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Improving Your Performance in the Obedience Ring with ANN SCRIPKO – March 14 & 15, 2026

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Ann’s training career started in Horses. In 1991, she got started in dog training. For the last 20 years, she has owned and operated her dog training school in NJ. She moved to Sumterville, Florida, in March of 2023. Ann’s philosophy is to make competition sports a fun team activity we do with our dogs. She believes the dog first needs a solid behavioral foundation, which allows us to use games and motivation to achieve the competition goals. Ann’s approach is not a “cookie-cutter” approach, each team is treated individually. Ann teaches dogs as small as Yorkies and as big as Great Danes. Her accomplishments with her dogs include multiple OTCHs, RACHs, and MACHs. multiple 200s, High in Trials, High Combined, High Triples, and Top 10 at the NOC three years in a row, multiple wins at Rally Nationals, multiple placements at AKC Classic and Gaines events, and many other national events.

“The Clever Way to Perfect your dog’s Performance and Improve Attitude”

Join us for two days of Improving Your Performance in the Ring! Ann will focus on the clever ways she builds attention, accuracy, and enjoyment of the sport of Obedience. Ann will cover attention-building games, motivational skills, and various training tools to show the dog how to give us and enjoy the performance we are looking for in Novice, Open, Utility, and Rally. You will use these skills to build your dog’s confidence and enjoyment in the ring to perfect your performance, score, and Q rate.

Saturday
Attention – Heeling – Fronts – Finishes – Setups – Ring Entrance
Sunday
Retrieving – Recalls – Jumping – Commands/Signals – Go Outs – Articles

20 working spots, unlimited auditors

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Cost for 2 Day Working slot: Members – $250, Non-Members – $275
Cost for 2 Day Auditing slot: Members – $125, Non-Members – $150

Registration opens:Monday, January 12 at 8am for Members
Tuesday, January 13 at 8am for Non-Members

To register, click links below:

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE (WORKING)
IMPROVING PERFORMANCE (AUDIT)

Online registration and payment are required. Payment is due in full at the time of registration. No refunds will be given unless there is a waiting list, or you find a replacement for your slot. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.

✦ PRIVATES ARE AVAILABLE ON MARCH 16, 2026. Contact Ann to schedule your private at cleverk92@yahoo.com.

E-mail seminar questions to tamalee75@gmail.com. For registration issues, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.

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

Doors open at 8am. Please bring waterproof tarp for under your crates.

BIS Seminar Policy: Unless otherwise specified, BIS are allowed in seminars if they wear tight fitting panties. Separate crating spaces can be arranged if necessary. If, in the opinion of the presenter or the club, the presence of the bitch becomes disruptive to the seminar, she may be removed from the building or other appropriate action taken.

There is a $10 clean-up fee for accidents that occur on the turf
Only non-crumbly, non-staining dog treats may be used on the field
Dogs are to be relieved in designated outdoor areas
Dogs are to be crated when not working
For more policy information, go to https://orioledogclub.org/house-rules/.

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Two Levels of Strength & Conditioning for Perofrmance Dogs Seminars

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with Lee Carr DVM, VMST, CSCC, CMT
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Dr. Lee Carr graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. She has practiced clinical veterinary medicine for 41 years. Dr. Carr has been a veterinary chiropractor since 2011. She earned her CSCC, Canine Strength and Conditioning Certificate in 2024. Dr. Carr recently added Massage certification to her list of skills. “I love teaching dogs and their humans’ new skills.”

Training in only one dog sport leads to fit muscles only required for that activity. For a fully balanced dog, you must train the body as a whole. Canine conditioning offers benefits including physical improvements like increased strength, balance, and endurance; injury prevention by strengthening muscles and supporting joints; mental stimulation through engaging exercises; behavioral benefits such as increased confidence and reduced boredom; and a stronger bond between dog and owner.

The morning seminar will present the foundations of a general fitness program. The emphasis will be placed on good form. The program presented will allow teams to progress on their own.

The afternoon seminar will focus on advanced exercises. To continue these exercises at home, you will need to have some fitness equipment. FitBones, Propel cushions, Klimb tables and Cato equipment will be used to demonstrate these exercises. Your dog will need to be comfortable working on unstable surfaces.

Dogs need to be at least one year of age. All dogs must be injury free for a minimum of four months. Targeting skills are helpful but not required. Dogs must be able to work in close proximity to other dogs.

Sunday March 8, 2026 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors

Cost: Working spots – Members – $115, Non-Members – $125; Auditing spots – Members – $40, Non-Members – $45

Registration opens Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8 am for members, and Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8 am for non-members.

To register, click links below:

9am – 12pm Session:
FOUNDATIONS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
AUDIT ONLY – FOUNDATIONS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING


1pm – 4pm Session:
ADVANCED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
AUDIT ONLY – ADVANCED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

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

Payment is due in full at the time of registration. No refunds will be given unless there is a waiting list, or you find a replacement for your slot. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.

BIS Seminar Policy:
Unless otherwise specified, BIS are allowed in seminars if they wear tight fitting panties. Separate crating spaces can be arranged if necessary. If, in the opinion of the presenter or the club, the presence of the bitch becomes
disruptive to the seminar, she may be removed from the building or other appropriate action taken.

E-mail seminar questions to Lee Carr at fluple@hotmail.com.

For registration issues, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.


All Oriole guidelines are in effect.

  • There is a $10 clean-up fee for accidents that occur on the turf
  • Only non-crumbly, non-staining dog treats may be used on the field
  • Dogs are to be relieved in designated outdoor areas
  • Dogs are to be crated when not working
  • For more policy information, go to https://orioledogclub.org/house-rules/.
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ORIOLE DOG TRAINING CLUB WELCOMES BACKCYNTHIA HORNOR

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025

We are lucky enough to have yet another world team member coming to work with us at Oriole! Be sure to sign up early because we expect spots will fill quickly. If you compete or want to compete in agility, these are the seminars you’ll want to attend!

We are offering a special package on the Saturday seminars only. So many times, we miss training some of the foundation work we will need in the future. So for this day only, if you enter either the Puppies seminar or the Young Dog seminar, you can audit the other seminar at a reduced rate of $15.

Cynthia Hornor has been competing in agility since 1997. She has put several championships on multiple dogs in both USDAA, AKC, and UKI. She has been a 30 time national finalist in AKC, USDAA & UKI National events with three different dogs. She is an eleven time world team member for the WAO, IFCS, and EO USA teams with her border collies & border/pap mix, Spice, Truant, and Nimble. She has won international medals twice and has been a multi time national champion – winning AKC Nationals in the 16”, 24C, & 12″division, USDAA Grand Prix Nationals in the 22″ & 12″  class and USDAA Biathlon Champion in the 20” & 24″ classes. Cynthia has been the silver medalist on two different USDAA National DAM teams with two different dogs. She is a consistent podium representative at many national and regional events. More importantly, many of Cynthia’s students have been national and regional finalists themselves!

Cynthia believes agility should be fun for both dog and handler. She believes in helping to build a team’s full potential using positive reinforcement and consistent handling. She enjoys working with all breeds of dogs.  She owns both Shelties and Border Collies, giving her an insight on what it takes to be successful running both large and small dogs.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am – 12:00 pm • PUPPIES!
Have a new puppy?  Want to start them out on the right paw?  Then this workshop is for you!  We will work drive games, impulse control games, tunnels, commitment, and more!  Don’t miss this opportunity to get your puppy started on its foundation training.  For puppies up to 1 year old. 

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm • YOUNG DOGS
We will work on skills that are required for any dog starting out. Forward focus, blind crosses, front crosses and rear crosses. Plus some minor tunnel discriminations. This workshop will help you get your dog started with the right skills to do their best in any venue. For dogs from age 1-2 years of age or new to agility. Jumps and tunnels only.


SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025 – 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • EITHER/OR
Have you ever wanted to try things two different ways? Want to make sure your dog is listening and following your cues instead of “guessing”? Then this workshop is for you! We will explore different ways of handling different sequences to see what works better for you and your dog. We will also work to make sure your dog will follow the cue combinations that you want them to. A perfect workshop to improve your skills to make you the best that you can be on any course!  Jumps, tunnels and an A-Frame. Dogs should be 15 months or older.

1:00 pm-4:30 pm • LAYERING/BYPASSES
The new hot topic in agility!  Teach your dog how to layer any obstacle to help you stay ahead on course.  Layering is a critical skill to help you handle with distance and ease. For dogs 15 months and up, you and your dog should be proficient with jumps, tunnels, weaves and contacts.


Cost: Oriole Members – $135 per seminar; Non-members – $145 per seminar. 

Auditing: Oriole members $40 per session. Non-Oriole members $45 per session.
Auditing Special for Puppies! and Young Dog – $15 per session
Location: Oriole Dog Training Club – 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Online registration and payment are required.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 8 am for Oriole members and Thursday, July 17 at 8 am for non-members.


To register, click the links below:

Saturday, August 30:
PUPPIES! – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY – PUPPIES!
SPECIAL PUPPIES! AUDIT FOR YOUNG DOGS ATTENDEES
YOUNG DOGS – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY – YOUNG DOGS
SPECIAL YOUNG DOGS AUDIT FOR PUPPIES! ATTENDEES

Sunday, August 31:
EITHER/OR – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit

AUDIT ONLY – EITHER/OR

LAYERING/BYPASSES – FULL – Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY – LAYERING/BYPASSES

Payment is due in full at the time of registration. No refunds will be given unless there is a waiting list, or you find a replacement for your slot. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.
BIS Seminar Policy:
Unless otherwise specified, BIS are allowed in seminars if they wear tight fitting panties. Separate crating spaces can be arranged if necessary. If, in the opinion of the presenter or the club, the presence of the bitch becomes
disruptive to the seminar, she may be removed from the building or other appropriate action taken.
E-mail seminar questions to judytgc@comcast.net.

For registration issues, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.

All Oriole guidelines are in effect.

  • There is a $10 clean-up fee for accidents that occur on the turf
  • Only non-crumbly, non-staining dog treats may be used on the field
  • Dogs are to be relieved in designated outdoor areas
  • Dogs are to be crated when not working

For more policy information, go to https://orioledogclub.org/house-rules/.