Oriole Dog Training Club

Oriole Dog Training Club offers regularly scheduled and affordable dog obedience training classes and various dog sports events. Introductory classes include Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience, Advanced Basic Obedience, Introduction to K9 Nose Work®, and Foundations for Agility & Other Dog Sports. Advanced classes cover Agility, Conformation, Flyball, K9 Nose Work, Obedience, Rally, and Tracking.

Introductory classes are offered every 6 weeks or in an 8-week session format within club semesters (Fall: September-December, Winter: January-March, Spring: April-June, Summer: July-August). Advanced classes are generally offered in a 10-week session format organized into Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters, with a reduced schedule in Summer. The club also provides run-throughs (practice trials), seminars (lectures by experts with working or audit spots), and workshops (one-shot extended training sessions).

Pricing Summary

Oriole Dog Training Club offers very affordable dog obedience training classes. Fees for run-throughs are $15 for non-members, $10 for members, and $5 for contributing members. Member discounts apply to class fees, but not for late registration. Payment is accepted via cash or check. A $10 cleaning fee is charged for accidents in the building, and handlers are responsible for the cost of AKC CGC tests.

Policies

Oriole Dog Training Club follows Baltimore County School weather closures for cancellations. Participants should check the run-through page for last-minute updates. A $10 cleaning fee applies for accidents on the turf. Indoor crating requires waterproof covering, and only non-crumbly, non-staining treats are allowed on the sports field. Food, gum, and staining drinks are prohibited on the sports field. Dogs must be relieved in designated outdoor areas. Crating in the front of the building or near the front of the sports field is not permitted on weekdays during business hours (7:30 am – 5:00 pm). Used crates should be wiped down. Registration opens at specific times, and incorrect member level selection will cause delays. Waitlists are available for full classes. Online registration is preferred, but mail-in is an option. Dogs that bark excessively in crates or during training should not be registered for daytime classes. For auditor spots in certain classes, handlers may not miss more than two classes.

Oriole Dog Training Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 1945, dedicated to promoting well-behaved and reliable companion dogs for their safety, owner pleasure, and community citizenship. They offer regularly scheduled and affordable dog obedience training classes, along with various other classes and events for dog sports.

Their spacious, up-to-date training facility in Halethorpe, MD, is conveniently located south of Baltimore near the junction of I-695 and I-95. The facility is fully heated, air-conditioned, and wheelchair accessible, featuring two training rooms and an 11,300 sq ft sports field with artificial turf.

The club’s instructing staff is entirely volunteer-based, passionate about both pet manners and dog sports training, and collectively brings decades of experience. Beyond classes, Oriole Dog Training Club organizes community outreach activities, canine health clinics, seminars, workshops, and dog sporting events across the Baltimore, Columbia, and Washington D.C. metro areas.

Accomplishments

Oriole Dog Training Club is a non-profit organization established in 1945, indicating a long history in dog training. They are a licensed AKC club and hold group memberships with various dog sporting organizations including NAFA, USDAA, NADAC, CPE, NACSW, and BHA. Their all-volunteer instructing staff collectively possesses decades of experience in both pet manners and dog sports training. The club boasts members who compete and judge successfully at national and international levels, including a world team member, Terry Herman, who offers private lessons.

How to Get Started!

To get started, new clients interested in introductory classes should check the listings on the Home page. For non-introductory classes, existing members should first log into the ClubExpress system, while non-members can proceed directly to the course catalog. Registration is primarily done online by clicking on the desired class in the catalog, which redirects to the ClubExpress system. Mail-in registration is also an option using forms from the printed or online catalog. If a class is full, clients can contact the Registrar via email to be added to a waitlist. Auditor spots are available for some classes upon request and require permission from the instructor or registrar, with auditors not bringing dogs to class.