Albany Obedience Club

01/25/2025

GREEN DOG AGILITY RUN THRUS

(Run thrus for dogs in training or for focused practice on the dog walk)

Saturday February 15, 2025

9am-1pm

Open to any dog ≥4 months who has completed an in-person agility foundations class.

$5/dog for members and conditional members; $12/dog for non-members

REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERS IS OPEN NOW.
REGISTRATION FOR NON-MEMBERS OPENS MONDAY, JAN 27.

Registration link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU_e-hMmGcjrXXB--Ba5aXVt3ZI7owUsGsrRHga5vreh4d_A/viewform?usp=header

The very last day of registration for everyone will be Saturday, February 1, or when the limit of 25 dogs is reached.

DURING REGISTRATION, CHOOSE A SESSION:

SESSION 1: Lowered dog walk, plank between Cato boards and a contact trainer. Novice course of jumps and tunnels.

SESSION 2: Full height dog walk integrated into novice course of jumps and tunnels. Bring your contact training aids or use ours.

After registration closes, you will be sent a quick survey to provide more details about your dog walk training goals. The start and end times of each session will then be announced.

More information is available on our web page:

https://albanyobedienceclub.wildapricot.org/Agility-Run-thrus

$5.00 Per Dog for Members/Conditional Members

10/22/2024

Just a reminder that the Agility Trial is this weekend at Working Dogs NY, LLC. Please sign up to work

10/13/2024

Next time you’re at AOC, check out how great the shed looks! Betsy and Bob Bombard did a great job painting both the shed roof and the shed itself. Thanks for all your work on this!!

10/07/2024

Entries are still open! Come join us for two days of agility fun! Trial is at working dogs

09/29/2024

Please see our obedience premium for our novice obedience trial on December 14-15

09/23/2024

Some Photos from our Agility Trial this past weekend held at Dream Dogs Training Center. If anyone has any photos to share please send to [email protected]. Thanks everyone that helped make this trial a great success!

09/01/2024

REMINDER: The Albany Obedience Club's agility trial scheduled for September 20-22, 2024 at Dream Dogs Training Center in Saugerties closes on September 7th.
The premium is available at: https://my.pawprinttrials.com/public/trials
Come join the fun!

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09/01/2024

Albany Obedience Club's agility trial is scheduled for October 26-27, 2024 at Working Dogs NY in Amsterdam.
The premium is available at: https://my.pawprinttrials.com/public/trials

Come join the fun!

Welcome to PawPrint Trials PawPrint Trials provides you with the best online experience to enter Agility, Obedience and Rally trials, manage your entries, check real time run orders on the day of the trial and track your results. Our innovative online entry system is quick and easy with no extra ser...

08/21/2024

I’m pleased to announce that the proposal to purchase Crown Matting Comfort King mats for our training room passed at tonight’s special meeting. Many thanks to everyone who attended, and many thanks to Cathy Reardon, Josh Schoborg and Emily Mercurio for all their work researching these mats, making phone calls and meeting with contractors.

08/20/2024

Because the question was raised about how the Comfort King mats held up to various cleaning products used by the scent work participants, I decided to conduct a test while I am at the club training this afternoon. The three products are the two cleaners that are on the shelves in the training room plus white vinegar. Results will be available at the meeting this evening.

08/20/2024

For those members going to the special membership meeting tonight the cost of the proposed flooring and the three installation quotes can be found on the AOC website - main (home) page and then under members only - flooring page

07/24/2024

The Albany Obedience Club's agility trial is scheduled for September 20-22, 2024 at Dream Dogs Training Center in Saugerties.

The premium is available at: https://my.pawprinttrials.com/public/trials?p=o

Come join the fun!

Welcome to PawPrint Trials PawPrint Trials provides you with the best online experience to enter Agility, Obedience and Rally trials, manage your entries, check real time run orders on the day of the trial and track your results. Our innovative online entry system is quick and easy with no extra ser...

07/23/2024

The Albany Obedience Club's Rally Trial is scheduled for October 5-6, 2024. Two trials will be held each day.

The premium is posted on the website at:

Once registration opens, you can enter online by completing the form below, or by mail by completing and printing out the entry form attached to the premium.  Checks should be made out and mailed as indicated on the premium.

07/19/2024

Current class schedule is now out for classes starting August 25! Please note some classes don’t start until September. Check the website for more details!

AOC COURSE SCHEDULE – SESSION 4, 2024 STARTING SUNDAY August 25th, 2024 (unless stated otherwise) There are no classes October 2-6, 2024 due to Rally Trial at AOC AGILITY Open/Ex. Agility Run Thrus & Drills Mondays, 10:45 am-12:15 pm Class starts September 23th Instructor: Joan Pivorun...

07/13/2024

Our last novice rally class was a little different. It was Rally Aloha. Rally with a Hawaiian theme. We had some chsllenging signs - like walk on the beach or dance party- do the hula around your dog. Fun and laughter with our dog.

04/05/2024

Volunteer Opportunities

We need a couple of people with power tools!

There are several pieces of an old shelving unit lying by the shed. These need to be dismantled so we can dispose of them. The easiest way to do it would be by using a drill to remove the screws.

There is a downed branch the circumference of my arm over by the trees near the picnic tables. If someone cuts this into 4’ lengths we can put it out by the road and the town will pick it up. A chainsaw would make it easier, but a handsaw would do as well as give you an aerobic workout.

Get a jump on earning your volunteer points! Thank you.

04/05/2024

Canine Fitness Seminar at AOC with Jenn Wolfe

Join canine fitness specialist Jenn Wolfe, currently of Alternative Veterinary Therapies, to learn about:
* the purpose and importance of a warmup and cool down for sport/active dogs,
* dynamic vs passive stretching, with demonstration of dynamic stretching using Jenn’s own dog,
* discussion and demo of safe tugging with regard to spinal health,
* discussion and demonstration of uses of fitness equipment (bring equipment you would like to see demonstrated if you have something AOC doesn’t have),
* discussion of supplements to help support tissues and structures while they are still healthy.

Working participants (limited to 10) will have time to work with their dogs and have Jenn critique/help while auditors observe.

Time:
Friday, 4/19/24, 11:00am to 2:00pm
OR
Saturday, 4/20/24, 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Cost per three hour session:
$50 working spot for AOC members
$60 working spot for non-members
$20 audit spot for AOC members
$30 audit spot non-members

Member opening registration date: April 1st, 2024

Non-Member opening registration date: April 8th 2024

Registration closes April 17th 2024.

Register on-line at: https://albanyobedienceclub.wildapricot.org/Seminars

Jenn Wolfe Bio
Jenn obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology from UNC-Wilmington in 2002 then became a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in 2006. She decided to pursue a specialty in veterinary rehabilitation and enrolled in the certification program through the University of Tennessee. In 2008 she completed the process and became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP). Previously, Jenn worked at Shaker Veterinary Hospital for 10 years and Upstate Veterinary Specialties for 5 years. In May of 2022, she began working at Alternative Veterinary Therapies. When Jenn is not working at AVT, she is usually training her two American Pit Bull Terriers for GRC DogSports, traveling to trials, or attending training workshops. She is the club lead of Adirondack GRC club and business partner of Paws for Obedience.

03/05/2024

Get ready for a busy year!

AOC has a lot of trials happening this year at some great locations, so mark your calendars either to enter or to help out and earn your volunteer points.

Spring Scent Work Trial
Dates: May 11-12, 2024
Location: FASNY Museum of Firefighting, Hudson, NY

Spring Obedience Trial
Dates: May 18-19, 2024
Location: Working Dogs, Amsterdam, NY

Summer Agility Trial
Dates: June 29-30, 2024
Location: High Goal Farm, Greenwich, NY

Fall Scent Work Trial
Dates: September 14-15, 2024
Location: SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

Fall Agility Trial #1
Dates: September 20-22, 2024
Location: Dream Dogs Training Center, Saugerties, NY

Rally Trial
Dates: October 5-6, 2024
Location: Albany Obedience Club, Glenmont, NY

Fall Agility Trial #2
Dates: October 26-27, 2024
Location: Working Dogs, Amsterdam, NY

Winter Obedience Trial (Novice Only)
Dates: December 14-15, 2024
Location: Albany Obedience Club, Glenmont, NY