To pre-register for the run-through, you may either complete the online entry form on the run-through information page or you can print and mail in the paper pre-entry form.
The premium for the Obedience and Rally trial is available on the trial information page.
ODTC’s annual Canine Health Clinic is scheduled for August 9th, 2015. We are offering the eye and heart screening clinics. Unfortunately, we were unable to schedule the blood portion of the clinic this year.
Entry forms are available on the health clinic information page. Select “Health Screenings” under the “Clinics” tab on the club website or use this link. Entries must be received by July 22, 2015.
If you have any questions, please contact Charlene Schilling at odtchealth@gmail.com.
Oriole is pleased to offer our series of summer mini-seminars. These are two hour seminars on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM at our training facility in Halethorpe MD.
Donna Brown will present “Crosses, Turns, and Backsides” on July 8th and “Course Problem Solving” on July 15th.
Jean Wilkins is presenting her popular “Distance and Discrimination Handling” seminar in a two-part format on July 22nd and July 29th.
Flyers and registration forms are located on the Seminar Page
This past weekend, Artful Dodgers, the agility arm of the club held our spring USDAA trial outside at Hog Dog Productions. Our fall agility trial will mark the 25th year of our holding USDAA agility trials. Many thanks to Trial Secretary Sally Josselyn and all the club members who came and helped with setup, teardown and running the rings and congratulations to all those who earned legs and titles 🙂
Oriole’s obedience run-through was also held last Sunday and our run-through organizer, Linda Miles, notes that it grew in numbers from the January run-through. Our next obedience run-through will be in August.
Oriole is hosting its spring AKC Rally and Obedience trial this weekend beginning on Friday, May 22 and running through Sunday. Thank you in advance to organizers Helenmary Cody, Debbie Kaminski, and Ann Pribyl for heading that effort this year.
Entries close this Friday, May 22, 2015 for Oriole’s Jun 6-7 AKC Agility trial. The trial is currently full, but it’s not unusual for dogs on the wait list to make it into the trial.
We had some issues this past week with a breaker blowing when all three air-conditioning systems came online. Thank you to Melvin Knight and Richard Mathews for getting that all squared away this week in time for this weekend’s trials.
Come join us this summer in air-conditioned comfort for a CPE agility trial held on Sprinturf in our training building in Halethorpe, Maryland! You’ll find the premium on our website under Events on our CPE Trial Information page.
The Oriole Summer 2015 Electives Catalog is now available! Registration will start shortly on a published timetable and will be open to Contributing Members first, then Members, then Non-Members. See our registration pagefor more information.
The Oriole Summer 2015 Electives Catalog is coming out next week! Registration will occur slightly after that. More informationon how/when to register is now available.
NW3 Sun awardees: On Sunday, the ODTC NW3 trial had the most NW3 titles , 15 in all, ever in the history of NACSW… lots of happy people at a beautiful venue, we had to take a picture. The photo includes all of the awardees, the CO Jean Richardson, Asst CO Rosana Dropkin and Judges Walt Feno and Michele Goodman.
Oriole Dog Training Club held its first NACSW sanctioned nose work trial on Fri April 10, Sat April 11 and Sun April 12. It was two days of NW3 and one day on NW1 and was held at Camp Wright in Stevensville, Maryland located right on the Chesapeake Bay. It was a successful day for many Oriole members and for other competitors who participated in the event. Over the 3 day event a total of 25 NW3 titles, 29 Element titles, 5 NW3 Elite titles and 27 NW1 titles were earned.
NW3 Sun awardees: On Sunday, the ODTC NW3 trial had the most NW3 titles , 15 in all, ever in the history of NACSW… lots of happy people at a beautiful venue, we had to take a picture. The photo includes all of the awardees, the CO Jean Richardson, Asst CO Rosana Dropkin and Judges Walt Feno and Michele Goodman.
Raimi Quiton and Renly at the April ODTC Nosework Trial in Stevensville, MD. Renly earned his NW1 title with a “Pronounced” designation, which is given to denote excellent teamwork, and placed 3rd overall. Renly also earned a very special honor, the “Harry award”, which is given to “the most outstanding rescue dog that demonstrates extraordinary ability and spirit in nose work at the NW1 level,” according to the National Association for Canine Scent Work. They also took 2nd place in Container Searches.
Colin owned by Donna Sapp alerting on an exterior hide that was well over his head, good job Colin! and congrats on your 2nd NW3
Thaler owned and handled by Member Linda Grskovich identifying luggage with hidden source. “Mom, the odor is coming out the seams”
Maddie owned and loved by Michele Long searching exteriors with CO Rosana Dropkin looking on.. love Maddie’s “Mom, I found it! It is right here look.. what a girl!”
NW1 awardees: Saturday was the first time that Rosana Dropkin was a Certifying Official. This is a picture of all her very happy NW1 titlers… many Oriole faces there.
Don Grskovich and his Doberman, Broker achieve their NW3 Elite title in Charlottesville VA with Judge Tony Gravly in the background evaluating the team. Broker is the first Doberman in NACSW to obtain the distinction of a NW3 Elite title.
Member Debbie Knowles and her dog Patty as they search an exterior element during their successful attempt for a NW1. Patty, we are so glad Mom let you come and play.
Member Betty Gardener handling her dog Rascal as they search a car at the NW1 trial during the ODTC Nose Work trial in Stevensville, MD. Nice leashing handling there, Betty.
Renly owned by Raimi Quinton showing what it means to “touch the source” in NW1.. nice exterior search.
Thaler owned and handled by Member Linda Grskovich showing the fairest of the NW3 exterior.. some hides are low for large dogs too.
Member Connie Lewis’ dog Rose searching car as she earns her NW1 title at the Oriole Nose Work trial.
Snap owned by Member Connie Lewis as he searches vehicles during his NW3 titling event in Stevensville, MD. So, Snap, we guess he odor was traveling under the car?
Crash owned by member Hazel Troendle as he inspects the luggage during the container element for his successful achievement of his NW3 title.
Oriole Members who titled at the NW3 level were:
Connie Lewis and Snap who got his NW3 with a 2nd place in Containers.
Donna Sapp and Colin who received his second NW3 title with a 3rd place in Containers and a NW3 Element title in Vehicles
Hazel Troendle and Crash who received their first NW3 title
Linda Grskovich and Thaler who received their NW3 Exterior Element title.
Oriole Members who got their NW1 titles were:
Connie Lewis with Rose
Betty Gardner with Rascal with a 3rd place in Containers
Debbie Knowles with Patty who also got 1st place in Containers, a 2nd place in Vehicles, and an overall Pronounced.
Raimi Quiton and Renly, who received a Pronounced distinction, 3rd place overall, 2nd place in Containers and the Harry Award*.
Congratulations everyone and thank you to Cindy Knowlton of See Spot Grin Photography who donated the photos.
*The Harry Award is given to the best NW1 performance team that involves a rescue dog. This is the third time an Oriole member has been awarded the Harry Award, the previous Oriole winners were Lori Bessenhoffer with Chi Chi, and Joe Moran with Brandy.
Pre-registration is now open for the May 17, 2015 obedience run-through to be held at Oriole Dog Training Club. Pre-registration may either be taken by completing the online entry form on the run-through information page or by printing and mailing in a paper pre-entry form.
Oriole is offering drop-in flyball practice this Spring. The 1st two sessions are Thursday April 9, 8-9:30pm and Sunday April 19, 10am-12pm.
Practice is open to all students and the instructor is willing to offer exercises suitable for all levels of training. However, students totally unfamiliar with flyball are encouraged to enroll in the beginner classes.
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