Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club

11/03/2024

I would like to thank all the volunteers that helped at the NEIKC Cluster Obedience and Rally Trials this weekend. We have such awesome club members and friends from Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club that put their hearts and muscles into setting up , trialing and then tearing down again. A special thanks to our stewards. Nancy Wright, Lynn Swager, Kathy Dullaghan, Kelly Urick, Bivian Oldsen, June Mintchell, Steve Wheeler , Lynn Swager, Sherry Stratton , Tim Schoenherr, Neal and Sheila Harkenrider and Kennedy. We had great judges too. The set up and clean up crews were incredible. Too many to list but I have a list for all your paws points I will be giving to Kelly Urick for you.

10/27/2024

What a nice day for a Farm Dog Trial! We would like to thank everyone that took the time to join us We would like to thank everyone that helped with the trial especially our judges Cindi Lee, Lori Herb and our alternative Sharon Cullmann, our trial secretary Kelly Urick, the Chairperson Nancy Wright, our worker coordinator Patrice Reider and finally the committee who spent many hours putting this together.
We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and here are a few pictures of the day.

10/26/2024

09/30/2024

Just a reminder to all the club members who are entered in our UKC Nosework trial this weekend, we are taking donations for the school kids. The principal has asked for children’s socks, underwear, sweatpants and boots. We will have a box to collect donations by the door (by the way we are only using door 3 for the weekend)

To all those who have volunteered to work, thank you so much. We will have a free lunch for those volunteers

See everyone on Saturday (or Friday at 4:30 if you want to help set up)

Jean

09/30/2024

We wanted to remind you that we will be having a Farm Dog Trial on Saturday October 26 At Moonlight Menagerie LLC, 8119 Van Wert Willshire Rd, Van Wert, Ohio. The premium is available on our website at WWW.FWOTC.com . Farm Dog is like CGC but dealing with what the dog would encounter on a farm. If you are interested I suggest you check it out on the AKC website. It is a lot of fun.
Thanks

09/14/2024

Guess whose feet are being kept warm at the FWOTC Agility Trial today

09/09/2024

What a wonderful weekend for a scent trial. Thank you if you came out to spend some of it with us at the beautiful Camp Chief Little Turtle on the Anthony Wayne scout Reservation. To put on a trial it takes so many to bring it together and we would like to thank each of you on doing such a great job, without you, there is no trial. First is our trial committee: Trial chair Lynn Swager, Kate Barton, Cathy Martin, Patrice Reider and Jean Smith. Then is our panel of 7 judges: Debbie Thurston, Tony Gravley, Cindy Angiulo, Jayne Meyer, June Mitchell, Ann Spurrier and Liz McLeod, thanks for such a great job, help and patience. Next, a thanks to all those who volunteered to spend time working the trial. Weather you took time away from your dogs, or you came in to spend some time with us this weekend to help, it was greatly appreciated. And finally a special thanks to our trial secretary Kate Barton who does such a great job.
Hope you had a great weekend too, and hope to see you next year!

08/25/2024

Another very successful trial weekend for the club at the UKC shows. Each year I say this by we have the best volunteers. This show is a huge undertaking having to put down the old mats, bring gates plus have enough people to steward 3 tables. Big thank you to Patrice Reider and Kelly Urick. You guys make this so much more enjoyable! Nancy Wright, you rocked the obedience and rally table, Sharon Cullman the SPOT check offs, Kathy Dullahan, Kate Barton and Cathy Martin filling in everywhere! Our fearless leader, Steve, your help and support are so appreciated. I know I forgot people, all those who came to help set up and tear down, you are amazing! Everyone should be proud of our club!

08/18/2024

Public service announcement - If you're mailing a dog show entry, always put your return address (inc name) on the envelope. I have a day of mail that appears to be lost, but have been able to contact everyone and they will be entered in the trial. I use the USPS informed mail service so I get an email every day with copies of all envelopes out for delivery. Without the return addresses, I have no proof that an entry was mailed.
Joanne

07/22/2024

Hope everyone had a good time and good runs at this last weekend's Fort Wayne obedience training Club agility trial

06/17/2024

Agility friends - Mark you calendar for Sept 13-15. We have Mary Mullen judging our agility trial at Adventuretails in Fort Wayne, IN. Premium will be posted soon!

And there's still time to enter our July 19-21 trial with judge Karen Winter. Download the premium & see other trials listed on our Events page:
https://www.fwotc.com/events-trials-fwotc-dog-club-indiana

06/10/2024

Agility Trial July 19-21 !! Join us at our incredible new venue: Adventuretails in Ft. Wayne, IN. Premium is on our Events webpage:

Events & Trials Hosted by FWOTC Our club hosts multiple events & several sanctioned trials throughout the year. Premiums & detailed information are posted as soon as they are available. For club member events, see our Club Members page. All agility trials have been moved to Adventuretails in Ft Wayn...

05/11/2024

Conversations during a break at the agility show

04/22/2024

Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club held our VST test Sunday on the campus of PFW. Judges were Ed Presnall and emergency judge Spencer Pardee did an outstanding job of plotting and judging 5 tracks. Barbara Croy was our test secretary and chair taking care of all the stuff so we could enjoy the day. Our tracklayers were Barb Croy Marlene Hill Jeri Mead and Marilyn Johnson. Many thanks for our volunteers who helped to make this test possible!

We had two passes and two bright shiny new CT dogs. Mary Ann Nortmann and her GSD Blackthorns Got Game and Ellen Mack and her Border Collie Brodie.

Thanks!

Marlene

03/09/2024

Hi Everyone
On April 21st we will be hosting an AKC VST Tracking Test at Purdue University Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. On Saturday April 20th tracks will be set. If you are able to help either day, it would be greatly appreciated, Please contact Marlene Hill at [email protected]
Thanks

03/04/2024

NEW VENUE for our May 10-12 Agility Trial!
Join us at the new local dog agility venue: Adventuretails.
Judge is Rick Mullen
Opens March 8th
Looking forward to seeing all our agility friends! Premium link is on our club's Events page:

Events & Trials Hosted by FWOTC Our club hosts multiple events & several sanctioned trials throughout the year. Premiums & detailed information are posted as soon as they are available. For club member events, see our Club Members page. All agility trials have been moved to Adventuretails in Ft Wayn...

02/01/2024

FWOTC Detective Only Scentwork Trial February 24 - 25. Only 5 openings left for afternoons in each trial. Weather looks decent. $45 pre entry $50 Day of Show. Pre entries close February 16. Judges Bonnie Gutzwiler and June Mintchell.
Northside Park Fort Wayne, IN. Premiums on AKC website and FWOTC website.

01/22/2024

Hi Everyone
Due to the expected inclement weather, classes are canceled for this Monday evening, January 22 and Tuesday morning January 23. Classes will be made up at a later date. Please check with your instructor. Please be safe, enjoy your time off so we can see you when you get back.
Steve