right workshop for you.
6 working slots. Unlimited Auditors.
When: Saturday, December 14th from 1:30 to 5:00 pm
Cost: Members: $70 for a working slot for one workshop. $20 for one auditing slot
Non-members: $80 for a working slot for one workshop. $25 for one auditing slot
Registration opens Monday, October 28th at 8 am for Oriole members and Wednesday, October 30th at 8 am for non-members.
Online registration and payment are required. To register, click links below:
Fitness & Conditioning for the Weekend Warrior – Working Slot
Fitness & Conditioning for the Weekend Warrior – Audit
Young/Green Dog Handling – Working Slot
Young/Green Dog Handling – Audit
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 workshops or to be placed on the waiting list to Lorinda McKisson at: ODTCRegistrar@gmail.com.
All Oriole Dog Training Club policies will be in effect, including the following
- There is a $5 clean-up fee for accidents that occur on the turf
- Only non-crumbly, non-staining dog treats may be used on the field
- Dogs are to be relieved in designated outdoor areas
- Dogs are to be crated when not working.
See our website for more on ‘house rules’. https://orioledogclub.org/house-rules/
Location: 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
