Albany Obedience Club

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

04/03/2026

Our April Show & Go will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

We will have two rings. 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

Registration for Novice, Open & Utility - 7:45 am to 8:30 am

First Novice Dog in the Ring about 8:00 am or whenever we are ready

First Open Dog in the Ring about 8:00 am or whenever we are ready

Registration for Beginner Novice 8:30 am to 9:30 am

Beginner Novice to follow Novice

Utility to follow Open

COST: $10 FOR 2 runs with the same dog - no coupons.

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

Future Dates:

Saturday, May 2, 2026 8 am to 4:00 pm

AOC Obedience Trial - May 16 & 17, 2026

04/02/2026

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03/02/2026

The AOC March Show & Go will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The Committee expects this Show & Go to have a smaller attendance, then the last couple events, because of the Schenectady Training’s Club trial in Amsterdam.

We will have two rings. 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 11:30 am

Registration for all levels is 11:30 am to 12:15 pm

First Novice Dog in the Ring about 11:45 am or whenever we are ready, Beginner Novice to follow

First Open Dog in the Ring about 11:45 am or whenever we are ready, Utility to follow

COST: $10 FOR 2 runs with the same dog - no coupons.

Volunteers are needed for the following tasks;
Judges (experience is necessary)
Registration, Stewards, Set-Up (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

Future Dates:
Saturday, April 11, 2026 8 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday, May 2, 2026 8 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026 8 am to 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 2, 2026 8 am to 4:00 pm

02/21/2026

Does anyone have 20 pound hex dumbbells that they’re willing to donate to the club? They’re the perfect size to use as weights for the seesaw to keep it from bouncing when the plank hits the floor. We need 4, but will take fewer. Thank you!