Details and registration links for the upcoming beginner classes Puppy Socialization-Kindergarten and the relationship building Tricks for Treats class are now posted on the main club page.

Pre-registration is now open for Oriole’s Obedience run-through to be held on Sunday, October 16 at the Oriole Dog Training Club. For your convenience there is a handy online entry form on the Run-through Information page.

Not sure if you’re coming?  That’s ok – we do take day of match entries (but there’s a slight discount if you pre-register).

Dec 9-11, 2016 at the Danele Shipley Arena, Carroll Country Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD

We’re back at the bright and spacious Ag Center for December in Westminster, MD with the ‘Kitty Litter’ surface y’all LOVE and ALL the classes !

Judges are David Hirsch, Tim Pinneri, and Scott Stock.  Entries open on October 5 and the method of entry is First Received.

Discounts are available for each dog entered in 12 or more runs.  And don’t miss the info on the special “Triple Quad” award to be won by the dog with the most Q’s  earned at this trial!

Premium

Entries are now open  for Oriole/Artful Dodger’s NADAC Agility trial on November 5-6, 2016 held at the Oriole Dog Training Club training facility. This trial is limited to 450 runs (350 jumping runs) per day.  The particulars for this trial, along with a link to the premium list, can be found on the Oriole NADAC Agility Trial Information page.

Entries are now open for Oriole’s November 26, 2016  AKC Tracking Dog Urban Test and will remain open until Thursday, November 17. The particulars for this test, along with a link to the premium list, can be found on the Oriole AKC Tracking Test Information page.

This October at the Oriole clubhouse:

Do you want to develop a better team, improving their motivations and your handling? Britney Imhof will be presenting two one-day seminars. On Saturday the focus will be on helping the newer teams (Novice & Open dogs) develop a stronger working team and increase dog motivation. On Sunday she will work with the experienced teams (Excellent/Master dogs) to enhance performance by strengthening the team bond, communication and motivation.

Britney was a member of the AKC European Open Team traveling to France and a World Agility Open gold medalist. She has been a finalist in a number of AKC and USDAA championships and was in the Top 10 USDAA Dogs in 2015. She currently runs a Brittany – Pan and a Papillion – Bilbo

Please see our seminar page for more information and instructions on registering.

Registration for Fall 2016  classes is now open to all levels:  Non-Members, Members and Contributing Members.

1. Please be very careful to select the correct member level when registering! We will be checking them and selection of the in correct level will create additional delays and processing difficulties.
2. If you wish to register for a class that is full, please contact the Registrar, Lorinda McKisson (ODTCRegistrar@gmail.com) to get on the wait list for the class.

Registration instructions are also available for introductory and advanced classes if you have questions or need a refresher on the registration steps.

All levels of titling plus a Masters Challenge Biathlon on Saturday and Grand Prix on Sunday.  Val Reiner judging.   Single Ring indoors on Sprinturf.    Visit our USDAA trial information page for the premium and more details.  Entries open now and are unlimited.

Oriole’s annual Canine Health Clinic is scheduled for August 7th, 2016. Entries close today (July 20th).

While the heart clinic is nearly full, we still have plenty of room in the eye clinic, which will be performed by Dr. Jennifer Hyman. Therefore, we will continue to take “late” entries for the eye clinic.

Entry forms are available on the club’s website. Select “Health Screenings” under the “Clinics” tab, or visit

https://orioledogclub.org/canine-health-screening-clinic-information-page/

We also need volunteers to help run the clinic!

If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Charlene at odtchealth@gmail.com.

Entries close in another 2 weeks for our Aug 26-28, 2016 Obedience and Rally Trial in Baltimore, Maryland at the Oriole Dog Training Club.

Friday night starts with Rally classes under judge Debra Barrows.  This event is limited to 70 runs.

Saturday and Sunday continues with Obedience classes under judges Debra Barrows & Nancy Glabicki and is limited to 8 hours of judging per judge.

We do still have openings.  Entries close on Wednesday August 3, 2016.

Links to the premium and an (optional)  method for online entry into the trial can be found on our AKC Obedience Trial Information Page at the following link:

https://orioledogclub.org/odtc-akc-obedience-trial-information-page/

Hope to see you there !