Upcoming Seminars & Workshops


To find your seminar, click on the sport below or scroll down:

AGILITY • NOSE WORK • OBEDIENCE • FLYBALL • HEALTH


<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

AGILITY SEMINARS

Current Seminars:
Christine Tschech ✦ 5/4/25 & 5/11/25

Seminars Coming in 2025:
Bridget Thomas ✦ 6/22 - 6/23/25
Cynthia Hornor ✦ 8/30 - 8/31/25
Courtney Moore ✦ 9/13 - 9/14/25
Tracy Riley ✦ 9/27/25
Paula Goss ✦ 10/11 - 10/12/25
Diane Patterson ✦ 10/18 - 10/19
Dudley Shumate ✦ 11/8 - 11/9/25
Tracy Riley ✦ 12/20/25

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

AGILITY SEMINARS

NOSE WORK/SCENT SEMINARS 

To be announced

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

OBEDIENCE SEMINARS

AKC CGC and Trick Testing Event at ODTC
(AKC CGC and Novice thru Advanced Trick Testing)

Oriole Dog Training Club
9 Azar Court
Halethorpe, MD

May 10, 2025

CGC Ring 1:  Start time: 9:30 a.m.
Tricks Ring 2:  Start time: 10:00 a.m.

Participant information:

We will open the doors at 8:30a.m. and close the event at 2:45p.m. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled run time and check in at the testing table promptly when you arrive.

Online Registration: Go to orioledogclub.org, Events, Seminars/Workshops. Registration starts on April 18th at 8am. ONLINE Registration is by credit card only.

You may also register using the separate links below for payment and choosing your time. Payment must be paid when you select your time slot. No refunds or credit. If additional information is needed, please contact Debby Brannan at dbrannancrs@gmail.com.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY, MAY 8TH AT 11:59pm.

Payment in advance is required. To pay for your slot, click the links below:

CGC Test Event

Tricks Test Event

To register for a time, open this google doc and type your name next to your selected time.

CGC & Trick Dog Testing Google Doc

DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION: "Day of Event" Registration will be available from 9am-11am at the event, only with space permitting. "Day of Event" Registration must be paid for by Cash or Check ONLY. "Day of Event" registrants will be assigned a time for their evaluation once they have registered, but the "Day of Event" registrant may need to wait a period of time for their evaluation based on availability.

AKC CGC TESTING:
AKC CGC test slots are 10 minutes each and cost $25.00 per test. 
Consider registering for the Novice trick testing at the same time.

• Testing items needed:
  • Dog must wear a flat collar (made of fabric, nylon, leather, or chain), martingale, or evaluator-approved non-restraining harness only during the CGC evaluation.
  • 6 foot leash (leather, fabric or nylon) are acceptable. Chain leashes, retractable leashes are not allowed).
  • Grooming tool (brush or comb).
    

  
  

• Prohibited during testing:

  • Choke collars, electronic collars, prong collars, spray collars, gentle leaders, are not allowed during the CGC evaluation.
  • No treats/toys allowed on/in the possession of the handler while in the ring for the evaluation.  Treats (non-crumbly) can be utilized outside of the ring.
  • If a dog is found to be "eliminating" during the evaluation, the dog will be excused from the evaluation.

   

  AKC TRICK TESTING:

  AKC Trick Testing slots are 10 minutes each and cost $15.00 per EACH tricks evaluation you would like to try (Novice, Intermediate, and/or Advanced). You must sign up for a time slot for each.

  • ODTC will supply perches, balance beam, hoops, jump, wobble board, box, crate, and tunnel to be utilized if needed during the Tricks Test.
  • If you and your dog need any other props (bells, carts, balls, mailbox, etc.), please plan to bring those yourselves to ensure you have what is needed to perform your tricks.
  • Treats/toys if being utilized for rewards, should be brought to the test by the handler. ODTC will not be providing treats.
  • Treats are allowed to be utilized with Tricks for Novice. They are allowed after the completion of a trick in Intermediate Tricks. Treats not allowed in Advanced Tricks.
    

   

  Additional event notes:

• Prompt entry and exit of the ring is expected of each participant.
• No Electronic collars permitted in ODTC building.
• No bitches in season.
• No aggressive dogs to people or other dogs.
• Please review the online house rules for: parking, pottying, crating, COVID, kennel cough, etc.).
• Event POC is Debby Brannan at dbrannancrs@gmail.com

For registration issues or to be waitlisted, contact Seminar Registrar, Lorinda McKisson at ODTCSeminarRegistrar@gmail.com. 

  WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU JOINING US!

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/.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

FLYBALL SEMINARS
 
To be announced

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

HEALTH SEMINARS/CLINICS

Health Clinics are listed on this link:
Health Clinics and Screenings

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~