Obedience Matches/Run-Throughs

The Canine Training Association will sponsor a series of indoor Sunday Obedience Matches at the Association’s facilities at 6822 and 6826 Distribution Drive in Beltsville, Maryland. These matches/run- throughs are based on the American Kennel Club Obedience rules (but they are not official AKC sanctioned matches). The schedule this fall/winter seasons is as follows:

September 16, 2018

October 7, 2018

November 4, 2018

December 9, 2018

January 27, 2019

February 24, 2019

March 24, 2019

Utility classes will be held in Bldg. #6822; Open, Novice and Pre-novice classes will be in Bldg. # 6826 – the obedience building. Entries taken in Bldg. # 6826. Beginner Novice may be provided at the end of the Novice entries depending on interest and judges’ discretion.

The fees are $ 10.00 per dog for the first run with a $ 8.00 fee for the second run for each dog. There will be no pre-entry for the matches.

Entries will be taken from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Runs will start promptly at 10:00am.

Directions to CTA: From 495/95, use Exit 23 (Route 201 – Kenilworth Avenue). Go north 4.2 miles to Distribution Drive, turn left. Note that Route 201 starts as Kenilworth Avenue, changes to Edmonston Road and then to Old Baltimore Pike. From I-95 South or North take exit 29A Powder Mill Road, at light turns into Ammendale Road,  go to Virginia Manor turn left, go to light at Murkirk Road turn right, go to light at Old Baltimore Pike turn right, go to Distribution Road, turn right at Shepherds Electric Co. to 6822 turn right to C.T.A.

Please remember to clean up after your dogs. Do not allow dogs to relieve themselves anywhere in front of the buildings or on yellow posts.

In the event of snow in sufficient quality that motorists are asked to keep off the streets, the match will be cancelled.

For additional information contact
Ken Nagler (410) 573-6556 KNagler@aol.com