Upcoming Seminars & Workshops
To find your seminar, click on the sport below or scroll down:
AGILITY • NOSE WORK • OBEDIENCE • FLYBALL • HEALTH • CPR/AED
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AGILITY SEMINARS
Current Seminars:
AGILITY RUN THRUS ✦ 11/30/25
WINTER WONDERLAND SKILLS & GAMES WORKSHOPS
TRACY RILEY ✦ 12/20/25
Seminars Coming in 2026:
Paula Goss ✦ 1/10/26 - 1/11/26
Merritt Speagle ✦1/17/26
Christine Tschech ✦ 5/3/26 & 5/10/26
Christine Tschech ✦ 7/25/26 - 7/26/26
Cynthia Hornor ✦ TBD
Sheyla Gutierrez ✦ 9/12/26 - 9/13/2026
Annette Alfonso ✦ 10/10/26 - 10/11/2026
Dudley Shumate ✦ 11/7/26 - 11/8/2026
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AGILITY SEMINARS
Winter Wonderland
Games & Skills Workshops!
Spend some time working on skills or get an introduction to some of the non-standard agility classes throughout the winter break! Please note various days, times, and pricing.
All Workshops open for registration on Monday, November 17 at 8am for members and Tuesday, November 18 at 8am for non-members.
Are You Joking? Nope! It’s an Intro to Gamblers!
Lorinda McKisson • Monday, December 1 • 6:30pm to 8:30pm • Full Arena
Curious about agility strategy games? And what jokers have to do with distance? Gamblers tests your skills in time utilization as well as your ability to direct your dog to successfully complete obstacles at a distance away from you. Come and learn about the rules of the USDAA Gamblers class and get a chance to try out a novice course on the full field! Limited to 8 students.
Fees: $45 Non-Members, $35 Members / $30 Contributing Members
Click link to register: Intro to Gamblers!
Introducing the Serpentine!
Ken Briefel • Tuesday, December 9 • 6:30pm to 8:30pm • Agility side
A Serpentine is a sequences of 3 obstacles that the dog handles in a wavy, S shaped pattern and which allows the handler to perform a front cross both before and after the middle obstacle. Serpentine handling is a tactic whereby the handler remains on the takeoff side of the first obstacle throughout the sequence. It requires timing and connection to execute, yet can be faster and easier to perform than utilizing front or blind crosses. This session will only use jumps and tunnels. Working dogs should have a reasonable start line stay, be comfortable and reasonably consistent taking individual obstacles, and willing to come in to the handler’s space. Toy drive is extremely helpful. The goal of this workshop is to introduce the key handling skills needed to quickly and effectively take the dog through various basic Serpentine setups. Limited to 6 students.
Fees: $50 for Members / $75 for Non-Members
Click link to register: Introducing the Serpentine!
Hoops and Barrels Anyone? Intro to NADAC Grounders
Jean Wilkins • Wednesday, December 10 • 6:30pm to 8pm • Agility side
Want to learn about the NADAC Grounders class? Come and play on a NADAC Grounders course! Learn about barrels, how to circle them and what the "sides" mean. Introduce your dog to hoops and do ground work to help you with your handling and timing. Grounders is a fun and challenging NADAC class! Suitable for dogs who have completed AG1 or are able to sequence a few obstacles including tunnels. Limited to 8 students
Fees: $22.50 Non-Members, $17 Members / $11 Contributing Members
Click link to register: Intro to NADAC Grounders
Cross It Like It’s Hot! 🔥🔥🔥
Reese Spindle • Monday, December 15 • 6:30pm to 8:30pm • Full Arena
Ready to power up your handling game and master those fast lines seen on Jumpers, Steeplechase, and Speedstakes courses? This high-energy workshop is all about speed, flow, and connection - featuring Jumps and Tunnels only in the FULL ARENA! We’ll dig into handling lines, reading motion, and getting exactly where you need to be for those perfectly timed front, rear, or blind crosses. Expect fast, fluid courses designed to challenge your communication, footwork, and timing while keeping your dog’s enthusiasm sky-high. Ideal for teams currently competing at or above Open/Advanced levels, but Novice teams are welcome too! You’ll have the option to break sequences into smaller sections and build confidence step-by-step. Come ready to think fast, move faster, and have a blast sharpening your teamwork! Limited to 6 students.
Fees: $50 for Members / $75 for Non-Members
Click link to register: Cross It Like It's Hot!
Another Trick in Your Pocket! It’s an Intro to Snooker!
Beth Bond • Monday, December 22 • 6:00pm to 8:00pm • Full Arena
Red jump, a different color jump, and then red again! What?? Snooker is a strategy game patterned after the British billiards game in which you need to pocket a red ball, then a colored ball, then a red, and so on, until all balls are pocketed. Come and learn about the rules of the USDAA Snooker class and have a go at a novice course on the full field! Limited to 8 students
Fees: $45 Non-Members, $35 Members / $30 Contributing Members
Click link to register: It's an Intro to Snooker!
Everything Tunnels!
Terry Herman • Monday, December 29 • 6:00pm to 8:00pm • Full Arena
Can you send your dog to a tunnel from a distance? Can your dog find a tunnel entry from the side or the back? Can your dog go past one end of a tunnel to take the other end further away? Can you get your dog to the tunnel vs. another obstacle when there’s a discrimination? Can your dog turn tight out of a tunnel and come back toward you? Will your dog turn out of a tunnel when there’s an obstacle straight ahead? Can your dog continue straight forward out of a tunnel even if you’re behind? Can you get your dog to turn to the back out of a tunnel when necessary? This workshop will help give you the tools to train to get a YES answer to all of the above. We’ll deal with ways to train and teach the handling cues necessary to get your dog to enter and exit tunnels correctly. This workshop will use jumps and tunnels only. Dogs should be familiar with straight and curved tunnels of various lengths. Limited to 6 students.
Fees: $50 for members / $75 for non-members
Click link to register: Everything Tunnels!
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.
Participants are asked to help reset the training area after the Monday workshops.
Are you interested to learn the games but feel that you and your dog are not yet ready to try the course? Auditing available upon request. Please contact Meredith Wilson for audit details: mhwilson2@gmail.com.
Email workshop questions to Ashley Donaldson at adon1012@icloud.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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SUNDAY AGILITY RUN-THRUS!
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 9 Azar Ct. Halethorpe MD 21227
✦When: Sunday, November 30, 2025 ✦ 1:00pm - 5:00pm
✦Coached runs by Terry Herman available!
✦Full arena will be used
✦Nested ISC, Excellent, & Novice Courses designed by an AKC Judge
✦Toys and non-crumbly treats allowed
✦ Crating space available on the dock and blue room
✦Cost:
✦$15 for two 5 minute runs
✦$20 for one 5 minute run and one 7 minute coached run
✦$25 for two 7 minute coached runs
Registration opens for members on 11/12/25
Registration opens for non-members on 11/13/25
Registration closes on 11/24/25.
Sign up on these links:
TWO 5 MINUTE RUNS
ONE 5 MINUTE RUN & ONE 7 MINUTE RUN WITH COACHING
TWO 7 MINUTE RUNS WITH COACHING
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. No refunds after the closing date will be given unless you find a replacement for your slot. A $10 processing fee will be deducted from your refund.
For registration issues, contact Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.
Volunteers welcome.
Course maps by AKC Judge & ISC Course Designer Janet Gauntt.
Questions may be directed toto Ashley Donaldson at adon1012@icloud.com.
All Oriole guidelines are in effect.
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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, DECEMBER 20, 2025 - 8 working slots each, limited auditors
8:30 am-12:00 pm • Novice/Open Sequencing Workshop
Bring your holiday cheer and your four-legged elf. Teams will work on handling skills in sequences using jumps and tunnels. Prerequisites: To participate in this holiday workshop, dogs must be at least 1 year of age and be able to run Novice/Open sequences.
1:00 pm-4:30 pm • Masters Sequencing
Teams will work master’s level sequences with some international holiday spice! Tracy will help handlers to choose and execute the best handling techniques in master plus sequences using tunnels, jumps and weaves. Prerequisites: Dogs must have mastery of all equipment and be competing at the Excellent/Master level.
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: Tuesday, November 4 at 8am
For non-members: Wednesday, November 5 at 8am
Click on links below to register:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025
NOVICE/OPEN SEQUENCING WORKSHOP
AUDIT ONLY - NOVICE/OPEN SEQUENCING WORKSHOP
MASTERS SEQUENCING
AUDIT ONLY - MASTERS HANDLING
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.
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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NOSE WORK/SCENT SEMINARS
Coming Soon!
February 7 and 8, 2026
Nose Work Seminars with Garrett Dyer
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OBEDIENCE SEMINARS
Obedience Seminars Coming in 2026:
Ann Scripko ✦ 3/14/26 - 3/15/26
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ODTC Obedience Open Ring Event
Obedience Practice Runs
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Participant Information:
✦ Practice on your own in the ring.
✦ Participant run time slots are 12 minutes each and cost $15.00 per run.
✦ Sign up for your selected time(s) on the link below.
✦ Electronic payment is required at time of sign up on a separate link below. No refunds or credit.
✦ We will open the doors at 9:00a.m. and close the event at 2:30p.m.
✦ First run is at 10:00am. Last run 1:48pm for each ring.
✦ Someone will act as a judge on request.
✦ Registration opens for members on Wednesday, November 19 at 8am, and non-members, Thursday, November 20 at 8am.
✦ Registration closes on November 26. NO WALK-INS!
Crating space will be available. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled run time and check in at the ring table when you arrive.
Note: Participants will have the use of the ring for 12 minutes to train their dog. Timing will be managed for each of the rings. Prompt entry and exit of the ring is expected of each participant. No E-collars are allowed to be used in the ODTC building.
Registration is open now! See link below to pay for your slot(s):
Obedience Open Ring - PAYMENT (Pay for each slot separately)
Register for your time(s) below:
Obedience Open Ring Practice Run SIGN UP
Location: Oriole Dog Training Club 9 Azar Court Halethorpe, MD 21227
For event information, contact Tamalee Kramp at tamalee75@gmail.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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FLYBALL SEMINARS
To be announced
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HEALTH SEMINARS/CLINICS
Canine CPR and First Aid Training
Oriole Dog Training Club
Saturday, January 17, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Blue Room
Being prepared is the key!
This Pet First Aid course will prepare you for:
• Restraining an Ill or Injured Pet
• CPR and Rescue Breathing
• Bleeding Injuries
• Heat and Cold Injuries
• Snake and Insect Bites
…and much more
Introducing Scott Goldstein and his new program with Baltimore County Fire and Medical Training in pet CPR and first aid. The course teaches first aid and CPR techniques using authentic canine CPR manikins, to address emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats. The class will train you to notice abnormalities and detect early warning signs in pets. You will learn essential pre-vet care and life saving techniques for those times when immediate action can make all the difference. There will be a handout which emphasizes the major points with a section for note-taking. A standard Stop the Bleed certificate will be issued.
Scott has 39 years of experience as a first responder. He is the Captain of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Co, as well as an EMT, and certified CPR instructor/instructor evaluator with Baltimore County Fire and Medical Training, Over the years he has many occasions to deal with medical emergencies with dogs, including rescues from fires and performing CPR with a ventilation mask, and even caring for a dog who had been hit by a train. Scott has, personally, has owned dogs his entire life, and his family currently includes Bella, a shepherd lab mix, Lizzie, an American Foxhound, and Zues, a pit lab mix. As a first responder and dog owner, he has encountered many occasions of emergencies ranging from dog fights and the aftermath, dogs eating bad things to the simple treatment of ticks.
Class is limited to 12 slots.
Cost for Members: $75; Non-Members $85
Light snacks will be provided.
Opens for Members on Monday, November 17 at 8am.
Opens for Non-Members on Tuesday, November 18 at 8am.
Registration closes January 10, 2026.
To register, click the link below. Immediate payment is required.
Canine CPR & First Aid Training
There will be several items available at the class for an additional cost:
Dog First Aid Kits - prices vary
Textbook – The Pet First Aid & Disaster Response Guide
Bullseye Pill Gun – Designed by a veterinarian to easily administer tablets and capsules to dogs and cats
E-mail all seminar questions to Linda Miles at marfre@aol.com.
For registration issues, contact Lorinda McKisson at Lmckisson@gmail.com.
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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.