The premium for our November 4-5, 2023 trials is now available on the NADAC Agility Trial Information page.

Entries close on Oct 21, 2023.

The premium for our ORT on December 17 is now available on the NACSW K9 Nose Work® Event Information Page.

Entries open on Wednesday. September 13, 2023 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time

This is a great opportunity to give your dog some experience in a full ring in a trial-like atmosphere or get more practice on what your team needs. The match will be held in Oriole’s climate controlled facility  in a 90′ x 100′ ring on artificial turf.

• Where: Oriole Dog Training Club
• When: Sunday, Oct 1, 2023
• Full arena will be used
• Nested Excellent/Novice Courses designed by an AKC Judge
• Cost: $10 for 1 run, $16 for 2 runs with same dog
• 3 minutes in the ring to run the course or train in the ring
• Toys and hand held non-crumbly treats allowed
• Two sessions: 9am-12pm, and 2pm-5pm
• Day of Show available if the event is not full
• Sign up on these links:
  • Agility Fun Match – Morning Session ONE RUN
  • Agility Fun Match – Morning Session TWO RUNS
  • Agility Fun Match – Afternoon ONE RUN
  •  Agility Fun Match – Afternoon TWO RUNS

Volunteers welcome. You can sign-up to volunteer using this link.

Course Maps by AKC Judge Janet Gauntt.
Questions may be directed to Terry Herman at tdherman2@aol.com.
All Oriole guidelines are in effect including those for Covid 19.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023– 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8am-12:00pm • Novice/Open Distance and Layering

Come learn how and where to apply pressure to your dog’s line so that you can keep him/her out on a line away from you and get them to take the obstacles in front of them rather than having them turn into you avoiding what’s directly on their path. Learn how to deal with the tunnel/A-Frame discrimination. How to get them to get out on a line when you are layering a jump or an A-Frame. Start teaching them to work 15-20 feet away from you rather than running at your side. Jumps, tunnels, and contact equipment only. No weaves or teeters. 

12:30pm-4:30 pm • Elite/Masters Distance and Layering

Learn how to keep your dog on an outside line while you layer jumps or obstacles in between you. Learn how to send your dog away from you. Where and when to apply pressure on a line to keep them moving forward and not turning into you and driving ahead. Learn how to layer an A-Frame even though you are sending your dog to a jump or the weaves on the other side of the obstacle. You don’t have to outrun your dog if you can work them on a line parallel to you. Come see how and where to apply your pressure so you don’t have to run every step of the course with them. Teach them to work 20, 30, even 40 feet away from you. Jumps, tunnels, contact equipment, and weaves.

For more details and registration information, please visit our Seminars and Workshops page.

 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? 

Join us for our AKC ACT Tests with 

Judge Patricia Dunseith!

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 two summer Sunday evenings to give it a try!

Oriole will offer two rounds of AKC ACT1 and ACT2 Standard on Sunday, Aug. 27 and two rounds of AKC ACT1 and ACT2 Jumpers with Weaves on Sunday, Sept. 10. Patricia Dunseith will judge the events starting at 6 p.m. 

• 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.

Who Can Participate 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.
  
• Click here for more information on AKC ACT Tests: AKC ACT Test Flyer
• Refer to www.akc.org/events/agility/act-program for more information.

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

When and Where:
The ACT tests will take place at Oriole Dog Training Club 9 Azar Ct. Baltimore MD 21227.

• Sunday, August 27, 2023 • Two Rounds ACT 1 Standard and Two Rounds of ACT 2 Standard
• Sunday, September 10, 2023 • Two Rounds ACT 1 Jumpers with Weaves and Two Rounds of ACT2 Jumpers with Weaves

Building opens 5:30 p.m. • First briefing and walk-through at 6 p.m. 

How to Enter:

Please pre-register on the ODTC website. Payment not required until the evening of the event. Do not mail entries. To expedite registration, please fill out your entry form and bring with you that evening. 

PRE-REGISTER FOR EACH RUN HERE: (You need 2 rounds for a title for each level)

Sunday, August 27:
ACT 1 Standard Round 1
ACT 1 Standard Round 2
ACT 2 Standard Round 1
ACT 2 Standard Round 2

Sunday, September 10:
ACT 1 Jumpers with Weaves Round 1
ACT 1 Jumpers with Weaves Round 2
ACT 2 Jumpers with Weaves Round 1
ACT 2 Jumpers with Weaves Round 2

Click here for paper entry forms to bring to the ACT event: ACT Entry Forms

Do not mail entries. Entries will also be taken between 5:30pm and 6:00pm the day of the ACT Trials.

Cost:

$15 for first run, $10 for additional run (includes $5 AKC recording fee). Make checks payable to ODTC. Cash accepted, but please bring exact payment.

If any questions, contact Cindy Deubler at rosiepup@verizon.net.

Bridget is coming back to Maryland to present 4 agility seminars on Saturday and Sunday, September 16-17.

Online registration and payment are required.

Registration opens Monday, August 14, 2023 at 8 am for Oriole members and Wednesday, August 16, at 8 am for non-members.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:30 am-12:00 pm • Staying Connected!

Does your canine partner lose his mind at trials? Does he sniff and lose focus or get the zoomies and make the crowd go wild? Does your pup do great at class and then bomb at trials? Why does your dog do these things and how do you help change them? Learn techniques to help you build the relationship you dream of, and a happy, confident dog. This workshop will utilize lecture, demos, small space skills, trick training, foundation skills, and jump and tunnel exercises.  Jumps and tunnels only.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • Building Confidence & Speed:

Jumps and tunnels, running and fun for your dog with an emphasis on creating clear consistent handling for happy, confident dogs.  Jumps and Tunnels only.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:30 am-12:00 pm • Skill Building For Your “Team”:

Train and put into practice some of the important  skills for dogs and you. Jumps and tunnels only for this workshop. Learn what my “top ten” list is and how I go about training and prioritizing. Refine skills, timing and execution to create and keep the agility ccnnection.  Jumps and tunnels only.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • What I Learned at the European Open:

What skills did we need? What skills did I wish I’d trained more? What’s on my homework list? Train and practice EO challenges (think layering, threadles, etc.). Sequences with challenging weave entries, exits and everything in between. For advanced teams working at the higher level of all venues.  This workshop will include all equipment.

Cost: Oriole Members – $110 per seminar; Non-members – $120 per seminar. Auditing is available: Oriole members $25 per session. Non-Oriole members $35 per session.

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

This Fall the Club is making an important change to our Introductory Agility curriculum.

The Club’s curriculum is designed to ensure that each agility team is given the best chance to succeed in pursuit of their goals.  To ensure this happens, we believe that all teams should have a firm grasp on basic training concepts and address any potential issues prior to beginning their agility journey.  We believe agility excellence is a marathon, not a sprint!

To that end, effective Fall 2023, the prerequisite for Foundation to Dog Sports will be either 1) successful completion of Basic Obedience OR 2) CGC title OR 3) successful evaluation of your dog at Intro to Agility Night (registration details below).

Proof of successful completion of any of these three prerequisite(s) must be provided at the time of Fall registration.

Given the high level of interest in Introductory Agility classes, ODTC is offering:

Intro to Agility Night, August 13th from 6-8pm.

We will provide information on:

• Information on ODTC

• An overview of what skills a dog needs to successfully participate in an agility class

• Different Agility organizations for which ODTC offers trials

• Agility Rules

• A demonstration of Agility

• Discussion of supplemental agility resources (Online, Books, Videos)

• Home Training Equipment

• Evaluation of dogs for placement into Fall Foundations of Dog Sports (Max of 15)

Who Should Come?

 • Anyone curious about doing agility at ODTC is welcome to come and audit (leave your dog at home).   Register here:

 • Teams whose dogs have NOT completed Basic Obedience or a CGC and are considering registration for Fall ‘23 Foundations of Dog Sports at ODTC (bring your dog for evaluation -15 dog maximum). Register here:

We trust that implementing this change will ensure teams have a smooth progression within our Agility curriculum.  If you have questions or concerns about any of the above curriculum changes, please contact Cindy Deubler, ODTC Agility Training Director, at rosiepup@verizon.net.

The premium for our FAST CAT event on Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023 is now available. Entries open at 6:00 AM on August 17, 2023.

The premium and a link to the website for online entries can be found on the Fast CAT information page.

The premium for the Friday, October 13, 2023 “Bay Cup” ISC trial held in Millersville, MD is now available and the trial is open for entry. Jan Egil Eide is the course designer (A2 & A3 courses plus finals) and Zach Davis will be the in person judge. Entries close on Friday, October 6.

Oriole is pleased to welcome OneMind Dogs Certified Instructor Nancy Schilling for 4 half-day seminars.

Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

9 am-12:30 pm • Novice/Open Sequencing

Become a better team and learn how to handle courses you will see today in AKC, UKI and USDAA.  This will not be full courses, but sequences.  Learn and practice handling skills for lines commonly seen in Novice/Open courses.  Focus will be on improving execution of handling skills, reading lines, learning how to choose the best line and handling.  Young dogs welcome to jump lower heights. Only Jumps and tunnels used. No contacts or weaves.

1:30 pm-5 pm • Novice/Open Coursework

This will include weaves and contacts and will be full courses versus shorter sequences.  It will also focus on improving execution of handling skills, reading lines, learning how to choose the best line and putting it all together on full courses.

Sunday, July 16, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

9 am-12:30 pm • “Connect the Dots”

Be able to see the handling lines for you and your dog on technical courses.  Learn to choose the best handling for the desired line and dog. Handling discriminations will be addressed. Contacts and weaves will be part of the course.

1:30 pm-5 pm • Masters/Premier Handling

Come practice your skills and learn how to make sure you and your dog can run the best line on today’s ever challenging courses.  All obstacles found on this level coursework will be used for this seminar.

More details, fees, and registration information can be found on our Seminars and Workshops page.