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Charles River Dog Training Club, Inc.

Waltham, Massachusetts                 www.geocities.com/crdtc

 

    Obedience Matches within a 3 hr drive of Boston    updated monthly

 

    Types of Matches Explained

 

    Other Resources for finding matches

 


 Obedience Matches within a 2-3 hour drive of Boston

ONGOING

  • Mondays, 8pm
    RI Warwick @ K9 Connection
    Novice, Open, Utility Run-thrus. FMI: 401-737-2870, K9conect@aol.com

  • Tuesdays, 9:30am-noon
    MA Franklin @ MasterPeace Dog Training.
    Run-thrus (novice, open, utility) with Kathy Goodman. Reservations with pre-payment up to one week in advance. Drop-ins accepted if space. $10 for two runs. FMI: www.masterpeacedog.com, 508-553-9300

  • Tuesdays, new time, 5:00-6:00pm
    MA Taunton @ Performance Plus
    Obedience Run-Throughs, Novice Open, Utility, $5 each. FMI: 508-821-7587, www.wahoo-lets-train.com or www.performanceplusdogtraining.net

  • Tuesdays, 10:30am
    RI Warwick @ K9 Connection
    Novice, Open, Utility Run-thrus with Teri Desrosiers. $5 per dog. FMI: 401-737-2870, K9conect@aol.com

  • Wednesdays, 10:00am
    MA Franklin @ MasterPeace Dog Training.
    Rally run-thrus: Novice, Advanced, & Excellent. FMI: 508-553-9300, www.masterpeacedog.com

  • Wednesdays, 8:00pm
    MA Taunton @ Performance Plus
    Obedience Run-Throughs: novice, open and utility, $5 each. FMI 508-821-7587, www.wahoo-lets-train.com or www.performanceplusdogtraining.net

  • Thursdays, 5:30-8:00pm.
    MA Franklin @ MasterPeace Dog Training.
    Obedience run-thrus, $5 per run. Register UP TO ONE WEEK in advance: sign up on Thursday or call starting Friday morning. Limited to the first 18 paid dogs. Drop-in accepted if space. FMI: 508-553-9300, www.masterpeacedog.com

  • Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm
    RI Warwick @ K9 Connection
    Rally run-thrus. FMI: 401-737-2870, K9conect@aol.com

  • Sundays (2nd & 4th Sunday ea month)
    MA Franklin @ MasterPeace Dog Training
    Rally Run-thrus at 4:30pm Obedience run-thrus at 5:30pm. $10 for two runs. FMI: www.masterpeacedog.com, 508-553-9300

  • Sundays (1st & 3rd Sunday ea month)
    MA Littleton @ Gemini Dogs
    Rally run-throughs 5:30-7:30 PM, $10 per dog; as many runs as you'd like.
  • April 2009

  • Thu Apr 9
    MA Quincy
    South Shore Dog Training Club Obed Show & Go. Flyer and Entry form at www.sshoredtc.com/

  • Apr 11
    MA Auburn @ Collinswood K9
    Show & Go Obedience match. FMI: Sue Bruno 207-363-5686(H), 207-451-8465(C), or sjbeachstone@aol.com

  • Sun Apr 19
    MA Taunton @ Silver City Canine Trng Ctr
    Wampanoag Kennel Club Class C Fun Match Obedience Show N Go. Sub-Novice, Novice, Open, Utility. Pre Entries will be accepted 3 days before date of event! Judging starts at 10:00 a.m. Fees: 1st Class $9, Additional Class (same dog) $6. Please send SASE and make checks payable to The WKC c/o Gail Zirawski. 50 Cedar Ave, Swansea, MA 02777. FMI: Gail 508-673-3066, or Colleen Brown, wlfhoundtrainer@aol.com
  • May 2009

  • May 3
    MA Freetown @ Freetown State Forest
    AKC sanctioned match - conformation, obedience, rally, and CGC

  • May 10
    NH Meredith
    Lakes Region Kennel Club AKC SANCTIONED OB & Rally O Match
    Flyer and registration form at www.lrkcnh.org FMI: 603-848-7149 or linsborders@comcast.net

  • Sat May 16
    MA Newton
    Charles River Dog Training Club Obed and Rally FUN MATCH.
    FMI: flyer and entry form

  • May 24
    CT Guilford @ Guilford Fairgrounds
    Kenilworth KC of CT AKC Sanctioned B-OB & Rally Match & Fun Agility Run-Throughs. Obedience entries 9:30-11:00AM, Judging 11:30AM. FMI: info@kenilworthkc.org; Madeleine Fish 860-388-2308; Barbara Keck 860-443-3688; Dagmar Moore 203-752-9551

  • June 2009

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    August 2009

  • Aug 8
    MA Westford at Waggin' Tail Dog Trng
    Old Colony Obedience Club Show N Go, 9am - 3pm. First run $10, second run $6. Info and printable entry form at www.ococ.net


  • Other Resources for finding matches

    • Many training clubs and schools offer drop-in run-throughs that are open to non-members.
      Check the list of Boston area clubs for contact info.

    • InfoDog Match Announcements

    • The Match Show Bulletin
      A monthly listing of matches, shows, & canine events in the Northeast including New England, NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV, PA, OH. Subscription rate $29/yr.
      Myrna Leiber, Publisher; PO Box 214, Massapequa, NY 11758.
      Phone/FAX: (516) 541-3442, e-mail: matchshow@worldnet.att.net

    • The Dixie Dog Calendar (Events in the Southeast)
      Shannon Jones, 600 N. Harrison Ave, Cary NC 27513
      Phone: (919) 414-2973, e-mail: editor@dixiedogcalendar.com

    • ObedienceSE
      ObedienceSE or Obedience Southeast provides a weekly listing of upcoming obedience events in GA, SC, NC, and VA and surrounding areas. This list is sent out on Thursdays. To subscribe, contact "Janyne M. Kizer" at jmkizer@pagesz.net, or send an e-mail to obediencese-subscribe@kizer.org

    • The Eventer (Events in the Pacific Northwest)
      Kay Doolittle, PO Box 1601, Duvall WA 98019
      (425) 788-4200

    • Dog Events in Canada & North America


    Types of Matches Explained

    Matches are for practice and experience � generally no points or "legs" towards any titles are earned.

    • AKC Matches
      An event approved by the AKC and run according to their regulations.
      There are the following match plans: A and B (for dog Show Matches) and OA, OB and OC (for Obedience Matches).
      A B-OB match would offer both a dog show match and an obedience match.
      At B matches, Specialty clubs may offer obedience that is open to all breeds.
      Rare breeds are usually welcome if prior arrangements are made with the sponsoring club.

      • Sanctioned A and/or OA Match
        A formal event, closely resembling a licensed show or trial.
        Required by the AKC for a club to become eligible to hold Licensed events.

      • Sanctioned B and/or OB Match
        An informal event. Verbal corrections are allowed, but are penalized.
        A judge may permit a handler and dog to repeat an exercise.

      • Plan OC Match effective January 1, 2002.
        Show and Go format. There is no requirement for pre-approval by the AKC. Any of the regular or non-regular classes may be offered. In addition, "run-throughs" may be offered where the exhibitor may do all or part of the total exercises from a given class, or the sponsoring club may allow a specific amount of "ring time" desired by the exhibitor.
        Corrections are limited to verbal corrections, or gently guiding the dog. At the option of the sponsoring club, food and/or toys may be allowed in the ring. Plan OC Match Regulations

    • Fun Match or Show & Go Match
      A very informal event.
      Food or toys are often allowed in the ring.
      All-Americans and mixed breeds are usually welcome.

    • Timed Match
      A variation of the Show & Go. A timed match is pre-entry only. You are assigned a time for your ring practice session. You have the ring, the judge and the stewards for a certain number of minutes (generally 6 - 10 minutes, depending on the class) and you can do any exercises you want in the ring.

    • Run-Through
      Practice session. Someone calls a heeling pattern for the handler and runs the team through the exercises. No judging. There may or may not be ring barriers. There may or may not be group exercises (long sit & long down).

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