Branchwater Mad Ratters Community

08/12/2026

It’s almost Rat Hunting season again! We tend to take a break over the summer as it’s too hot in MD for July/ Aug trials.
Some upcoming events at Branchwater ….
Sept 25-27 is the first Trial of the Fall season held by Oriole Dog Training Club.

In Oct some of our Mad Ratters will be off to Barn Hunt Nationals … keep an eye on this page.. we will have pictures from our travels plus videos of team runs and pictures!

November marks a special time for us as Branchwater Mad Ratters has their first event!
Come join us at the Circus Nov 7-8th for our first trial as a club!!
Oriole Dog Training Club will also hold a trial later in Nov the 20-22.

Hope everyone has been keeping cool this summer … post a picture below of something you and your dog did this summer!

Hope to see everyone in September!

05/30/2026

Shout out to Branchwater’s own Wynnd and Kindle for taking Silver and Bronze in Games at the PA regional!
Way to go Mad Ratters!

05/21/2026

Check out The NY Times article on barn hunt!
Several Mad Ratters were at the PA regional this past weekend.

The sport, in which dogs sniff out live rats in ventilated tubes hidden in hay bales, drew dozens of dogs and their handlers to a regional tournament in Pennsylvania last week.

05/06/2026

Branchwater Mad Ratters would like to send a huge CongRATS to one of our junior handlers.
They received their first Puppy this weekend after the ODTC Barn Hunt Trial. Since it is a junior we won’t share a picture of them since this is a public page but their new puppy is super cute! Welcome Triple Scoop (Tripp)to the Mad Ratter Family!

05/02/2026

Oriole Dog Training Club is having their ‘summer fun’ Barn Hunt trial this weekend!
Tonight was fantastic! Great way to kick off a trial weekend. Thank you to everyone who helped keep us moving tonight.

See everyone in the morning for another awesome day of Barn Hunt!

04/11/2026

Countdown is on… tomorrow is the big day!
Branchwater Mad Ratters fun test at Branchwater farms!

Can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! If you have any Mad Ratters or Branchwater gear … please wear it tomorrow!

And of course .. the wonderful Matthew Mahlstedt will be out taking pictures for us.
Visit his table in the training center to sign up for a link to your dogs pictures 🙂