The premium for our VST/TDU tests on December 5, 2021 in Elkton MD is now available on our tracking page.

The premium is now posted for our annual fall USDAA agility trial. This trial will be back inside in our climate controlled facility. COVID-19 precautions will be in place and the extent of these precautions will depend on the current status of the pandemic.

Please note that you only have a few weeks to get your entry in for the trial so don’t delay sending it in!

Please see our USDAA Trial Information page for details.

The premium for these trials is now available on our AKC Obedience Trial Information page.

Opening Date for these trials is Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Have you 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, July 17 from 8 am-12 pm.  Check out the details and how to sign up here! 

After this workshop, you and your dog will be well prepared for the Rat Instinct Test at the trial held July 23-25 at Branchwater Farm. Participants in this workshop who wish to enter the Oriole Barn Hunt trial the following weekend will have late fees waived. See our Barn Hunt Trial page for more information 


~ BARN HUNT RUN-THROUGH ~
 
Following the workshop, there will be timed run-throughs at $5/run from 1pm to 3pm. Sign-ups for run-throughs are taken that day and start at 12:45pm. All levels (Instinct through Masters). Masters will be run on a modified Open course.

Each week, dogs will be introduced to the foundations of 2-3 new sports. Dog sports covered in this class will include, at minimum, Flyball, Agility, Obedience, Rally, Disc, Nose Work, and Barn Hunt. This class is meant to help owners and their dogs try out different sports and determine what might be the best match for them as a team. 

To register for this 4 week class: [DS100B] Survey of Dog Sports

ODTC is still accepting entries for its July 23^rd– 25^th Barn Hunt trial at Branchwater Farms in Reisterstown, MD! The closing date is July 12^th with late entries being taken until July 17^th.

Friday night, the 23^rd, features 2 Master trials starting at 6pm in Branchwater’s two outdoor rings.  Saturday & Sunday, the 24^th and 25^th, feature morning trials for all classes starting at 8am in the two outdoor rings.  To beat the midday heat, Crazy 8 classes will be held in the air-conditioned indoor rings!  Afternoon trials will resume at 5PM for all classes in the two outdoor rings.

Our Judges are Richard Myers and Shannon Forbes.

For full premium: https://www.barnhunt.com/register/event.php?key=5747

For fast online entry & payment:    https://midatlanticbarnhunt.com/

Questions?  Contact Trial Secretary Dana Hoppes at odtcbhsec2@gmail.com or Trial Chair Bridget Ratcliffe at br146.ratcliffe.bridget@gmail.com

Join us for a workshop presented by Judy Whitbred and Ken Briefel on July 2nd. For more information, visit our Seminars and Workshops 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, June 19.  Check it out here!  After this workshop, you and your dog will be well prepared for the Rat Instinct Test at the July 23-25th trial next month (discounts offered for those that take the Workshop!)

And speaking of that July trial, entries are open until Monday, July 12. Note that we do expect to be using the outside rings (under cover and scheduled to avoid the maximum heat of the day) as well as the indoor air-conditioned ring. All COVID-19 safety protocols required by the Barn Hunt Association will be in effect.