SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025

We are lucky enough to have yet another world team member coming to work with us at Oriole! Be sure to sign up early because we expect spots will fill quickly. If you compete or want to compete in agility, these are the seminars you’ll want to attend!

We are offering a special package on the Saturday seminars only. So many times, we miss training some of the foundation work we will need in the future. So for this day only, if you enter either the Puppies seminar or the Young Dog seminar, you can audit the other seminar at a reduced rate of $15.

Cynthia Hornor has been competing in agility since 1997. She has put several championships on multiple dogs in both USDAA, AKC, and UKI. She has been a 30 time national finalist in AKC, USDAA & UKI National events with three different dogs. She is an eleven time world team member for the WAO, IFCS, and EO USA teams with her border collies & border/pap mix, Spice, Truant, and Nimble. She has won international medals twice and has been a multi time national champion – winning AKC Nationals in the 16”, 24C, & 12″division, USDAA Grand Prix Nationals in the 22″ & 12″  class and USDAA Biathlon Champion in the 20” & 24″ classes. Cynthia has been the silver medalist on two different USDAA National DAM teams with two different dogs. She is a consistent podium representative at many national and regional events. More importantly, many of Cynthia’s students have been national and regional finalists themselves!

Cynthia believes agility should be fun for both dog and handler. She believes in helping to build a team’s full potential using positive reinforcement and consistent handling. She enjoys working with all breeds of dogs.  She owns both Shelties and Border Collies, giving her an insight on what it takes to be successful running both large and small dogs.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am – 12:00 pm • PUPPIES!
Have a new puppy?  Want to start them out on the right paw?  Then this workshop is for you!  We will work drive games, impulse control games, tunnels, commitment, and more!  Don’t miss this opportunity to get your puppy started on its foundation training.  For puppies up to 1 year old. 

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm • YOUNG DOGS
We will work on skills that are required for any dog starting out. Forward focus, blind crosses, front crosses and rear crosses. Plus some minor tunnel discriminations. This workshop will help you get your dog started with the right skills to do their best in any venue. For dogs from age 1-2 years of age or new to agility. Jumps and tunnels only.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • EITHER/OR
Have you ever wanted to try things two different ways? Want to make sure your dog is listening and following your cues instead of “guessing”? Then this workshop is for you! We will explore different ways of handling different sequences to see what works better for you and your dog. We will also work to make sure your dog will follow the cue combinations that you want them to. A perfect workshop to improve your skills to make you the best that you can be on any course!  Jumps, tunnels and an A-Frame. Dogs should be 15 months or older.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • LAYERING/BYPASSES
The new hot topic in agility!  Teach your dog how to layer any obstacle to help you stay ahead on course.  Layering is a critical skill to help you handle with distance and ease. For dogs 15 months and up, you and your dog should be proficient with jumps, tunnels, weaves and contacts.

Cost: Oriole Members – $135 per seminar; Non-members – $145 per seminar. 

Auditing: Oriole members $40 per session. Non-Oriole members $45 per session.
Auditing Special for Puppies! and Young Dog – $15 per session
Location: Oriole Dog Training Club – 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Online registration and payment are required.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 8 am for Oriole members and Thursday, July 17 at 8 am for non-members.

To register, click the links below:

Saturday, August 30:
PUPPIES! – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY – PUPPIES!
SPECIAL PUPPIES! AUDIT FOR YOUNG DOGS ATTENDEES
YOUNG DOGS – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY – YOUNG DOGS
SPECIAL YOUNG DOGS AUDIT FOR PUPPIES! ATTENDEES

Sunday, August 31:
EITHER/OR – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit

AUDIT ONLY – EITHER/OR

LAYERING/BYPASSES – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY – LAYERING/BYPASSES

Payment is due in full at the time of registration. No refunds will be given unless there is a waiting list, or you find a replacement for your slot. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.
BIS Seminar Policy:
Unless otherwise specified, BIS are allowed in seminars if they wear tight fitting panties. Separate crating spaces can be arranged if necessary. If, in the opinion of the presenter or the club, the presence of the bitch becomes
disruptive to the seminar, she may be removed from the building or other appropriate action taken.
E-mail seminar questions to judytgc@comcast.net.

For registration issues, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.

All Oriole guidelines are in effect.

• There is a $10 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

For more policy information, go to https://orioledogclub.org/house-rules/.