Oriole Instructor Terry Herman is offering one-hour privates and semi-privates running from 9:00-4:00 pm on most Mondays and Wednesdays. Prerequisite: dogs must be competent on all agility equipment. 

Privates can be tailored to deal with particular problems or challenges or aimed at improving overall teamwork and handling for teams already competing or about to compete in agility trials.  It’s also possible to share an hour with a friend working at the same level or dealing with the same issues.

On-line registration will only add your name to the list provided to the instructor, it doesn’t guarantee a slot.   *Once a month the instructor will email available dates and times for the following month to those who’ve registered and request their preferred dates and times.  In scheduling, priority will be given to the preferred dates and times of Oriole Lifetime/Contributing Members; then Training Members; and then Non-Members. Money will be collected the day of the lesson.  Discounts for current Oriole agility instructors. Oriole Lifetime Members must pay fees.

As with all Oriole classes, all class fees go to the club. 

Available hours on Mondays and Wednesdays:
Between 9:00 to 4:00 pm

Cost:
Contributing & Lifetime Members – $80 • Members – $90 • Non-Members – $100

To register for a private lesson:

Mondays Privates: click here: [EL AG540] Privates

Wednesday Privates:  click here: [EL AG540] Privates

***If you are currently on Terry Herman’s email list for privates,
you do not need to re-register. 

Curious about training your dog for agility? Want to know how to begin?

Given the high level of interest in Introductory Agility classes, Oriole Dog Training Club is offering Intro to Agility. Join us for this free workshop!

Oriole’s curriculum is designed to ensure that each training 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 an agility journey. We believe agility excellence is a marathon, not a sprint!

To that end, a prerequisite for Foundation to Dog Sports (the first step in our agility journey) will be 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 the Winter Session registration. *NOTE—Successful evaluation at the Intro to Agility evening DOES NOT GUARANTEE a spot in upcoming session. Everyone must follow the registration protocol to sign up for upcoming classes.

During the Intro to Agility workshop, which is free to attend, we will cover:

• 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 Foundations of Dog Sports (Max of 10). 

*NOTE—Successful evaluation at the Intro to Agility evening DOES NOT GUARANTEE a spot in upcoming session but will satisfy the requirement to sign up for any future Foundations class.

Again, there is no fee to attend. But we request you register in advance

Who Should Come?

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

• Teams whose dogs have NOT completed Basic Obedience or a CGC and are considering registration for a future Foundations of Dog Sports at ODTC (bring your dog for evaluation-10 dog maximum).
Register here:
Intro to Agility Night EVALUATIONS

 

*NOTE—Successful evaluation at the Intro to Agility evening DOES NOT GUARANTEE a spot in upcoming session but will satisfy the requirement to sign up for any future Foundations class.

If you have questions about any of the above, please contact Cindy Deubler, ODTC Agility Training Director, at rosiepup@verizon.net.

Oriole is hosting 4 seminars presented by Rebecca Thrift.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023– 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

9:00 am-12:30 pm • Commitment Issues? Your Dog, Not You!

Running agility is not as easy as people think and learning to trust your training is vital to success! Today’s courses require the ability to send your dog to an obstacle and move to the next one. This, however, is not a natural behavior for our dogs, so we must work hard to train this skill! This seminar will focus on jumps and tunnel commitment with competing handler motion!  We will work on the first basic training steps to teach opposing motion to young and beginner dogs with exercises and drills.  Also, emphasis will be on sending your dogs ahead of you down a line of jumps, and basic drills to start your training for a dog that drives ahead of you.  Jumps and tunnels only.  Suitable for young dogs, novice dogs and open dogs that may not have started training yet on how to teach their dogs what we want with opposing motion.

1:30 pm-5:00 pm • Lines Not Obstacles

The OneMind Dogs method doesn’t focus on obstacles! Actually, it’s the opposite – you focus on handling your dog on running lines, rather than running from one obstacle to another. This helps your dog to move through an agility course more easily as you help anticipate what’s coming next. Learn everything about this concept and how to incorporate it within your team for more clear rounds and improved overall communication. This seminar will be for dogs that are currently competing. It will have Novice, Open and Masters type challenges.  We can break down the challenges for each level so that the concept of seeing lines on courses, rather than individual obstacles can be comprehended and implemented when walking courses. Jumps, tunnels and contacts will be seen on these courses.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

9:00 am-12:30 pm • LET’S WORK WEAVES!

Novice and Open level work. Let’s work entrances, footwork, speed, independence. Channel weaves and wires can be used.  Open to young dogs, and novice level dogs.  Jumps, tunnels and weaves only.

1:30 pm-5:00 pm • Independent Weave Work

Difficult entrances, Sends from a distance, layering obstacles into a difficult weave entrance.  Rear cross entrances, send to the other end of the weaves.  Jumps, Weaves, tunnels and possibly contacts.  Open and Advanced level teams.  This level will not use wires or channel weaves.

Registration opens Monday, October 23, 2023 at 8 am for Oriole members and Wednesday, October 25, at 8 am for non-members.

More information and registration links can be found on our Seminars and Workshops page.

When: December 8-10, 2023

Where: Oriole Dog Training Building, Halethorpe, MD

What: Limited-entry, one-ring trial with:

Classes: Friday evening: All levels – FAST + Time2Beat
Saturday: All levels – STD, JWW & FAST + Time2Beat + Premier STD
Sunday: All levels – STD, JWW & FAST + Time2Beat + Premier JWW

Judge: Megan Shepter Garges

Opening Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Method of Entry is First Received.

Closing Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

See our AKC agility trial information page for more information, as well as links to our premium and the online entry system.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:30 am-12:00 pm • Back to Basics
Not quite sure when to front and when to blind? Do Blinds seem scary at times? Maybe you’ve been told you’re late with your crosses sometimes? Spend a morning perfecting your Front and Blind Crosses – when, where and how to execute a perfect cross! Suitable for teams at all levels.  Jumps and tunnels only.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • All Things Tunnel

Does your dog love tunnels? Maybe a little too much :)? This workshop will delve into all things tunnel – from turns out of tunnels, tunnel discriminations to bypassing tunnels and much more!  Suitable for teams at all levels.  Jumps and tunnels only.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

8:30 am-12:00 pm • Drills for Fancy Skills
We’ll be breaking down ‘fancy skills’ such as threadles, bypasses, backsides, etc., and work the mechanics and timing of each skill. If you’re intrigued by ISC/Premier or want to fine tune skills for difficult courses then this workshop is for you. Suitable for dogs sequencing jumps, tunnels and weaves.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • Step Up Your Game

We’ll be running courses with challenges often set by a couple of judges at the highest-level competitions. Dogs should be proficient on all obstacles. We will work on some tricky challenges but we can always break things down as needed to show you where and when you should apply your commands and show your dog what you want.  This seminar may use all obstacles.

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

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.