The annual end-of-year Awards Program and Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 7, at the Carroll County Ag Center, this year. All members and trainees (and their whole family – 2 and 4 legged) are invited.

Fun Match results will be announced. New titles will be celebrated. Perpetual Trophy winners will be announced. Good food and fellowship will be shared. (Please bring a copy of the recipe of the dish you bring!) Canine games will be played!

It will start at 12:00 noon. It will be in the Blizzard Building and nearby pavilion. Please sign up at “school” the next couple of weeks (Fun Match nights) with how many of you will be coming and what side dish/dessert you will bring. Harvest Chicken and beverages will be provided by the club. Your whole family (canine and human) is invited! Hope to see lots of you there!

Thanks, Miles Smith, for this photo from the 2015 picnic!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

If your female dog is in season, please skip class until her cycle has ended. It helps keep our classes calm and focused for everyone—thank you!

NOW OPEN…

AKC Temperment Test (ATT) Premium List
November 9, 2025

Premium Listing for our 87th Obedience and Rally Trial

DOTC 2026 Obedience and Rally Trial PREMIUM

Premium Listing for our AKC All-Breed FETCH & Farm Dog Test

DOTC 2025 FETCH PREMIUM

Premium Listing for our AKC Farm Dog Certification Test

DOTC 2025 FARM DOG PREMIUM

NOTE TO MEMBERS: You should receive our “newsletter” each Month. Please email Gail (gail.m.phillips@comcast,net) if you did not receive one.

Member Financial Aid Form

DOTC Volunteer Hours Form

Basic Orientation (WITHOUT YOUR DOG) will start at 6:30 on September 3rd, 2025.

You will use the Dues/Fees form to register for your class(es). Fees will then need to be mailed ASAP, using the Dues/Fees form to:

Cleo Curry
505 South Bend Court
Westminster, MD 21157

Any questions about classes and registration, please call Cleo:

410 – 963 – 0446

Please have your fees paid by the week before classes start or ASAP. Thank you.

DOTC Accepts ALL dog breeds and is a member club of the AKC. Therefore, we support and adhere to the rules and regulations of our parent organization. To that end we follow their training guidance and philosophy – treat all dogs with respect and kindness. Training is based on that premise – handlers are taught to teach and train their dogs through repetition, encouragement, praise, treats, kindness, love and affection. Harsh discipline is NOT accepted for any reason or excuse! Such action by a handler is grounds for expulsion from both the DOTC and the AKC! Handlers are to only use buckle collars, slip collars, and martingales – e-collars are never accepted. Prong collars may only be used in exceptional cases only with the approval of our Training Director.

Basic Class students and / or first-time trainers with us can expect to pay $120 for the 8 weeks of classes in their first session. Annual Training Dues for returning members is $160, this year.