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The Premium is Available for the May 14-15 USDAA trial

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The premium for the May 14-15, 2016 Artful Dodgers USDAA trial in Millersville, MD is now available on-line at

http://usdaa.com/entryforms/MD0170107000.pdf

In addition to all the regular titling classes and games, this trial offers 2016 Grand Prix and Steeplechase qualifiers, a Masters Challenge Biathlon, and a new class – the Miscellaneous Standard.  Artful Dodgers uses rubberized contact equipment as well as 24″ weaves (MAD Agility bases) and displaceable tires.

The site is Hog Dog Productions which is acres and acres of well draining fields with lots of room to stretch out and walk with a nearby stream to explore.  Artful Dodgers is the oldest agility club in Maryland – this is our 25th year of USDAA trials – and this is the weekend we picked long ago and have remained with since for being the perfect time of year to be outdoors.

Entry fees for the titling classes are the usual, affordable cost of $14 per titling class (more for the tournament classes and the two round Biathlon).

For those new to the sport or those wishing to train a more experienced dog in a trial environment, the Miscellaneous Standard class will be offered each day.  This class is designed for those who desire some ring training time in a trial environment.

As with all USDAA trials, entries are unlimited, as long as the entry is received by the closing date of April 30, 2016.

Additional information on this trial will be posted on the Artful Dodgers USDAA Agility blog as it becomes available.

June 25 and August 13 K9 Nosework Information is Available

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Entry forms and information are now available for the June 25 non-Sanctioned Odor Recognition Run-through and the August 13 NACSW Sanctioned Odor Recognition Test to be held at the Oriole Dog Training Club.

Saturday, June 25, 2016
Odors: Birch, Anise, Clove
Entries Open: May 1
Entries Close: June 10
20 Working slots, one entry per dog
Unlimited audit slots

Entry method first received

NACSW Sanctioned Odor Recognition Test
Sunday, August 13, 2016
Odors: Birch, Anise, Clove
Entries Open: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Entries Close: Friday, July 29, 2016

Limited to 100 working teams
Entry method first received

April 3, 2016 Canine CPR / First Aid Seminar

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Canine CPR/First Aid Seminar

Sunday, April 3, 2016
at the Oriole Dog Training Club

What would you do in the event that a dog should need emergency medical care? Jane Ranier, who is a certified instructor through PetTech, will instruct you in comprehensive first aid/ CPR methods. These include but are not limited to the instruction of bandaging for bleeding control, frost bite, heat stroke, burns, snake bites spider bites, treating and recognizing shock, sprains and splinting, and assembling a first aid kit.

Registration Form (Revised 3/14/2016)

March 13 Obedience Run-Through Pre-registration Closing Soon

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Pre-registration closes this Wednesday, March 9 for Oriole’s Obedience run-through to be held this Sunday, March 13,  at the Oriole Dog Training Club. For your convenience there is an 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).  This is a great chance to practice for the following weekend’s Dog Owner’s Training Club of Maryland AKC Obedience Trial held at the same site !

May 27-29, 2016 AKC Obedience/Rally Premium is Available

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Entries are open now for Oriole’s Friday, May 27 Rally trial and Friday through Sunday, May 27-29 Obedience trial held at the Oriole Dog Training Club.  Trial services are provided by Clantyre Show Secretary Services.

The particulars for these trials, along with a link to the premium list, can be found on the Oriole AKC Obedience Trial Information page.   Clantyre is also providing an method of electronically submitting your entry.