Albany Obedience Club

08/04/2026

SUMMER FUN - OBEDIENCE SHOW & GO!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026

DETAILS

TIME: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
COST: $10 FOR 2 runs with the same dog - no coupons
REGISTRATION: In person from 8 am to 9:30 am

Two rings will be set-up. and Beginner Novice.
All levels will be "judged" Novice, Open, Utility

Volunteers are needed for the following tasks;
Judges (experience is necessary)
Registration, Stewards, Set-Up, Take-Down (no experience is necessary)

Breakfast Treats are welcome.
AOC Youth/4Hers are welcome.

TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Sue Sample at [email protected]
or
518-469-1880

08/01/2026

Agility peeps, be sure to enter Albany Obedience Club’s September 18-20 trial taking place at the awesome Dream Dogs Training Center in Saugerties, NY.

Online entry is available at www.pawprinttrials.com

Onsite camping with electrical hookups is available.

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07/21/2026

AOC’s September 18-20 agility trial at Dream Dogs Training Center in Saugerties, NY opens tomorrow, July 22. Enter at PawPrintTrials.com

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07/20/2026

AOC is hosting a two-day tracking seminar with Kyle McCraith, August 7 & 8, 2026. The seminar is suitable for both beginners and those with some tracking experience. Registration closes August 1. More information is available in the first comment below.

07/20/2026

AOC members, remember to sign up for our annual picnic! This year’s event will take place August 2, starting at 2:00 pm with some fun games, followed by distribution of recognition plaques and then dinner catered by Patricellis Backyard Barbecue. Members are encouraged to bring drinks and/or desserts.

We'll be having our annual celebration picnic on Sunday Aug 2 (Member and their guests only). We'll start with some games at 2:00, hand out plaques, eat dinner, and have you home by 7:00. You can see details and sign up on our Plaques, Picnic and Titles page. Come join us!

05/27/2026

Agility peeps!! There’s still time to enter Albany Obedience Club’s June 27-28 trial at Working Dogs in Amsterdam, NY.

We have Elane Rice judging Excellent/Masters and Erin Schaefer judging Open and Novice.

Enter online at

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04/26/2026

Hello Everyone!

Pre-Registration is now available for our Saturday, May 2, 2026 Show & Go. This is the last Show & Go before the AOC Obedience Trial. It’s a great opportunity to practice with your dog in a trial-like environment.

We will have one ring, just like on Trial day. Quiet dogs may crate in the training room. Less quiet dogs may crate in the kitchen or you can crate from your vehicle.

All crates must be placed on a mat. Treats and toys are allowed in the ring.

Set-up will begin at 7:30 am. First dog in the ring at about 8 am. Runs will be held for all levels; Beginner Novice, Novice, Open and Utility. Each run is $5.00, cash or check only, no coupons. Payment will be accepted at the door on Saturday, May 2nd.

The REGISTRATION FORM is available on the Albany Obedience website, homepage; albanyobedienceclub.wildapricot.org

You will receive a schedule on Friday, May 1. Registration CLOSES on Thursday, April 30 at 2 pm.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for the following tasks;
Judges (experience is necessary)
Registration, Stewards, Set-Up and Take-Down (no experience is necessary)

Human Treats are welcome.

AOC Youth/4Hers are welcome.

TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Sue Sample at [email protected] or 518-469-1880

AOC merchandise is now available from Ernie's Agility Pro Shop.  A portion of every purchase is donated to AOC.  Help the club out: go shopping  here!  (When you select an item, you'll get several options for logo placement: choose the one you like!)

04/26/2026

04/18/2026

Entries are still open for the AOC May Obedience trial the weekend of May 16-17. It will be a one ring trial offering Beginner Novice, Novice, Preferred Novice, Open, Preferred Open, Utility and Preferred Utility.

The premium and online registration form are posted on both the AKC and Albany Obedience Club’s (albanyobedienceclub.wildapricot.org/Obedience-Trials ) websites. Entries close April 29.

This is an excellent chance for you and your dog to have a positive ring experience in a relatively non-chaotic environment. Come join us!

PS. We'll be hosting a one ring Show and Go on Saturday, May 2: come join us for a chance to practice under trial conditions (except treats/toys will be allowed). Details will be posted on the website in the coming week. Keep an eye out!

We will be having a single, one ring trial each day.  This is a great opportunity to trial in a (relatively) calm, low pressure, supportive atmosphere.  Come have fun with us!

04/11/2026

A tracking seminar with AKC tracking judge Ruth Vaughan