Calendar

2026-2027 Training Year Calendar

* Please don’t bring your dogs to Basic Orientations…
Bring them along for the next 8 weeks of your Basic classes.

All dates are subject to change due to weather and other events or conditions.

DOTC 2026- 2027 Schedule

2026 Date:Event Description:
9-SeptBasic Orientation; all other classes begin
16-SeptAll Classes
23-SeptAll Classes
30-SepAll Classes
7-OctAll Classes
14-OctAll Classes
21-OctAll Classes
28-OctGeneral Meeting 7:00pm; Holiday Party to follow; onlyBasic & Puppy classes held
28-OctSet up FastCAT
Oct 29
& 30		FastCAT events, Walkersville, MD
4-NovAll Classes
11-NovAll Classes
18-NovAll Classes
25-NovNo Classes – Thanksgiving Eve
2-DecAll Classes
9-DecAll Classes
16-DecHoliday Party to follow; onlyBasic & Puppy classes held;
23-Dec
& 30		Winter Break
2027
6-JanAll Classes
13-JanAll Classes
20-JanAll Classes (Orientation for next Basic Class)
27-JanAll Classes
3-FebAll Classes
10-FebGeneral Meeting 7:00; only Basic & Puppy classes held; if time allows CGC & Trick Testing
17-FebAll Classes
24-FebAll Classes
3-MarAll Classes
10-MarAll Classes
17-MarAll Classes (Orientation for next Basic Class)
20-MarSet up for annual Obedience Trial & Rally Trials: Shipley Arena; hopefully start set up around 6PM, or earlier
21-Mar89th Annual Obedience Trial; Rally Trials; Shipley Arena
24-MarAll Classes
31-MarAll Classes
7-AprAll Classes
14-AprAll Classes
21-AprAll Classes
28-AprAll Classes
5-MayAll Classes – Last class for “above basic” classes
8-May (Sat)Set up for FastCAT
9-May (Sun)FastCAT Events Walkersville MD
12- MayAnnual Meeting – Only Basic and Puppy Classes meet
19-MayObedience and Rally Fun Matches / “Snow Date”
Possibly Basic and Puppy classes
26-MayObedience and Rally Fun Matches / “Snow Date”
Possibly Basic and Puppy classes
6-JuneAnnual Awards Program and Picnic
17-June (Thu)FastCat in Walkerville
18-June (Fri)FastCat in Walkerville