Spring 2008 Class Schedule

Date	Description
February 25	Registration opens for Contributing Mbrs.
February 29	Registration opens for Members and Contributing Mbrs.
March 4	Registration opens for NonMembers, Mbrs. And Contributing Mbrs.
March 14	Registration closes for ALL classes and electives. Late registrations will be charged a $25 LATE FEE.
See course Description	Classes start the week of April 14, 2008. (Some electives may vary the start date.)
See course Description	The last week of classes is the week of June 30, 2008.

Classes are offered in a 12-week semester format.

Fall: Sept. to December
Winter: January to March
Spring: April to June

Any envelopes postmarked after the closing date will not receive priority for placement into classes and will be charged a late fee of $25.

Course Classification

INTRODUCTORY CLASSES: There are introductory classes in both obedience and agility. Entry level courses in obedience and agility are most likely to be the courses desired by the general public. These classes are usually the first classes in obedience and agility that you will take with your dog. Introductory agility classes follow a 12-week semester format. Introductory obedience classes are 8 weeks long, and the next class begins soon after the previous one ends, so they do not follow a semester format.

CORE COURSES: These courses offer advanced training in the different dog training disciplines offered by Oriole. They are usually offered in semester-long format. They include courses in:

SUMMER COURSES: Summer courses are a changing offering of courses that may be core courses or electives. Each starts in July.

ELECTIVES: Electives are a changing offering of courses from any of the above categories, or spanning several, such as Obedience for Agility or Clicker Training. These courses are usually shorter in duration and more focused on developing particular skills, such as Weave Poles and Contact Drills or Attention. They are offered throughout the year on a limited basis and during the summer when there may be no core courses offered.

Policies

Priority: All courses are open to everyone, provided they meet the stated prerequisites and deadlines. First priority for placement into a class goes to Contributing Members, second priority to full members in good standing (Training, Non-training, Honorary and Lifetime), third priority to Provisional members, and remaining slots are open to the public. This means that the higher level courses are usually filled with members. See page 7 for an explanation of Membership in Oriole and to obtain membership applications.

ODTC does not accept children under the age of 16 in our classes unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian must remain in the appropriate building where the class is being held throughout the entire class period.

AGILITY EQUIPMENT USAGE: Unauthorized individuals may only use equipment when supervised by an agility instructor. Authorized individuals may train when the agility building is not in use by ODTC. Authorized individuals are the following, who all MUST have agility training: instructors, committee chairs and members, board members & officers. If you do a job for ODTC, you are a committee member. Please check the building calendar at www.orioledogclub.org for information on building availability.

The Club reserves the right to cancel a class due to low registration. Equally, class size may be increased if the instructor and Training Director deem it appropriate.

Registration and fees

Online Registration Information

Continuing with the Spring 2008 registration period, ODTC will be using on-line registration for all core classes. This means that participants will be able to register and pay electronically with no need to send in paper registrations.

The system we are using is operated by the Count Me In Corporation (CMI), a company that has been providing on-line registration for various organizations for several years. The registration software and database is hosted on their servers.

NOTE: If you do not wish to use on-line registration, or unable to, you may still send in a paper version of your registration during the appropriate registration period.

In order to accommodate priority registration for Contributing Members (CM) and Members (M) before Nonmembers (NM), registration this session will be staggered. Registration will open to contributing members first, then to both contributing members and members, and then to nonmembers (NM), CMs and Ms. CMs and Ms will be sent passwords to access the registration system at the appropriate time. That password lock will be removed for open season. If you are a member and do not receive your appropriate password by Feb. 23, please contact Jeff Bolognese (jbolo@k9trailblazers.org, 301-286-4252).

Another change is that you will know immediately if the class you wish to register for is full or still has openings. This means that, upon completion of your registration, you will have confirmation that you are in the classes you registered for. For some classes you will also have the option of putting yourself on a “wait list” if the class is full. You will be notified if space opens up in that class and be able to register for it at that time.

The final major change is that you will be able to pay for your classes via credit card. If you don’t wish to pay by credit card, you can still pay by check. If paying by check, your class spots will be held for you for 15 days. Your check must be received at the registrar's address no later than 15 days from the date of registering online, or your class reservation(s) will be cancelled and your place in those classes released.

In general, the overall registration process will remain the same. You will still have the option of sending in a paper registration. Though, if you do that, you won’t know whether or not you have gotten into the classes for which you are registering.

There will still be priority registration for CMs and Ms. But in order to get priority for your membership level, you must register during the appropriate registration period. No matter when you register, you will still receive your appropriate CM or M discount on classes.

Registration information will still be processed by our class registrars, though they will be using the on-line database for tracking registration information. If you send in a paper registration, the registrars will have to enter your data into the system themselves.

In addition, at this time, registration for introductory obedience and introductory agility classes will still be handled via the paper registration system. If you wish to register for those classes, you will still need to fill out a paper registration and mail it to the appropriate registrar.

There you will find detailed instructions on how to use the system which will, hopefully, answer any questions or concerns that you may have. If you have additional questions, please contact Jeff Bolognese.

The intent of implementing this new system is to make the registration process easier for both ODTC students and class registrars. We realize that there are some people who are not able to easily access the Internet and will not be able to use this new system. That’s why we are still retaining the paper registration system. For everyone else, please make every effort to use this new system so that we can fully evaluate it for the club.

More Detailed Information

Click Here for a webpage that details the registration process and includes the link to the registration website

The On-line registration will open as follows:

Registration opens for Contributing Mbrs. - February 25, 7am
Registration opens for Members and Contributing Mbrs. - February 29, 7am
Registration opens for NonMembers, Mbrs. And Contributing Mbrs. - March 4, 7am
Registration closes for ALL classes and electives. Late registrations will be charged a $25 LATE FEE. - March 14, 11pm

Members will be sent a password to for the registration process. CM's will receive a different password than members so that they can access the first registration period. If you are a members and have not received the appropriate password, please contact Jeff Bolognese (for technical verification) and the membership secretary (for membership status verification).

If you have additional questions, please contact Jeff Bolognese.

Membership in ODTC

How do you become a member of Oriole? ODTC is an entirely volunteer organization, and we need volunteers to teach, help put on events, and help with running our two buildings. As an incentive to work for the club, we provide benefits such as lower class fees. The procedure for becoming a member and the benefits of membership are posted on our web site at http://www.orioledogclub.org/meminfo.htm.

Course Grid

A brief listing of course offerings: Detailed descriptions for each course follow.

Course Listings

[OB100] Puppy Kindergarten. 8 weeks. Instructor: Jackie Sheridan-Moore. This class is for puppies between ten weeks and six months of age. Toy breeds should wait until at least 12 weeks before entering this class. Puppies will be socialized with other dogs and people and introduced to the basics of obedience such as a sit-stay, walking on a leash, etc. General topics of pet ownership will also be discussed. Class limit: 10 dogs. Classes will be scheduled on Tuesday evenings, 8 p.m. Fees: $100NM/$75TM/$50CM. Please send current rabies certification for puppies over 4 months old and a signed registration application to: Jackie Sheridan-Moore, 2902 Hiss Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234. You will not be placed in a class until these items are received.

[OB105] Basic Obedience. 8 weeks. Instructor: Michelle Murphy. This class is intended for older puppies and adult dogs just starting an obedience program. Dogs that are older than 6 months should enter this class. This course will introduce the dogs to all of the basic obedience commands such as sit-stays, down-stays, stands, walking on a leash, etc. Class limit: 10 dogs. Class is offered when at least eight dogs have registered, usually about every eight to ten weeks. Classes will be scheduled on Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m. Fees: $100NM/$75TM/$50CM. Please send current rabies certification for puppies over 4 months old and a signed registration application to: Jackie Sheridan-Moore, 2902 Hiss Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234. You will not be placed in a class until these items are received.

[OB106] Basic Obedience. 8 weeks. Instructor: Rachel Lachow. This class is intended for older puppies and adult dogs just starting an obedience program. Dogs that are older than 6 months should enter this class. This course will introduce the dogs to all of the basic obedience commands such as sit-stays, down-stays, stands, walking on a leash, etc. Class limit: 10 dogs. Class is offered when at least eight dogs have registered, usually about every eight to ten weeks. Tuesday day – 11:00 a.m. Fees: $100NM/$75TM/$50CM. Please send current rabies certification for puppies over 4 months old and a signed registration application to: Jackie Sheridan-Moore, 2902 Hiss Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234. You will not be placed in a class until these items are received.

[OB110] Advanced Basic/CGC. 8 weeks. Instructor: Vita Kencel. This class is intended for older puppies and adult dogs. It continues the instruction provided in Puppy and Basic. The basic obedience principles will be taught in greater detail. Class limit: 10 dogs. Prerequisites: This class is open to dogs that have graduated from the Basic class, dogs owned by handlers with prior recent obedience experience, or dogs that have been evaluated by the instructor. At the end of the session, an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test will be offered. This class will usually be offered within a few weeks after completion of the Basic class, or when at least eight people have registered. Tuesday – 7 p.m. Fees: $100NM/$75TM/$50CM. Please send current rabies certification for
puppies over 4 months old and a signed registration application to: Jackie Sheridan-Moore, 2902 Hiss Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234. You will not be placed in a class until these items are received.

*****Classes will begin the week of April 14, 2008 and end during the week of June 30, 2008. The next semester of classes will start in September 2008*****

Prior to signing up for a class, consider whether or not you and/or your dog will be available for a majority of the classes. If you intend to breed your dog during this semester, or send your dog away for shows or training, you may want to consider if you will be able to complete the requirements of the course. A majority of the obedience classes fill and we often have to turn students away. Also, carefully review the prerequisites for the course and the description of the course. In order for the instructor to best meet the needs of the class, a student may be reassigned to a more appropriate class, i.e., if a description indicates “Advanced Novice/Open/Utility” or dog must be showing/ready to show, then that class is geared towards advanced students.

[OB203] Novice. Instructor: Ilene Sunderland. This class is designed to run for three consecutive semesters. Regardless of age or experience, all dogs will be started on the basics. Attention is heavily stressed. This class is intended specifically for those members planning on competing at the Novice level. All Novice exercises will be taught as well as skills which will carry over to the higher levels of competition. Prerequisites: Only open to students returning from the Winter OB203 session. Maximum class size = 8. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday 6 p.m., Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB205] Adv. Novice/Beg. Open. Instructor: Elaine O'Carroll. This class is for those teams that can perform all the Novice exercises but need additional "polishing" to prepare for competition. Some Open exercises will be introduced. Motivational methods will be utilized. Preference will be given to students who were previously enrolled in the Winter OB205 class. All others must be approved by the instructor. Class limits -10. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday daytime 11:30 a.m. Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB208] Novice and Beyond. Instructor: Laurie McCain. This class is only for trainers who plan to compete at all levels of AKC or UKC obedience. While learning novice foundation skills, the dogs will also be taught open and utility jumping and retrieving exercises. Over time, this class will become an open/utility class. Prerequisites: Open only to students returning from the Winter OB208 class. Class Limits –10. START DATE: April 14. Monday mornings 11a.m. Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB211] Beginning Novice. Instructor: Jackie Sheridan-Moore. This class is designed for dogs without previous novice training. All novice level skills will be taught. Class limits‑‑6. START DATE: April 14. Monday nights, 7 p.m., Building D. Fees:$120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB250] Advanced Novice/Beginning Open. Instructor: Linda Hulbert. This class is for dogs competing or about to compete in Novice, with an emphasis on off-lead work. Open exercises of retrieving and jumping will be introduced. Prerequisites: Dogs must be reliable off-lead. Positive training methods will be stressed. Class limits - 10. START DATE: April 14. Monday 7:00pm, Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB340] Open. Instructor: Pat Kavanagh & Barbara Warnock. This class is intended for students planning to compete in Open. All open exercises will be introduced and taught in addition to polishing novice skills. Emphasis will be placed on attitude and attention. Prerequisites: Dogs should be well advanced in Novice, either currently showing or nearly ready to show. Dogs must be picking up a dumbbell. Preference will be given to returning students. Class Limits - 8. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday nights 7p.m. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB370] Open/Beginning Utility. Instructors: Laurie McCain & Ginny Olsen. This class is a skill-building class for Open and Utility level obedience. Prerequisites: Only open to returning students from the Fall OB200 session. Class limits – 11. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday afternoons 12:30 p.m., Building D. Fees:$120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB380] Advanced Open/ Beginning Utility. Instructor: Barry Palmer. This is a progressive class which builds on the skills learned in Beginning Open 301. This class will emphasize proofing the open exercises and preparing dog and handler for the Open ring. In addition to the open exercises, the utility exercises will be introduced. Prerequisites: To be eligible for this class, students must have completed an Open class and are preparing their dog for the Open ring. Class limits - 8. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday 7:00pm, Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB401] Utility. Instructor: Laurie McCain. This class is for dogs preparing to compete in Utility. Prerequisites: Only open to students from the Winter OB310 class. Class limits -12. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday daytime 9:45 am, Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB405] Intermediate Utility. Instructor: Sue Cowles. This is an intermediate utility class. Dogs registering must know the basic Utility exercises. Preference will be given to prior OB405 students. Class limits – 7. START DATE: April 14. Monday nights 8pm, Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[OB410] Advanced Utility. Instructor: Mary Webb. Prerequisites: This class is intended for advanced Utility dogs. In order to be eligible for this class, the dog must be capable of performing all of the exercises and have the approval of instructor. Class Limits – 6 people. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday nights – 8 p.m., Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

IMPORTANT: Dogs participating in beginner agility must be a minimum age of 12 months old and physically sound. If you have a dog that will be younger than 12 months at the time of class, and you wish to enroll them, you MUST fill out a waiver form. Please contact Linda Miles for a copy of this form. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who will remain in the building throughout the class.

*******IMPORTANT*****All participants in the Introductory Level Agility Program are required to work one day at one agility trial sponsored by ODTC during each semester they attend classes at ODTC. Instructors will provide students with trial information at the beginning of each semester. In addition to meeting the skill requirements for each class, participation at a trial is required in order to move up a level. This semester ODTC will sponsor trials in March (CPE), May (AKC and USDAA), and June (NADAC ).

If you are new to ODTC Agility or you have not participated in our Introductory Level Agility Classes (graduated from Advanced Intermediate), you must schedule an individual assessment or receive written permission from the instructor before classes begin. You may register for classes prior to the assessments, but you must pass the skill level assessment in order to participate.

Introductory Agility Courses

[AG40] Agility Kindergarten (Indoors in Building C). Instructor: Gerry Mayes.
This class is intended as an intro to basic skills required for success in agility. Emphasis is on flatwork skills, obedience skills needed in agility, teamwork and relationship building. Tunnels, jump uprights, planks on the ground, etc. may be utilized. NO full height equipment. This class is especially recommended for anyone entering Beginner Agility in the following session. Class limit: 8 dog/handler teams. START DATE: April 18. Friday mornings, 11:30am - 12:30pm. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM. (Please NOTE: Registration for the Agility Kindergarten class must be sent to Linda Miles.)

[AG50] Pre-Agility. (Indoors in Building C). Instructors: Fay Fowler Gross, Susan Glasgow, Laura Winstead, et al. This class is intended as a bridge from basic obedience to Beginning Agility. Skills emphasized include handling on the left and right, stays, distraction training, etc. Tunnels, planks on the ground, tippy boards, etc. will be utilized. NO full height equipment will be used. This class is especially recommended for anyone entering Beginner Agility in the following session and preference will given to those slated to start Beginners Agility in those sessions. Class limit: 12 students. START DATE: April 16. Wednesday nights, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM. (Please NOTE: Registration for the Pre-Agility class must be sent to Linda Miles.)

[AG100] Beginning Agility. (Indoors in Building C). Instructors: Donna Sapp, Kate Bobb. This course is designed to acquaint the dog/handler team with all of the obstacles used in agility. By the end of the class, teams will be expected to demonstrate confidence on all obstacles, know basic commands and handling techniques and be able to correctly perform obstacles in simple sequences. Prerequisites: obedience training (usually at a minimum level of Basic) and successful completion of a pre-eligibility evaluation session. Preference will be given to students currently in Winter 2008 AG50. Class limit: 12 students. START DATE: April 15. Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM. (Please NOTE: Registration for the Beginning Agility class must be sent to Linda Miles.)

[AG130] Novice Agility and Beyond. (Indoors in Building C). Instructors: Terry Herman, Darlene Paul. This class is designed for handlers with young dogs (min. 6 mos.) or new dogs who want to compete at the highest levels of agility. We’ll start with foundation skills, including handling and motivational methods to build drive, speed, and a good handler/dog relationship. We’ll progress gradually with handling and equipment skills. We’ll set and train to achieve performance criteria. The aim is to establish a solid foundation of equipment and handling skills. Consider at least a 4-session commitment because equipment skills are taught in a different pattern than in other ODTC agility classes. Prerequisites: Open only to students returning from the Winter AG130 class. Class limit: 10 dog/handler teams. START DATE: April 15, Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2:00p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM. (Please NOTE: Registration for this class must be sent to Linda Miles.)

[AG200] Intermediate Agility. (Indoors in Building C). Instructors: Nancy Morris, Carol Murray, et al. In this course, dog-handler teams refine handling skills, increase obstacle sequences and develop competence in performing the weave poles. Prerequisites: successful completion of Beginning Agility OR demonstration of skills comparable to Beginning Agility during an individually scheduled assessment. Class limited to 12 students. Send fees with registration for this class. START DATE: April 14. Monday nights, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM.

[AG250] Advanced Intermediate Agility. Instructors: Cindy Deubler, Ann Pribyl, et al. This class is designed to enhance the skills presented in the Intermediate Class. It is designed for dog/handler teams to prepare for successful entry into the Level 1 class. There will be a special emphasis on weavepole performance and handling techniques. Prerequisites: ODTC Intermediate Class OR demonstration of skills comparable to Intermediate Agility during an individually scheduled assessment. Class limited to 12-14 students. Send fees with registration for this class. START DATE: April 14. Monday nights, 8:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM

Core Agility Courses

Please note: To be eligible for a Level 1 class, dog/handler teams must have successfully completed Advanced Intermediate or demonstrate comparable skills through an individually scheduled assessment. To be eligible for a Level 2/3 class, a dog/handler team MUST have completed a minimum of one Starters/Novice Standard title in AKC, USDAA, NADAC or a CPE Level 3 standard title, and be actively competing at the Advanced/Open or Masters/Excellent/Elite levels. If you have not completed any Novice level standard title, you must register for a Level 1 class.

[AG302] Level One (indoors in Building C). Instructor: H. Gilpatrick. This course is designed for teams preparing to compete and those that have begun to compete at the entry level of each major agility organization. There is a special focus on reinforcing skills necessary for successful competition. Teaching handlers to recognize their team’s strengths and weak spots as well as developing strategies for success are emphasized. The class is limited to approximately 12 dogs. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Advanced Intermediate or demonstration of comparable levels of mastery at an individually scheduled assessment. Call 410-298-K9K9 and leave a message in the agility voice-mail box so that an assessment time may be scheduled. START DATE: April 16, Wednesday nights, 8:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM.

[AG303] Level One (indoors in Building C). Instructors: C. Miller, J. Huff, et al. This course is designed for the dog/handler team who is just starting to compete at the entry level in each of the major agility organizations. Activities focus on increased handling skills, course analysis and performance sequences. The class is limited to approximately 12 students. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Advanced Intermediate or demonstration of comparable levels of mastery at an individually scheduled assessment. Call 410-298-K9K9 and leave a message in the agility voice-mail box so that an assessment time may be scheduled. START DATE: April 17. Thursday nights, 8:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM

[AG311] Level One (indoors in Building C). Instructor: Jackie Sheridan-Moore. This course is designed for the dog/handler team who is just starting to compete at the entry level in each of the major agility organizations. Activities focus on increased handling skills, course analysis and performance sequences. The class is limited to approximately 12 students. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Advanced Intermediate or demonstration of comparable levels of mastery at an individually scheduled assessment. Call 410-298-K9K9 and leave a message in the agility voice-mail box so that an assessment time may be scheduled. Class will be held only if a minimum of 6 dogs register. START DATE: April 15. Tuesday afternoons, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM

[AG401] Level 2/3 Agility (indoors in Building C). Instructors: Janet Gauntt, Sally Josselyn. The emphasis of this course is on refinement of handling techniques, problem solving, course analysis at the advanced level and performance at the middle and top standards of the major agility organizations. Class limited to approximately 14 dogs. Prerequisites: titling at the entry level of any of the major agility organizations. Preference will be given to students who are actively showing. START DATE: April 17. Thursday nights, 6:30 p.m - 8 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM.

Added on 3/3
[AG402] Level 2/3 Agility (indoors in Building C). Instructors: Jan Huff. This class will help you and your dog learn skills necessary to be successful playing at the top levels of agility (serpentines, 270’s, independent pinwheels, start line focus, lots of weave pole entries, etc.). This is geared towards dogs just beginning to enter the upper levels. This class is not AKC-specific - we will practice skills that will help make you successful in all venues, as well as the AKC FAST class. Prerequisites: Titling at the entry level of any of the major agility organizations; if all you’ve ever played in is CPE, dog must be titled in Level 2 Standard. Dogs MUST be able to perform each piece of equipment independently, including weaves and teeter. Limited to 12 dogs. START DATE: April 17. Tuesday nights, 8:15 p.m - 9:45 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM.

[AG405] Skill Drills (indoors in Building C). Instructor: Judith Bannett. Classes will feature sequences from actual trials that exemplify the most difficult current elements of Excellent level coursework. Students will be encouraged to explore varied handling methods in order to expand their repertoires and enhance their “comfort zones” with their canine partners in difficult situations. A minimum of six dog/handler teams must be registered to hold the class. Prequisites: Dogs must be working at or near the Excellent level (or its equivalent). START DATE: April 14. Monday afternoons, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM.

[AG 407] Handling Skills (indoors in Building C). Instructor: Terry Herman. This class is intended to improve handling skills in order to increase speed and efficiency on higher level courses. Major emphasis will be placed on identifying handling techniques that will give the dog advance information and clear direction. No specific handling system will be taught, but Stuart Mah’s concepts of transitioning between handler and obstacle focus will be a major element of the curriculum. Prerequisites: Dog and handler teams must be competing currently at the Open/Advanced (or higher) level or have permission from the instructor. START DATE: April 15. Tuesday mornings, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Fees: $150NM/$112.50TM/$75CM.

[AG 410] General Practice (outdoors except in bad weather). This class is for all club members with dogs that have successfully completed Advanced Intermediate and above. Class will be held at the outdoor training site on Frederick Road. This class is especially for dog-handler teams to practice skills on full-size agility courses in an outdoor setting. All standard agility equipment is available. TIME: a.m. varies. Cost: $5 per dog per drop in. Information regarding each week’s class (exact start time, weather-related cancellations, etc.) will be available on the agility info line each week. PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS.

Flyball

Introductory Flyball Courses

[FB100] Beginner Flyball. Instructors: Lauralee McGuire/ Mary Mynaugh. This class is for those who want to learn the sport. Dogs should be proficient in basic obedience and be under control in the presence of other dogs. This course is NOT an entry class for the competition course. Prerequisites: Attendance at the flyball workshop or permission of a NSL Captain or the Flyball Training Director. START DATE: April 17. Thursday nights, 7:00p.m., Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[FB300] Competition Flyball. Instructors: Sally Josselyn/Carle Lee Dembeck. Dogs will refine skills and increase speed and work in a team. Prerequisites: Only dogs with potential to compete successfully will be permitted in this class. START DATE: April 17. Thursday nights, 8:00p.m., Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[FB310] Friday Night Flyball. Instructors: Lauralee McGuire/Charlene Schilling. This class uses an integrated approach to teaching flyball. Dogs or handlers with little or no flyball experience learn the sport alongside seasoned dogs and team members. This approach allows new dogs and handlers to be introduced to the mechanics of flyball and also encourages them to develop advanced skills necessary to be successful in this team sport. Training will be tailored to the needs of each dog and the goals of the handler. Participants at all levels will learn strategies of racing with a team in a highly distracting environment. Dogs should be proficient in basic obedience and be under control in the presence of other dogs. Please contact Lauralee McGuire (ballcraze@msn.com) or Charlene Schilling (cschilling@comcast.net) prior to registering for this class. START DATE: April 18. Friday, 7p.m., Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

Special note about tracking classes. Tracking classes will begin in early January, 2008. If you have not tracked before or if you will be starting a new dog, you must sign up for and attend the BEGINNING TRACKING SEMINAR on DECEMBER 1, 2007 (TR50), or have permission of the instructors (email Diana Reich at dianareich@verizon.net or call 410-531-3208 before registering). The cost for the tracking classes (all levels) will be $100.00 (prorated by membership category).

We welcome new ideas for electives. Please talk to the training directors or board members if you have an idea for an elective.

[EL330] Novice Obedience Run Thrus. Instructor: Marge Paulding. 4 weeks. This class will offer Novice level obedience exercises in a run-thru format. Handlers will rotate through all positions - judge, steward, and distracters. Open to dog handler teams getting ready to show. Class limits - 7. CLASS DATES: April 16, 4/23, 4/30, May 21. Wednesday nights, 6 p.m., Building D. Fees: $40NM/$30TM/$20CM.

[EL340] Open Obedience Run Thrus. Instructor: Marge Paulding. 6 weeks. This class will offer Open level obedience exercises in a run-thru format. Handlers will rotate through all positions - judge, steward, and distracters. Open to dog handler teams getting ready to show. Class limits - 6. CLASS DATES: May 28, June 4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, July 2. Wednesday nights, 6 p.m., Building D. Fees: $60NM/$45TM/$30CM.

[EL355] Obedience Run Thrus. Instructor: Cher Snyder. 8 weeks. This class will offer all levels of obedience exercises in a run-thru format. Handlers will rotate through all positions - judge, steward, and distracters. Open to dog handler teams getting ready to show. Class limits - 8. START DATE: April 17. Thursday afternoon 1:00 p.m. - 2:30p.m., Building D. Class will be offered if at least 3 people sign up. Fees: $80NM/$60TM/$40CM.

[EL 475] Rally Run Thrus. Instructor: Valerie Chase. 6 weeks. This class is designed for those competing in advance/excellent levels of AKC Rally. Dog and handler teams should be familiar with all of the rally signs. Two courses will be set up each week – one Advanced and one Excellent with the expectation that each team will do two run thrus. Class limits – 10. CLASS DATES: April 14, 28, May 5, 12, 26 and June 2. Monday evening, 6 p.m., Building D. Fees: $60NM/$45TM/$30CM.

[EL505] Introduction to Novice Skills. Instructor: Jane Terry. 12 weeks. Through games, the dog and handler will transition smoothly from advanced basic class to a competition novice class. Skills for attention, warm up and an upbeat ring attitude will be taught. Fun, yet outside the regulation exercises, these games are used by competitors at all levels and should be learned and utilized early. Prerequisites: This class is intended for dogs that have completed advanced basic, but have not been in a novice level class. Class Limits - 8. START DATE: April 15. Tuesday nights, 8:00 p.m., Building D. Fees: $120NM/$90TM/$60CM.

[EL600] Conformation Handling. Instructor: Pam Peckham. 4 weeks. In this class, you and your dog will be introduced to ring procedure, ring patterns, stacking, gaiting and judging criteria. Emphasis will be based on positive reinforcement techniques, including shaping with some clicker training. By the end of class, the handler and dog should be able to enter a conformation show with confidence and experience. Prerequisites: Dogs must be at least 5 months old. No people-aggressive or dog-aggressive dogs. Drop-ins permitted for experienced handlers only. Drop-ins must be currently registered in another ODTC class, or provide a completed ODTC Information Form with current rabies certificate attached before, or at the first drop-in class. Class limits – 10 (no limit for experienced handler drop-ins). START DATE: June 10. Tuesday night, 8:00 p.m., Building D. Fees: $40NM/$30TM/$20CM. Drop-in Fees: $10NM/$7.50TM/$5CM.

ODTC Spring 2008 Catalog of Classes

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