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405 W. Bell Street, Unit #6
Ridgely, Maryland 21660
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1-410-820-1229
est. 1959
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Training with Kindness and Compassion
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Talbot Kennel Club members have tremendous knowledge and expertise in the canine arena. One of those members is Sylvia Brownlee. She is an AKC Rally and Barn Hunt judge.
Sylvia has been involved in competitive dog sports since 2003 after having shown horses for many years. Her concentration is in Agility, Rally, Herding, Barn Hunt, and Scent Work. She is an AKC judge for Rally, and Barn Hunt, and an evaluator for CGC, Trick dog, and Farm Dog certification. Sylvia and her brother, Michael, own and show German Shepherds and Cardigan Welsh Corgis. Their dogs have titled in many venues, and they are hoping to try some new events.
Sylvia is currently teaching Rally classes at TKC.
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Talbot Kennel Club
Ridgely, MD
The Talbot Kennel Club (TKC) is an all-breed, all-volunteer not for profit organization dedicated to helping dogs and their owners develop positive, rewarding relationships. The TKC is affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC).
TKC hosts events throughout the year including agility trials, rally and obedience trials, conformation shows, scent work trials and more.
General meetings are held to execute club business and are open to new members. Our club is also involved in local community events that encourage responsible dog ownership and supports local humane societies.
General Membership meetings are held the first Monday of the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December. The meetings begin at 7 pm and are conducted in the Club’s training facility in Ridgely. For more details visit the General Membership Dates page.
Our philosophy is Training with Kindness and Compassion where reward-based training methods are used.
Come and train in our climate-controlled, fully-matted facility. TKC offers a variety of classes. Check the class schedule for current offerings.
CLASSES
- Agility
- Barn Hunt
- Conformation/Handling
- Obedience
- Rally
- Scent Work
Rescue Dogs Can Do It Too!
Talbot Kennel Club member Lisa Trippett has done many things with dogs she has rescued. She has both purebred and mixed breed dogs that, through training, compete in multiple AKC dog sports and events Lisa has had multiple rescues over the years and currently competes with four of them. She and her dogs have obtained many Agility Championships, multiple Barn Hunt Championships, an overall Master Level scent work title. In Obedience she has earned titles with all of her dogs including a CDX (Companion Dog Excellent), and in Rally she has earned RAE (Rally Advanced Excellent) titles.
On the national level, Lisa has competed in agility at the big Westminster Show in New York, and has been invited to multiple Agility National Championships in Oklahoma, Florida and Georgia. Many of her dogs have also earned titles in Fetch, Tricks and are Canine Good Citizens.
They all continue to train in these sports as she works towards additional goals with each.
“This just shows how much a rescue dog can do if you give them a chance”, said Lisa.
A well-organized training program like those offered at Talbot Kennel Club can get you started. You can have fun with your dog and build a lasting bond. You do not have to be a member to take classes at TKC. Junior handlers are encouraged to sign up for classes.
Talbot Kennel Club offers classes to help you train your rescued/adopted dog to be a better behaved companion in your home and out in public. Some of the classes offered include: Puppy class, Family Dog, Canine Good Citizen, Focus and Tricks. Competition classes include: Agility, Barn Hunt, Fetch, Obedience, Rally and Scent Work. Puppy and Family Dog classes for Rescued/Adopted dogs are offered at a reduced rate of $75.00 per class, for two classes.