Upcoming Seminars & Workshops
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AGILITY • NOSE WORK • OBEDIENCE • FLYBALL • HEALTH • CPR/AED
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AGILITY SEMINARS
Current Seminars:
LORI NAPOLI ✦ 5/3/26
Seminars Coming in 2026
Christine Tschech ✦ 5/10/26
Christine Tschech ✦ 7/25/26 - 7/26/26
Bridget Thomas ✦ 8/29/26 - 8/30/26
Sheyla Gutierrez ✦ 9/12/26 - 9/13/2026
Annette Alfonso ✦ 10/10/26 - 10/11/2026
Dudley Shumate ✦ 11/7/26 - 11/8/2026
Cynthia Horner ✦ 11/14/2026 - 11/15/2026
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Join Us for Fun Seminars
with
LORI NAPOLI
Sunday, May 3, 2026
A resident of Mechanicsburg PA, Lori is a coach, competitor & student of the canine sport of agility. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with her students and watching them build stronger relationships with their canine partners. It’s proven that learning happens best when it’s fun which is the key to her training philosophy - KEEP IT FUN!
Lori has earned championship agility titles with multiple dogs. Most recently her Lakeland Terrier, Phoebe, earned championships in both AKC and UKI, and is the first, and only, Lakeland Terrier to earn the prestigious AKC Agility Grand Champion title. Phoebe and Lori have also been showcased in finals at AKC Agility Invitationals, AKC National Agility Championship and Westminster Master Agility Championship, with multiple podium finishes.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 - 8 working spots per seminar. Limited Auditors
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM • C-Cubed: Confidence through Clarity and Consistency
Join us for a workshop designed to enhance your communication skills and overall performance. We will focus on isolating handling elements by removing other elements. On one turn, there will be limited verbals allowed, the next run - no arms, aka “get smocked”. Then, on the final turn, all restrictions are removed! These exercises aim to ensure that your shoulders and feet are effectively conveying clear cues to your partners. It’s a lot of fun and full of laughs! Suitable for young dogs, green dogs, and dogs preparing for trial. Sequences will include jumps and tunnels only.
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Which Way Should I Handle This?
Have you ever found yourself facing two options for completing a sequence and were unsure which to choose? Do you catch yourself wondering whether to wrap or slice, use a threadle or backside, or go for a blind cross instead of a front cross? If that sounds like you, this course is just what you need! We’ll explore different ways to achieve great results and help you figure out which techniques work best for you and your teammate. This seminar is ideal for teams working at an Open, Advanced, or Masters level. Sequences will include jumps and tunnels only.
Cost: Oriole members $110 per session; Non-members $120 per session
Auditing is available: Oriole members $30 per session; Non-members $35 per session
Registration opens:
Monday, March 2 at 8am for Members and Tuesday, March 3 at 8am for Non-Members
To register, click links below:
C-CUBED: CONFIDENCE THROUGH CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY
AUDIT ONLY - C-CUBED: CONFIDENCE THROUGH CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY
WHICH WAY SHOULD I HANDLE THIS?
AUDIT ONLY - WHICH WAY SHOULD I HANDLE THIS?
Location: Oriole Dog Training Club - 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
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.
Be sure to enter your correct jump height when registering. If any change, contact Lorinda McKisson.
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 Laurie McClain at lauriemcclain123@gmail.com.
For registration issues, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.
- 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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NOSE WORK/SCENT SEMINARS
Coming Soon!
November 28-29, 2026
Jacy Kelley Nose Work Seminar
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OBEDIENCE SEMINARS
Improving Your Performance in the Ring
with
ANN SCRIPKO
Saturday & Sunday
March 14 & 15, 2026
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)
NEW!!!
AUDIT - SATURDAY ONLY - Improving Your Performance
AUDIT - SUNDAY ONLY - Improving Your Performance
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/.
Obedience Seminars Coming in 2026:
Lara Avery ✦ 5/30/26 - 5/31/26
Marion Crane ✦ 9/26/26 - 9/27/26
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FLYBALL SEMINARS
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HEALTH SEMINARS/CLINICS
Coming soon!
Canine CPR - 10/11/26
Canine Eye Clinic - 10/17/26
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Oriole is pleased to host
LEE CARR DVM, VMST, CSCC, CMT
For TWO LEVELS of
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
for PERFORMANCE DOGS SEMINARS
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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Canine Health Clinics such as the CAER OFA Eye Exam
are listed on this link:
Health Clinics and Screenings
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Note for all Seminars:
Refunds will not be given unless you find a replacement for your slot.
Credits will be issued for all removals or cancellations of club members and refunds will be issued to all non-members in the case of removals or cancellations. A $10 service fee will be withheld on all credits or refunds issued.