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Announcements!Board of Directors & GM Meeting Minutes (Members Only)
Minutes of all meetings can be found on the ODTC website -
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ODTC BOD Minutes
ODTC General Meeting Minutes
Welcome to our newest Member: Katrina
Mauldin
Oriole Welcomes New Agility Equipment
Managers!!!
Shortly before the club closed due to COVID, we were
fortunate to have two new members step forward to
assume responsibility for managing the agility
equipment. Now that we have begun the process of a
phased re-open, the Board wanted to remind everyone
that should you notice a problem with any of the agility
equipment or have any questions related to agility
equipment, please reach out to our new agility
equipment managers Susan Clark
([email protected]) and Isabel Martinez
([email protected]). We are grateful to have them in this
role and we thank Richard Matthews for his many years
of service to the club.
AKC Rally and Obedience Trials – August 21-23, 2020
by Debbie Kaminski
I am pleased to report that the first big event scheduled at
Oriole’s building since the pandemic began, was a huge
success!! I owe a big thank you to Sue Carlton and Joan
Faltot (Trial Chair Extraordinaire!) for helping with the
behind-the-scene details. We logged a total of 9 hours on
Zoom discussing how to safely proceed with our trial.
Since we only had one other obedience trial to use as a
guide, it was a daunting task.
Happenings September 2020
Sep 23 Barn Hunt at Branchwater: Entries for this trial close in one more week.
27:AKC Virtual Novice Rally – Oriole Training Building, Halethorpe, MD. This event will be held!
25-27: AKC Fast CAT – Oriole Dog Training Club Fast CAT Trial, Gamber and Community Volunteer Fire Company, Gamber, MD. This event will be held!
October 2020
3-4: USDAA Agility – Artful Dodgers Agility Trial, Branchwater Farm, Reisterstown, MD. This event will be held!
Oct 10-11 BHA Barn Hunt at Branchwater: This is a new trial for which entries open TODAY. 24-25: NAFA Flyball – No Speed Limit Tournament, Format TBD, Oriole Training Building, Halethorpe, MD. This event , like all NAFA flyball events through the end of December has been cancelled for COVID-19 related reasons. 30-31: NACSW K9 Nose Work – Oriole Dog Training Club Nosework Trial. NACSW NW3 and NW2 trials held in Spencerville, Maryland. 31-Nov 1: NADAC Agility – Oriole Training Building, Halethorpe, MD. This event has been cancelled for
COVID-19 related reasons.
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Oriole Dog Training Club 9 Azar Ct., Halethorpe, MD 21227 September 23, 2020
The biggest change from past years was going
from a two-ring trial to a one-ring trial. We
figured this would give everyone plenty of
crating space and allow for proper social
distancing. We also limited our entries to help
keep things a little more manageable.
Everyone adhered to our club rules (hand
washing/sanitizing each time they entered the
building; wearing a mask the entire time they
were in the building, including while
competing), along with our trial-specific rules
(signing the COVID-19 waiver each day; not
congregating around the ring entrance, one-
way routes in and out of the building).
I received many compliments on how well our
trial was run along with a few suggestions,
too. Most exhibitors were very appreciative
that we moved forward with our trial…they
just wanted to get back to some sort of
normalcy…competing with their dogs! It was
so much fun to watch people interact (from six
feet away, of course!). Most hadn’t seen each other since before all this started. I felt as though it
was at a reunion of sorts.
See the “Thank You” section below to acknowledge those who helped make this event successful!
Looking forward to our next event!
Volunteer Opportunities
Thurs.-Sun., Sept. 24-27 Fast Cat help -
contact Carle Lee Detweiler
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 3 & 4 – USDAA Agility: The
Artful Dodgers USDAA trial is happening! It will
be held outdoors at Branchwater Training
Center on October 3-4, 2020. We need
volunteers for the following trial positions:
Chief scorekeeper,
Chief ring steward (only 1 ring operational at a
time),
Chief coursebuilder.
These jobs include a free entry for one dog in all
titling classes as reward! (And the joy of helping
your club!)
Interested parties please EMAIL Lee Carr at
Barn Hunt 8/29 – 8/30
2020 AKC Trick Dog National Competition – It’s Virtual!!! Special Prizes for Outstanding Performance by Breeds! Deadline is October 1, 2020
Last year’s Virtual Trick Dog Competition was a huge success. By popular demand and many
requests, we are pleased to announce the AKC Trick Dog National Competition for 2020.
All AKC Trick Dogs who have earned the Elite Performer title by the deadline for entry (October 1,
2020, 5:00 pm, EST) can enter this exciting annual event for trick dogs. Because the competition is
virtual (i.e., the judging will be done via video), trick dogs everywhere can participate.
How it works
Submit a video to AKC of your dog’s trick dog routine. The routine must be no longer than 6
minutes and may include props and music. The 6 minutes includes the time for moving props
during the routine, and performing the tricks.
You may use a new video, or a video previously submitted to AKC for review to earn your title.
Videos that were entered in the 2019 Virtual Tricks competition may not be submitted again. The
dog must be living at the time of your submission.
As is the case with all Elite Performer routines, there must be a theme or story. For this virtual
competition, an audience is not required.
If you have more than one great routine, you may submit up to two videos (per dog) to the
competition.
When
To enter, submit your video between July 1 and October 1, 2020. Three judges will judge the
submissions and the winner will be announced in December 2020.
The winner of the 2020 AKC Trick Dog Competition will receive a cash prize of $500 and two
semi-finalists will each receive $250. The winners will be featured in AKC media, their videos will
be on the AKC Trick Dog web page, and they will receive a commemorative trophy.
This year, new prizes have been added. There will be additional prizes for Outstanding Props,
Outstanding Scripts, and Outstanding Handling. There will be some special prizes for
Outstanding Performances by Breed.
Shout-Outs!
Debbie Kaminski with Timber had a super weekend at Oriole DTC's Rally and Obedience Trials.
Friday night, he earned his first Rally Novice leg with a 98. For his AKC obedience debut in Beginner
Novice B, he earned a perfect 200 on Saturday and a 198.5 on Sunday. Couldn't have been prouder of
my "wild child". He's come a long way. A special thanks to Jean Nocilly, Nancy Withers and Kathleen
Walker for braving COVID to judge our trials.
Jean Wilkins with Wit - NATCH Wit. Very proud of my Norwegian Elkhound for achieving this
title.
From Lorinda McKisson - Thank you ODTC for a fun day of Barn Hunt!! Keanu earned his
Novice title and earned High In Class!!
And Lorinda McKisson and Keanu on day 2 of BH - An unexpected fun day at ODTC Barn Hunt!
First Place High in Class Champion!
Gina Lancaster with Manny earned High in Class at the Oriole Barn Hunt.
Sara Tagget with Desi earned her FCAT2, Desi is the
2nd AHT to earn her FCAT2 and first female! Go Desi!
From Janet Janet
Gauntt - good weekend at
the Oriole Barn Hunt.
Legacy Q'd 1x at the Senior
level (which was far better
than I expected), Sequel Q'd 2x, and... Johnny B finished his Senior title
and picked up another 140 pts in Crazy 8s with the highest run each
day JB also put in a respectable run in Masters, but we had the bad
luck to draw only 1 rat so he ran out of patience searching and hit on a
litter tube.
Rose Kane and Frenzy placed 38 out of 3,200 teams worldwide in the Fall 2020 league of K9 Frisbee
Toss & Fetch.
From Deb Knowles - A truly phenomenal thing happened Saturday 09 19 2020. Maple got
her NW1 (NACSW) title, with Pronounced designations in interior, exterior, and container
searches, plus a 3rd place in the exterior search, plus - and I really needed to be sitting down for
this - 3rd place overall out of 44 exhibitors.
Michele Long with Bennie achieved his AKC Novice Trick Dog Title on 9/17. I’m so proud of
my little guy! He did a great job and is always eager to work! He had so much fun learning all the
new tricks!
Congratulations to Donald Grskovich and Asher. Asher got his NW1
Obedience & Rally – Thank you to our Trail Chair, Joan Faltot and our Trial Secretary,
Debbie Kaminski for a well thought out and fun event! A special thank you to our wonderful
volunteers and stewards!! Those who helped set up on Friday: Joan Faltot, Patricia Pierre and
Elaine O’Carroll. Those who manned the registration table and served as table and ring stewards
on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday: Sherry Merschoff, Kirsti LaVoy, Joyce Engle, Patricia
Pierre, Sue Carlton, Tamalee Kramp, Martha Badura, Louise Griffin, Deb Jackson, Cris Fitchett,
Sue Carlton, and Andra Shanley. An extra special thank you to Tamalee Kramp and Joan Faltot
who helped put the building back together late Sunday afternoon. You are all FABULOUS!!
New Puppies or New To You
If you have a new puppy (8 weeks – 1 year) submit pictures so that others may enjoy some puppy cuteness!
Debbie Kaminski welcomes "Pebbles", Timber's new sister!!! Pebbles came from the Canine
Humane Network in Howard County. She is a hound mix...probably of the Foxhound variety. All I
know is that she LOVES Timber to pieces and he is smitten with her.
Thinking of You Contact: The Sunshine Coordinator, Sharon Spies at [email protected]
If you know of a club member’s loss or illness, please contact the Sunshine Coordinator or
Dumbbell Editor so that we may share with our fellow members and acknowledge the member.
Our sympathy to Debbie Kaminski on the loss of "Indy" Riwards Acclaims Lady Luck
3/30/2007-8/28/2020.
I Hope you enjoyed this edition of the Oriole Dog Training Club “Dumbbell”
Newsletter Editor: Sheila Saville
Submit your brags/accomplishments or new puppy info to [email protected] for inclusion in the next issue.
ODTC Board of Directors
President - Russ Bobb
[email protected] Secretary – Kim Culp
[email protected] Communications Director – Rose Kane
[email protected] Tracking Training Director – Linda Hulbert
Vice President - Janet Gauntt
[email protected] Membership Director – Lori Bessenhoffer
[email protected] Other Activities Director - Carle Lee Detweiler
[email protected] Board Member At Large – Felicia Wynn
Treasurer - Mary Ann Dresler
[email protected] Obedience Training Director – Sue Carlton
[email protected] Agility Training Director – Cindy Deubler