Timonium, MD

Jan 24-26, 2025

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Maryland Expo

Schedule of Events – 2024

Please stay tuned later this fall when we update for 2025. Thank you.

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FRIDAY – January 26
Main Arena
2:30 pm National Anthem / Dock Dogs Ongoing Big Air 1
3:30 pm Dock Dogs Big Air 2
5:30 pm Dock Dogs Extreme Vertical  1
North Hall Clinician Demo Arena
4:00 pm The Whys and Ways of Clicker Training Your Pet: Rachel B. Lachow, CPDT-KA – – – Why do trainers use clickers? How do they work? Can anyone do it? Come to Rachel’s demo and learn how to use the most exciting tool in dog training. She will give you all of the knowledge you need to become a clicker trainer yourself and open brand new doors of learning and behavior modification in your pet. She will also demonstrate how using a clicker helps all animals learn faster, whether you want your dog to learn how to ring a bell to go outside or to let you cut his toenails. Clicker training (positive reinforcement with a marker signal), is the universal language understood by all animals and serves as a wonderful way to build the best bond possible with your pet.
5:00 pm Johnny Peers Muttville Comix
The funniest dog act on the planet
6:00 pm The Bucket Game – Animal Positive Coalition Cooperative Care: Learn how to use pattern games and positive reinforcement to gain your pet’s cooperation with routine home care and at the vet’s office.
 
SATURDAY – January 27
Main Arena
10:30 am National Anthem / Dock Dogs Ongoing Big Air 3
11:00 am Dock Dogs Big Air 4
1:00 pm Dock Dogs Big Air 5
3:00 pm Dock Dogs Big Air 6
5:30 pm Dock Dogs Extreme Vertical  2
North Hall Clinician Demo Arena
11:00 am Johnny Peers Muttville Comix
The funniest dog act on the planet
12:00 pm 100.7 The Bay’s ‘top pet’ – Think you have what it takes to be 100.7 The Bay’s ‘top pet’ in town? Compete in the Pet & Owner Talent and Beauty Contest. Open to all pets of all kinds. Check-in begins at 11 am, contest starts at noon. Prizes too! Email Donna Jean with any questions and to find out more – djrumbley@thebayonline.com or Click Here
2:00 pm Enriching Your Dog’s Life : Best Friends Fur Ever  –
Learn some enrichment skills, tricks and services.  Will include audience participation and some giveaways.
3:00 pm K9 Koncepts  – Obedience, protection and handicap assistance demo
4:00 pm Johnny Peers Muttville Comix
The funniest dog act on the planet
5:00 pm Training with Distractions: Becca and Banjo, Sit Means Sit Dog Training    — Becca and Banjo, a dynamic training duo here to showcase their impressive skills in a training demonstration focused on distractions. Becca is a skilled dog trainer, and Banjo is her attentive and well-trained canine companion.
   
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Seminar Hall
11:00 am A Deep Dive, Positive Reinforcement: Evan Smith, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training – A complete walk through of training, from puppyhood to the finishing process using a positive reinforcement based training system.
12:00 pm Ask The Trainer: Michael J Soler, Master Dog Trainer/Behaviorist of Blue Line K-9 –  Interactive Training Seminar, Michael will take questions from the audience and show you real solutions.
1:00 pm How to Speak Cat : Laura Cassiday, Owner of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior & Training – Effective communication is key to any good relationship, including your relationship with your cat. Learn how to read cat body language to better understand what your cat is telling you and hone your “cat speak” skills to improve how you communicate with your cat.
2:00 pm The Power of Reward Training: Michael J Soler, Master Dog Trainer/ Behaviorist of Blue Line K-9 – – In this seminar, Master Dog Trainer and behavior expert, Michael, will discuss how you will always get more and long lasting training results using positive reinforcement and conditioning.
3:00 pm Understanding Parrot Aggression: Melanie Canatella B.S., CPBT-KA, Fear Free Certified Trainer rescues aggressive parrots.- – With a flock of 10, she has seen it all! Learn from a professional behaviorist about aggressive behaviors in parrots and methods to decrease those behaviors. Aggression is not a life-long thing and parrots can change their behaviors no matter their age or species!
4:00 pm So You Want an Alpaca: Krystal McHenka – – – All about Alpacas and the benefits of owning.
5:00 pm Be Safe Around Dogs – Dog Bite Prevention for families: Natalie L. Keegan, BA, CPDT-KA, Founder/Lead Humane Educator, Kids 4 K9s – Dogs and kids can be great friends, but they need some guidance and supervision. Natalie shares how to create positive relationships that keep everyone safe. Families learn about how dogs communicate – kids take part as doggy detectives looking for body language clues and environmental clues that tell us how a dog is likely to react to us if we approach, plus how to greet a dog safely, and how to “be a tree” and stand still if a dog is threatening or bothering you, or if your own dog is being too rough or scary. Take-home activity booklet for families included.
   
SUNDAY – January 28
Main Arena
10:30 am National Anthem / Dock Dogs Ongoing Speed Retrieval
11:00 am Dock Dogs Big Air 7
1:00 pm Dock Dogs Big Air 8
4:00 pm Dock Dogs Big Air Finals
North Hall Clinician Demo Arena
11:00 am The Science Based Approach to Training: Melanie Canatella B.S., CPBT-KA, Fear Free Certified Trainer – – – Will teach the key concepts on behavioral modification of any species that utilize behavioral science. She will debunk the use of aversive training methods and give a different, modern perspective on animal training. Watch her train multiple species of animals using her approach, and take home a new outlook on animal handling and training.
12:00 pm Johnny Peers Muttville Comix
The funniest dog act on the planet
1:00 pm K9 Koncepts  – Obedience, protection and handicap assistance demo
2:00 pm Training with Distractions: Becca and Banjo, Sit Means Sit Dog Training    – Becca and Banjo, a dynamic training duo here to showcase their impressive skills in a training demonstration focused on distractions. Becca is a skilled dog trainer, and Banjo is her attentive and well-trained canine companion.
3:00 pm Johnny Peers Muttville Comix
The funniest dog act on the planet
Seminar Hall
11:00 am The Power of Positive Dog Training: Pat Miller, Peacable Paws – The field of animal training has shifted. Modern trainers help families teach and manage pets using science-based, family friendly strategies based on learning theory. Renowned dog trainer, Patricia Miller, talks about the positive training tools you need to share a lifetime of fun, companionship and respect with your dog. Discover how and why it is important to observe, understand and react appropriately to your dog’s body language and how to get more information about basic and advanced training concepts, plus suggestions on reinforcements/rewards that will really motivate your dog to learn.
12:00 pm Thinking Inside the Box: Solving Your Cat’s Litter Box Problems: Laura Cassiday, Owner of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior & Training – Challenged by litter box issues or just curious about cats and litter boxes in general? Learn about some of the most common reasons cats eliminate outside of the litter box and identify practical solutions for these litter box challenges. Laura will cover topics such as understanding cat preferences, addressing behavioral issues, and optimizing litter box setups to enhance the well-being of cats and humans alike. Participants will gain valuable knowledge to create a more suitable environment to meet their cat’s needs
1:00 pm Ask the Trainer : Michael J Soler, Master Dog Trainer /Behaviorist of Blue Line K-9  
Interactive Training Seminar, Michael will take questions from the audience and show you real solutions.
2:00 pm Fear Free Handling – Dogs: Melanie Canatella B.S., CPBT-KA, Fear Free Certified Trainer – – – She will teach you about cooperative care with your pooch. Vet visits, nail trims, grooming and giving medications does not have to be a stressful struggle for you or your best friend. Learn the Fear Free approach so you and your dog can be successful, together!
3:00 pm Reptile Show & Tell with Wolfe’s Exotic Encounters – Get up close hands on education about a wide variety of reptiles. Discuss the importance of reptiles to our ecosystem, dispel myths, help create positive experiences with first-hand interaction and more.
Don’t miss our Horse Edu area: Interactive and educational presentations all weekend long. Stop by the Horse Edu area to see what is on the schedule.Also back this year – Dog Lure Courses ! Dogloversdays Lure Courses are tracks built for the family dog to run, jump over bars, have a ball and exercise at the same time. The dog owner will be thrilled to watch their dog be the star of the show.

NEW Fun-gility – This new interactive dog area will feature demos of many different disciplines and give your dog an opportunity to try.
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Big Air Wave – The Long Jump for Dogs and the most popular of the three disciplines. The dog has up to 40’ of dock to build up speed and jump as far as they can. Distance is measured where the tail meets the body.Extreme Vertical Wave – The High Jump for Dogs. The dog is allowed 20’ of the dock to run and jump for the bumper, which is hung 8’ away from the dock at a height starting at 5’.

Speed Retrieve Wave – The Sprint for Dogs. They run 20’ down the dock, jump big, and swim as fast as they can to grab the duck while being timed.

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