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  • TCOTC Obedience and Rally Trial

    TCOTC Obedience Trial
    Entire Facility

    Join us for a weekend of Obedience and Rally Competition on October 18 & 19! Final Closing Date Wednesday, October 1 Download the Trial Premium here. Mail entries with fees to: Karen Radford c/o TCOTC PO Box 18417 Minneapolis MN 55418

  • Webinar: Kennel Up!

    Virtual

    Join TCOTC instructor Meg Beisner for tips and advice on helping your dog get comfortable in a crate.

  • Kennel Up! A webinar on crate training your dog

    Virtual

    Thinking about crate training your dog—or struggling to make the crate a happy place? Join trainer Meg for an informative and supportive webinar that will set you and your pup up for success! In this session, we’ll cover everything you need to know:✅ Crate expectations—what’s realistic (and what’s not!)✅ Crate etiquette—for both dogs and humans✅ […]

  • Agility Seminar: Get Ready to Trial

    Annex

    Are you and your dog ready to think about entering an agility trial? AND/OR Would you like to have information about the rules and regulations for each of the agility organizations? Would you like to know what an agility trial looks like? Do you know what to bring to your first trial? You have questions, […]

  • Dog taking agility jump

    AKC Agility Course Test (ACT) Jumpers 1 & 2

    Annex

    Put all you learned in the Get Ready to Trial Seminar and enter the AKC ACT Jumpers test on Sunday, October 26! The Agility Course Test (ACT) is an entry-level agility event designed to introduce dogs and their handlers to trialing in agility. It’s a great way to earn your first AKC agility title while […]

  • Dog in Target shopping cart costume

    Game Night

    Game Night
    Ring Rm, Mtg Rm & Star Rm

    Join us for some spooktacular fun and games for you and your dog at our Halloween Game Night. Sign up for one of three sessions to play games and tackle fun challenges while earning tickets to win great prizes. $12 per dog for members, $17 per dog for nonmembers. Sessions at 6:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m. […]

  • AKC Fetch Test

    Annex

    Earn a new title with your dog IN ONE DAY! AKC Fetch is the newest title opportunity from the American Kennel Club's Family Dog program. AKC Fetch tests your dog's ability to retrieve an object (a bumper or ball). Dog and handler teams compete in four levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Retriever. Any dog 6 […]

  • Mind Your Own Business (MYOB): Help for the highly distracted dog!

    Annex

    Help your dog stay cool, calm, and focused—no matter what’s going on around them! Does your dog lose focus when food, people, or other dogs are nearby? Do distractions make being "out and about" with your dog a challenge? The Mind Your Own Business seminar is designed to help you and your dog build self-control […]

  • CANCELED: Webinar: Winter Wooferland

    Virtual
    Virtual Event

    This event has been canceled and may be rescheduled at a later date. Remain active and have fun with your dog during the winter months! The arrival of snow and […]

  • Agility Instructed Open Ring

    Annex

    Need some practice time in the ring with the benefit of some coaching? Attend our Agility Instructed Open Ring Time! You can choose to work on anything except weaves. All […]

  • Agility Weaves Workshop

    Annex

    Just getting started with weaving? Or do you need to work on entries, popping out, or other challenges? This pop-up weaves class is for you! All levels invited. We’ll have […]

  • Treibball Demonstration

    Annex

    Curious about playing this fun new sport with your dog? Treibball is a relatively new dog sport that originated in Germany. It is often referred to as Urban Herding. It […]

  • Snuffle Mat Workshop

    Meeting Room

    Looking for a fun, hands-on way to treat your dog to more mental enrichment? Join us for our DIY Snuffle Mat Workshop and learn how to create a custom foraging […]

  • AKC Trick Dog Test

    Ring Room

    Does your dog know a few tricks? Sign your dog up to earn an AKC Trick Dog title! Complete 10 tricks for a Novice Trick Dog title, or only five […]

  • Mini-Seminar: Ring entries, exits, and start lines

    Annex

    This training is opportunity to focus on developing and/or reinforcing your routines for transitioning into and out of the ring. Feedback will be provided based on staff observation of both […]

  • Corgi running agility

    Mini-Seminar: Building Distance Skills

    Annex

    Teams will work on increasing their lateral distance, lead outs, and sends on short agility sequences. This seminar will focus on distance skill development rather than obstacle performance. Teams will be […]

  • Scent Work: All-Building Search

    Entire Facility

    Join us for a fun night of instructed/coached searches - suitable for Scent Work 2/3 students and Advanced Scent Work Students. Searches will include at least three of the following: containers, vehicles, interiors and exteriors. Searches will be appropriate for each team's level based on where they are in their Scent Work journey. Your searches […]

  • Mini-Seminar: Building Distance Skills

    Annex

    Teams will work on increasing their lateral distance, lead outs, and sends on short agility sequences. This seminar will focus on distance skill development rather than obstacle performance. Teams will be […]

  • Mini-Seminar: Ground Skills

    Annex

    We will use hoops, barrels, cones, and jump wings/stanchions to focus on improving path skills for agility teams. This is based on the concept of NADAC grounders but is a […]

  • Agility Seminars with Rachel Pearson

    Annex

    Join us for a weekend of learning and fun with Rachel Pearson! We’ve put together a fantastic lineup of seminar sessions with something for everyone. We’ll kick things off on […]

  • Game Night

    Game Night
    Ring Rm, Mtg Rm & Star Rm

    Join us for some fun and games for you and your dog at our New Year's Game Night. Sign up for one of three sessions to play games and tackle fun challenges while earning tickets to win great prizes. $12 per dog for members, $17 per dog for nonmembers. Sessions at 6:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m. […]

  • Private Lesson

    Star Room

    Star Room - Chelsey O'Connor

  • TCOTC Obedience and Rally Trials

    TCOTC Obedience Trial
    Entire Facility

    Join us for a weekend of Obedience and Rally Competition! This 3-day trial is a regional qualifier for the 2027 AKC National Obedience Championship. Entries open Monday, December 15, 2025. […]

  • TCOTC AKC Agility Trial

    AKC Agility Trial
    Entire Facility

    Agility is a sport in which dog and handler teams race against the clock to complete a course consisting of jumps, tunnels, and other obstacles. It's great fun but requires […]

  • Canine Fitness Seminars with Darcy Roessler

    Annex

    TCOTC is excited to welcome back Darcy Roessler of Sweaty Paws for a series of canine fitness seminars! Whether you are competing with your dog in sports like flyball, agility […]

  • Canine Fitness Seminars with Darcy Roessler

    Annex

    TCOTC is excited to welcome back Darcy Roessler of Sweaty Paws for a series of canine fitness seminars! Whether you are competing with your dog in sports like flyball, agility […]

  • Agility Seminars with Kelsey Kirkpatrick

    Annex

    TCOTC is excited to bring back Kelsey Kirkpatrick for a series of agility seminars March 20-22!b Kelsey is a seasoned instructor and handler with 24 years of agility experience as […]

  • Trial Preparation Seminars with Laura Waudby

    Annex

    Trial Preparation Seminars with Laura Waudby Ready to take your training from the practice field to the competition ring?Join us for a day of seminars with renowned trainer Laura Waudby, designed to help teams bridge the gap between training and confident trial performance in any sport! Laura will dive into practical strategies for building ring-readiness, […]

  • AKC Fetch Test

    Annex

    Earn a new title with your dog IN ONE DAY! AKC Fetch is the newest title opportunity from the American Kennel Club’s Family Dog program. AKC Fetch tests your dog’s ability to retrieve an object (a bumper or ball). Dog and handler teams compete in four levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Retriever. Any dog 6 […]

  • AKC ACT Tests

    Annex & Ring Room

    Ready to Test Your Team? Enter an AKC Agility Course Test! Whether you're just stepping onto the agility course for the first time, or you've got years of competition under […]

  • Agility Seminars with Liz Randall

    Annex

    Join us for a weekend of learning and fun with Liz Randall! Liz offering five half-day agility seminars covering everything from short sequences to weaves to international handling. Working spots are $150 members/$180 nonmembers and are limited to 7 per session. No refunds unless we can fill your spot. Audit spots are $30 members/$50 non-members. […]

  • CDSP Obedience Trial

    Ring Room and Meeting Room

    TCOTC is hosting 2 Companion Dog Sports Program (CDSP) obedience trials on Saturday, June 6. CDSP trials focus on clear communication, practical skills, and a positive experience for both dog […]

  • Canine Good Citizen Test

    Ring Room

    Members and non-members are invited to take the Canine Good Citizen. The Canine Good Citizen title was designed by the AKC to reward dogs who have good manners at home […]

  • AKC Trick Dog Test

    Ring Room and Star Room

    Does your dog know a few tricks? Sign your dog up to earn an AKC Trick Dog title! Complete 10 tricks for a Novice Trick Dog title, or only five […]

  • Canine Good Citizen Test

    Ring Room

    Members and non-members are invited to take the Canine Good Citizen. The Canine Good Citizen title was designed by the AKC to reward dogs who have good manners at home […]