Canine CPR and First Aid Training
Oriole Dog Training Club
Sunday, March 10, 2024
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Blue Room

Introducing Scott Goldstein and his new program with Baltimore County Fire and Medical Training in pet CPR and first aid. The course teaches first aid and CPR techniques using authentic canine CPR manikins, to address emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats. The class will train you to notice abnormalities and detect early warning signs in pets. You will learn essential pre-vet care and life saving techniques for those times when immediate action can make all the difference. There will be a handout which emphasizes the major points with a section for note-taking. A standard Stop the Bleed certificate will be issued. 

Scott has 39 years of experience as a first responder. He is the Captain of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Co, as well as an EMT, and certified CPR instructor/instructor evaluator with Baltimore County Fire and Medical Training, Over the years he has many occasions to deal with medical emergencies with dogs, including rescues from fires and performing CPR with a ventilation mask, and even caring for a dog who had been hit by a train. Scott has, personally, has owned dogs his entire life, and his family currently includes Bella, a shepherd lab mix, Lizzie, an American Foxhound, and Zues, a pit lab mix. As a first responder and dog owner, he has encountered many occasions of emergencies ranging from dog fights and the aftermath, dogs eating bad things to the simple treatment of ticks.

Class is limited to 12 slots.

Cost for Members:  $60;  Non-Members $70

Light snacks will be provided.

Opens for Members on Thursday, February 15 at 8am. Opens for Non-Members on Saturday, February 17 at 8am.

To register, click the link below:

Canine CPR & First Aid Training
 

There will be several items available at the class for an additional cost:

Dog First Aid Kits – Prices vary

Textbook – The Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide $30

Bullseye Pill Gun – Designed by a veterinarian to easily administer tablets and capsules to dogs and cats $10

For further information, please contact Nancy Anderson at poodlepride613@gmail.com.

Have you ever wondered what goes on at a NACSW trial? Now’s your chance to experience it up close and personal while helping out fellow dog lovers.

ODTC is hosting NACSW events on March 8-9, 2024 and we could use a few more volunteers. The event is being held at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sweet Air, 3911 Sweet Air Rd., Phoenix, MD 21131. 

Interested parties can sign-up at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4FACAF2CA5FC1-47711690-odtc?fbclid=IwAR17yfRDKDH4mkKdkfF3qFH_KB0CI91hQ55_8Lvyywo4RT7q4hKqIrKxwMI#/

Our next obedience Run-Thrus will be held on March 2, 2024. 

Pre-registration opens on Friday, February 9, 2024. 

Pre-registration closes on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

For more information please visit our Obedience Run-Through Information page.

Oriole will be hosting 4 AKC Rally trials on April 6 &7, 2024.

Entries open on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and close on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

The premium can be found on our AKC Obedience and Rally Trial Information page.

The premium for our February 17-18, 2024 trial is now available on our NADAC Agility Trial Information page. Entries close on February 7, 2023.

We are excited to have Christine Tschech back for four handling seminars on Saturday, March 16, 2024 and Sunday, March 17, 2024

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:00 am-12:00 pm –  FOUNDATIONS FOR FANCY FUN

1:00 pm-5:00 pm – SHOULD I TURN OR SHOULD I GO? EXTENSION VS COLLECTION?

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:00 am-12:00 pm – LET’S DO NOVICE JUMPERS COURSEWORK

1:00 pm-5:00 pm – JUMP TO IT!!!!

Cost: Oriole Members – $100 per seminar; Non-members – $115 per seminar,  Auditing: Oriole members – $25 per session; Non-members $35 per session.

Location: Oriole Dog Training Club – 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Online registration and payment are required.

Registration opens Monday, January 29, 2024 at 8 am for Oriole members and Wednesday, January 31, at 8 am for non-members.

For details on seminar content, eligibility, and to register, please visit our Seminars and Workshops page.

Oriole is pleased to welcome Cynthia Hornor for 4 half-day seminars on March 9 and March 10.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:30 am-12:00 pm • Commitment, Distance & Layering

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • Young Dogs

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:30 am-12:00 pm • Opposing Motion & Sends

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • Building Your Handling Skills – Crosses – Front, Rear, Blinds

Cost: Oriole Members – $135 per seminar; Non-members – $145 per seminar. Auditing is available: Oriole members $25 per session. Non-Oriole members $35 per session.

Location: Oriole Dog Training Club – 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Online registration and payment are required.

Registration opens Monday, January 15, 2024 at 8 am for Oriole members and Wednesday, January 17 at 8 am for non-members.

For details on each seminar topic, restrictions, and registration links, please see our Seminars and Workshops page.

If you haven’t tried USDAA agility for the last couple of years, you should! Last year’s changes have been well received by exhibitors and people trying out the organization either for the first time or after a few years. But whether you have been competing for awhile or are pretty new to the sport, you’ll find that the trial environment is relaxed and fun, class prices are very reasonable ($15/class), and beginning Intro/Starters level courses and rules are very welcoming to newcomers!

More information describing the changes, and links to the premium can be found on the club’s USDAA Trial Information page.

Oriole is pleased to welcome back Paula Goss for 2 days of seminars on Saturday, January 13, 2024 and Saturday, January 20, 2024.

There are two four-hour seminars each day:

The morning seminars focus on training and enhancing basic distance handling skills for pre-novice, novice, and intermediate  teams. Learn how, when and where to place your pressure to get your dog to work away from you.  Work discriminations.  Work drive lines and sends.  Dogs need to be proficient on contacts, jumps and tunnels. 

The afternoon seminars focus on teams that have good distance handling skills but want to develop and enhance more advanced and independent skills on the course. Learn how to layer, work discriminations and where to apply your pressure to keep your dog working away from you. Work drive lines. Expect challenges that will require you to be able to handle your dog at 20-30 feet away from you.  Dogs must be able to do all obstacles to participate in these seminars. 

For more information and to register, please visit our Seminars and Workshops page.

Note: As of Dec 14th, these seminars are full but you can email Lorinda (email address on linked page) to get on the waitlist.

Would you like to see how your dog would perform in a small trial atmosphere, that is more relaxed and friendly? Would you like to try to earn your first AKC agility title?  How about a prep for the following week’s Oriole AKC agility trial ? (note: closing soon!)

Join us for our AKC ACT Tests!

Patricia Dunseith will judge the events starting at 10 a.m. for the first walkthrough.  See our AKC Agility Trial Information page for information on entering.

What is an ACT Test?

The Agility Course Test (ACT) is an entry level agility event designed to introduce and welcome beginning dogs and their handlers to the AKC sport of agility in a fun, relaxed setting.  Any dog that has not earned an AKC agility title can earn an AKC ACT title!

Come out to ODTC on Saturday, Dec 2. Oriole will offer two rounds of AKC ACT1 and ACT2 Standard and two rounds of AKC ACT1 and ACT2 Jumpers with Weaves.

• ACT1 is designed for the beginning level dog to show beginning sequencing and performance skills.
• ACT2 requires an increased skill level shown by the additional obstacles to be performed.

You may enter your dog at any jump height you wish.

Who Can Participate in an ACT Event?

Any person with a dog that meets the requirements for a regular agility trial can enter these events (requirements available on www.akc.org).

• Dogs must be 15 months of age or older.
• Dogs do not need to be AKC registered at the time of entry.
• Dogs cannot have achieved any AKC Agility title other than an ACT 1.
• Dogs and handlers can skip ACT 1 and start right out in ACT 2.
• Dogs that are registered/listed with AKC can earn titles for ACT1 and ACT2.