If you’re looking for a chance this spring to work on some agility skills and training issues in a trial-like environment, be sure to check the schedule of Friday night agility run-throughs on our Agility Run-Through Information page.

Registration for the annual ODTC health screening clinic is now open.

Registration closes on July 25.

The clinic will be held on Aug 12 from 9 am to 2 pm

More information and the registration form (PDF or fillable WORD document) is available on our clinic page.

If you have additional questions, contact Charlene at odtchealth@gmail.com

Entries are now open for two days of Nosework workshops presented by Jacy Kelley, CNWI, CO on June 2-3 at the Oriole Dog Training Club.

Program: Container Mysteries When: Saturday June 2, 2018 9:00am-5:00pm (registration 8:30)

This workshop will focus on container searches and the problems associated with container searches in trials. Topics covered include common missteps and their causes. We will explore training techniques that will help to strengthen your container searches. The searches will begin with simple searches and work up to
difficult distractions and random containers.

Program: Practical Hide Placement: Maximize Your Nose Work Training
When: Sunday June 3, 2018 9:00 am-5:00 pm (registration 8:30)

Maximize your practice searches by learning hide placement strategies from a pro!
What environmental factors should influence your hide placement during training? How well does your dog do when there is minimal air movement? How do you avoid confusing the beginner dog, and challenge the advanced search dog? Careful hide placement can help your dog learn and improve quickly, preparing him for new scent problems in trials and other events.

This workshop will help you to maximize search potential by learning about hide placement, environmental factors that influence the search, setting training goals and how to adjust them as the search progresses. The workshop will consist of a PowerPoint presentation, working portions, and video review.

For more information and an entry form, see our seminar information page

The premium for our June AKC Agility trial is now available.  This is a one-ring trial, indoors with air-conditioning on field turf.  You can find the premium and more information on this page.  Entries are First Received and opened on March 23.

Oriole Dog Training Club T-Shirts, Zip Up Jackets, Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts are available to order through April 19, 2018.  Orders will be available for pickup around May 5, 2018 at the club building or can be shipped directly to you for a fee.   To view or order, go to ODTC Spirit Wear 2018 .

Due to high demand, an additional Open Agility class has been added to the Spring 2018 agility schedule.  This class will meet on Thursday nights from 8:15pm – 9:45pm.  More information and a link to the class registration page can be viewed here.

We’re excited to welcome Britney Imhof back to Oriole DTC for two days of agility seminars. Details can be found on our Seminar page at the following link:

Seminar Information

Come join us this spring in climate-controlled comfort for a Friday night AKC Rally and Saturday/Sunday AKC Obedience trial held on Sprinturf in our training building in Halethorpe, Maryland!  You’ll find the premium on our website under Events on our AKC Obedience Trial Information page.

Entries opened as of Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Entries are now open for Oriole’s April 15, 2018 AKC tracking test and will remain open until Friday, April 6. The particulars for this test, along with a link to the premium list, can be found on the Oriole AKC Tracking Test Information page.