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.

The clock is ticking to get those entries in! Details and a link to the premium can be found on our AKC Agility Trial Information page.

Information and the premium for our July 1-2, 2023 NADAC trial is now available on our NADAC Trial Information page.

Entries are now being accepted and close on June 16, 2023.

The premium for our June NADAC trial can be found on the NADAC Trial Information page. This is a double run format trial offering two rounds each of Touch N Go, Gamblers, Regular, and Jumpers on Saturday and two rounds each of Grounders, Weavers, Chances, and Regular.

Entries close on June 3, 2023

We have just added a PuppyK class to our schedule and registration is now open. The class meets for 4 weeks and starts on June 5th.

 [OB101A] Puppy Kindergarten.  Instructor:  Sue Carlton, Assistants: Kara O’Connor and Carol Carr. 4 weeks. For puppies 14 weeks to 6 months old. Emphasis on positive socialization to people and other puppies, environmental surroundings and contacts. General behavior topics will include crate training, housetraining, reading body language, and reducing nipping and jumping. We will focus on skills like attention to owner, loose leash walking, rear end awareness, good play and greeting skills with dogs and people, sit, down, come, wait, even tricks! This is a “food” reward-based class. Note:  Bring current rabies certificate for puppies over 4 months to the first night of class. Puppies attend the first class. No class on June 26^th.

Dudley Shumate will be presenting two seminars on Wed, June 28, 2023.

8 working spots per seminar.  Limited Auditors

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – International Handling.  Attendees must be proficient on all obstacles. In additional, they must be trialing at an upper level at UKI, USDAA, or doing ISC courses. 

1:00 PM – 5 PM – Young Dogs. This seminar will be jumps and tunnels only.  It is suitable for dogs just beginning their career or dogs who are trialing but are not confident or lack some skills.

Online registration and payment are required.

Due to noise restriction during normal weekday business hours at ODTC, uncontrollable and constant barking is not allowed and dogs will be excused without refund. Please take that into consideration when registering.

Registration opens:

Monday, April 24 at 8am for Contributing Members,
Wednesday, April 26 at 8am for Members
Friday, April 28 at 8am for Non-members

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