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PROBLEM-SOLVING AGILITY SEMINARS with MERRITT SPEAGLE – JANUARY 17, 2026
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Other Happenings at Oriole

2025
Jan 4-5	Mid-Atlantic MADness - USDAA agility trial
Mar 1	DelMarVa Portuguese Water Dog Club - Waterwork/Land Training Seminar
Jul 18-20	Hyattsville Dog Training Club - AKC agility trial
Jul 26-27	American Kennel Club - AKC Agility Continuing Ed Judge's Clinic
Sep 20-21	Mid-Atlantic MADness - USDAA agility trial
Nov 14-16	Norwegian Elkhound Club of the Potomac Valley - AKC agility trial

Oriole Dogs in Action

German Pinscher “Indy” correctly fetches the indicated glove from a line of identical gloves for her owner Debbie Kaminski. Indy went on to successfully complete all the remaining tasks to secure her Utility Dog (UD) title at the May 2015 Oriole AKC Obedience Trial. Photo credit to Carl Gernazio.

Border collie Sequel jumping through a tire at a USDAA agility trial. Photo credit to Wayne Ramsey.

Smooth Fox Terrier Caijan and Betty Gardner begin a vehicle search at the Canine Copilots K9 Nose Work trial held in June at the Roland Park Country School. Photo credit to Canine Copilots LLC Photography (http://caninecopilots.smugmug.com/).

Donna Sapp’s Border Terrier Fells returning from the flyball box and jumps at the tournament at which he earned his Flyball Master Championship (15k) title and his MB-FDCH-Silver. He was a lean mean jumping machine!

CH Golly G’s Fellow Traveler UDX2 OM2 VER BN GN RN OA OAJ JH earning his OM3 on May 27,2018 at ODTC Obedience Trial.

KC and Felicia Wynn getting their very first Q in CPE Agility at the Periland trial. Photo credit HereforDogs

Chi Chi searches both high and low for Birch odor at a K9 Nose Work trial

Phoenix, run by Patricia Parkent, demonstrates a ‘swimmer’s turn’ off the flyball box with the ball successfully captured for the return over 4 jumps. Besides a racing harness, Phoenix is wearing safety wraps designed to protect stop pads from the sudden acceleration and deceleration performed during the relay race.

Oriole member Monique Bocock and Kahlani made the Top 5 list for Entlebucher Mountain Dogs for the 2014 AKC Agility Invitational held Dec 12-14, 2014 in Orlando, FL. Good job !

Border Collie Johnny B clearing a hurdle at the 2013 Cynosport World Games agility competition.

This is “Crash” owned by member Hazel Troendle as he inspects luggage during the container element for his successful achievement of his NW3 title at a Fall 2015 NACSW test hosted by Oriole. Photo donated and taken by Cindy Knowlton of See Spot Grin Photography.

Female Bullmastiff Charlie: CH Boundless Go Big or Go Home TxBkYx CD CGC RE RA RN CAA CA DJ DN AXP OAP OAJ NJP NAP BCAT. Owned by Debbe Quadri

Chelsea Singer’s Mr. Handsome Dakota earned a perfect weekend for himself & Mr. Crackhead earned his Fullhouse Championship at the March 2015 Oriole/Artful Dodgers CPE trial !

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Upcoming Oriole Events

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» Dec 5-7 AKC Agility
» Dec 5-7 BHA Barn Hunt Trial
» Dec 13-14 USDAA Agility
» Dec 20 Agility Seminar with Tracy Riley
» Dec 21 Agility Workshops with Reese Spindle
» Dec 27-28 NAFA Flyball Tournament

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Upcoming Seminars and Workshops

AGILITY SEMINARS
» Dec. 20 Tracy Riley

NOSEWORK SEMINARS
» Feb. 7-8 Garrett Dyer

OBEDIENCE MATCHES
TBD

CANINE Strength & Conditioning
TBD

2026 HEALTH SEMINARS
» January 17 CPR and First Aid Training

Upcoming Health Clinics

2025
Chiropractic Care
» Dec. 22 Ziemski Chiropractic Clinic
» Jan. 12 Ziemski Chiropractic Clinic
» Jan. 26 Ziemski Chiropractic Clinic
» Feb. 9 Ziemski Chiropractic Clinic
» Feb. 23 Ziemski Chiropractic Clinic
» Mar. 9 Ziemski Chiropractic Clinic

Canine Bodywork
» Jan. 12 Lohmeyer Canine Massage
» Feb. 9 Lohmeyer Canine Massage
» Mar. 9 Lohmeyer Canine Massage

Canine Ophthalmology 2026
» Oct. 17 Dr. Nancy M. Bromberg

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