ORIOLE DOG TRAINING CLUB WELCOMES
IFCS WORLD CHAMPION
COURTNEY MOORE
SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2025
We are so lucky to have this talented handler coming to do a seminar at Oriole. Phenomenal speed, distance, connection and control!!!! We can’t wait to work with her and we will have everything from young dogs to ISC level challenges. Sign up early because we think these seminars will fill quickly!
Courtney has been training dogs for over 25 years. She has taught and competed in most dog sports and in addition to being an avid competitor, she is also a well-known and highly respected judge for both AKC and UKI Agility. She has a deep understanding of how dogs and their humans navigate courses, and she can help each team understand the best handling paths for them. As an instructor she is fun and flexible and can teach within any handling system. Courtney has competed with multiple dogs across all organizations, both in the US and Internationally. Courtney and her dog, Butter, have been members of multiple world teams and are the 2024 IFCS World Champions.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - 8 working slots, limited auditors
8:30 am - 12:00 pm • YOUNG DOGS
Learn how to send your dog ahead of you. What exercises can you use that will help build that drive. Can you do some courses or longer sequences with your dog? Work on teaching them to turn, to come into you, to go away from you, to drive a line. Practice how to stay connected with you dog and play the game. For young dogs nine months and older and dogs near to or starting to compete. Dogs should be doing some jump and tunnel work currently. Jumps and tunnels only.
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm • WHICH WAY?
Many times on courses there are obstacles which can be taken in different directions. Wrap right or wrap left? Backside slice or backside wrap - from left to right or right to left? What factors should you consider in deciding the best, most efficient path for your dog and do you have the handling tools to cue that path? Learn what to look at in making the best decisions for your team. Open to all levels. This type of work can benefit handlers at all levels competing in agility. All equipment may be used in this seminar.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 - 8 working slots, limited auditors
8:30 am - 12:00 pm • NOVICE/OPEN HANDLING
Let’s work coursework for those attending agility competitions. Face challenges you will see on courses and learn how to deal with them. Learn how to walk the course in order to see where you need to be to help your dog. Identify where you can send your dog ahead of you or laterally further away from you. Work sending, layering, verbal commands, and distance. Get ideas for homework you can do to increase these skills. For people in the novice and open levels who have started competing. All the equipment will be used for this seminar.
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm • HARD STUFF!!! - 8 working slots, limited auditors
Let’s work the really hard stuff!!! All the equipment will be used. Threadles and backsides will be required. Open to teams running Master/Senior level and up who want to explore new challenges and more difficult courses. Who’s ready??????
Cost: Oriole Members - $145 per seminar; Non-members - $150 per seminar.
Auditing: Oriole members $40 per session. Non-Oriole members $45 per session.
Location: Oriole Dog Training Club - 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Online registration and payment are required.
Registration opens Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8am for Oriole members and Friday, August 15 at 8am for non-members.
To register, click the links below:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
YOUNG DOGS - FULL - Sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY - YOUNG DOGS
WHICH WAY? - FULL - Sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY - WHICH WAY?
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
NOVICE/OPEN HANDLING - FULL - Sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY - NOVICE/OPEN HANDLING
HARD STUFF!!! FULL - Sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY - HARD STUFF!!!
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/.
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Oriole is Happy to Welcome Back
Tracy Riley
For One Day of Seminars
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Multi-time International Team Member Tracy Riley has been actively involved in the sport of Agility since 2002. She has competed successfully at Regional, National, and International Competitions, earning titles and medals with a variety of dogs.
Tracy’s runs are well known for accuracy, consistency and speed and, as a trainer, her goal is to help her students develop the same skills. She has extensive experience teaching private lessons, classes and seminars locally and nationally. She’s an energetic and enthusiastic instructor used to working with a wide variety of dogs and handlers to help them build the teamwork and skills necessary for success in any agility venue. Tracy uses positive reinforcement, games, and shaping to build winning behaviors in dogs while teaching the handlers the skills needed to be competent, positive and consistent agility partners. Most importantly, she’s committed to keeping it fun for both dogs and handlers.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 - 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • BUILDING SPEED, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMITMENT
Let’s work your young dogs or dogs starting to compete who need help driving ahead; are timid or reluctant to leave your side and commit to obstacles; or who lose connection and focus. Learn ways to build drive, confidence, and improve teamwork. Open to dogs 9 months and older. Jumps and tunnels only.
1:00 pm-4:30 pm • CROSSES: WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW
Do you know how to do front crosses, blind crosses, or rear crosses correctly? How do you pick which to use? Where do you do them? Can you time them properly to give your dog the information they need? This workshop will cover choice, execution, timing and placement of crosses and what response to expect from your dog. Whether you’re a novice handler or an experienced handler doing advanced courses you can benefit from the information and feedback you’ll receive. Jumps, tunnels, weaves and contacts may be used in this seminar.
Cost: Oriole Members - $135 per seminar, Non-members - $145 per seminar
Auditing - Oriole Members - $40 per seminar, Non-members - $45 per seminar
Be sure to enter your correct jump height when registering. If any change before the seminar, contact Lorinda McKisson at lmckisson@gmail.com.
Online registration and payment are required.
Registration opens:
For members: Friday, August 29 at 8am
For non-members: Saturday, August 30 at 8am
Click on links below to register:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
BUILDING SPEED, CONFIDENCE, & COMMITMENT - FULL - Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY - BUILDING SPEED, CONFIDENCE, & COMMITMENT
CROSSES: WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW - FULL - Please sign up on waitlist or audit
AUDIT ONLY - CROSSES: WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW
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.
Location: Oriole Dog Training Club - 9 Azar Court, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
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/.
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Oriole Dog Training Club presents
Two Days of Distance Seminars
with Paula Goss!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
&
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Each day will have different courses and different challenges.
Come add to and perfect your skills!
Why is distance handling so important? It allows the handler to get ahead and stay ahead of their dog on the course so they can better handle technical challenges. The handler can take a shorter path which is especially an advantage when the dogs speed is faster than that of the handler. Distance handling also allows you and your dog to participate in agility games like FAST, Gamblers, Jackpot, etc.
Paula Goss has been involved in competitive agility for 25 years competing at the highest levels in AKC, USDAA, NADAC and UKI. She began with her Labrador Retriever and currently competes with Border Collies. She has been ranked in NADAC’s Top 10 for the past 20 years, earned over 50 NATCHs and MEDALs and 22 Platinum Speed Star awards, as well as the NADAC prestigious MOD SQUAD award. Paula teaches seminars across the US and Canada, as well as being a NADAC clinician and instructor. Paula and Kellan, her border collie, are currently trialing in NADAC, AKC and UKI. Paula works with each team’s strengths and adds step by step instructions on how to improve. She provides the handler with clear, consistent tools for teaching distance and efficient handling.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 - 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • DISTANCE RIGHT FROM THE START!!!
For Puppies and Young Dogs or dogs just starting agility.
Let's start the foundation work you will need to get your dog to work away from you and love driving ahead. We will use short sequences to show where and how to apply pressure. Work will be based on the point you are at in your training. Open to puppies at least nine months old and young dogs just starting agility training. This will be the foundation for advanced layering and distance work. If you have a new puppy or you have holes in your foundation work, you should at least audit this seminar if you cannot get a working spot. Jumps and tunnels only.
1:00 pm-4:30 pm • LET'S LAYER!
For dogs that are competing at the Advanced/Masters level.
Learn how to teach your dog to drive ahead with obstacles in between you, and how to stay on that line away from you. Difficulty of the challenges will be based on the level you are at in your distance training. There is no reason why you have to have your dog run by your side and not work away from you. Challenge yourself and your dog at a higher level. This seminar will include jumps, tunnels, a contact, and possibly weaves.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025 - 8 working slots per seminar, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • GO ON!!!
For teams that have some good distance handling skills but want to develop and enhance more advanced and independent skills on the course.
Learn how to layer, work discriminations, and where to apply your pressure to keep your dog working away from you. Work drive lines. Expect challenges that will require you to be able to handle your dog at 20-30 feet away from you. Jumps, tunnels, weaves, and contacts.
1:00 pm-4:30 pm • USING DISTANCE TO IMPROVE CONFIDENCE & DRIVE
For Pre-Novice/Novice/Open teams and dogs starting agility training. Dogs should be at least 12 months old.
Learn how to get your dog to drive ahead of you with confidence and speed. Help build their confidence when working with you on course. Learn where to put the pressure so your dog stays on the line away from you. Challenges will be appropriate for the level you and your dog are at now and work toward improving your abilities and connection. Jumps and tunnels only.
Cost: Oriole Members - $135 per seminar, Non-members - $140 per seminar
Auditing - Oriole Members - $40 per seminar, Non-members - $45 per seminar
Be sure to enter your correct jump height when registering. If any change, contact Lorinda McKisson.
Online registration and payment are required.
Registration opens:
For members: Tuesday, September 9 at 8am
For non-members: Wednesday, September 10 at 8am
Click on links below to register:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
DISTANCE RIGHT FROM THE START!!!
AUDIT ONLY - DISTANCE RIGHT FROM THE START!!!
LET'S LAYER!
AUDIT ONLY - LET'S LAYER!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025
GO ON!!!
AUDIT ONLY - GO ON!!!
USING DISTANCE TO IMPROVE CONFIDENCE AND DRIVE
AUDIT ONLY - USING DISTANCE TO IMPROVE CONFIDENCE & DRIVE
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 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/.
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