OBEDIENCE WITH ELLEN

 AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2 Regulations for Performance and Judging  Section 18. Heel Position.   The heel position as defined in these regulations applies whether the dog is sitting, standing, lying down or moving at heel.  The dog should be at the handler’s left side straight in line with the direction the handler is facing.  The area from the dog’s head to shoulder is to be in line with the handler’s left hip.  The dog should be close to but not crowding its handler so that the handler has freedom of motion at all times.   Section 19. Hands and Arms.   The Heel on Leash and Figure Eight exercise specifically states that the hands must be in a natural position but do not require that  they  be  at  the  handler’s  side  while  heeling  on leash.  On the other hand, no judge should consider that a handler is unnatural just because they do not perform with the hands and arms in the same p...

AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 16 BEGINNER NOVICE  OPTIONAL TITLING CLASS   (Established  July 1, 2010)  Section 1. Beginner Novice Class.   The Beginner Novice classes are optional  titling  classes that  may  be  offered  by clubs  at  obedience  events.  If eligible as defined in these regulations, dogs entered in Beginner Novice A or Beginner Novice B may also be entered  in any other obedience  classes.  At the listed start time for the class, a walkthrough of up to 10 minutes will be allowed  for handlers without their dogs.  The judge must be available  in the ring during this period to brief the handlers and answer any questions they may have.  This  class may  be  judged  by  anyone  approved  to  judge  Novice obedience  classes.  Section 2. Beginner Novice  A Class.   The Beginner  Nov...

AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 3 NOVICE  Section 1. Novice A Class.    The Novice A class shall be for dogs that have not won  the CD  title.  A  handler must own the dog entered or be a member of the owner’s household or immediate  family  and may not have previously handled any dog that has earned an AKC  Regular or Preferred Novice, Open, or Utility  title.   Owners may enter more than one  dog in  this  class. The  same  person who handles  the  dog in  the  first five exercises must handle the dog in the group exercise;   however, if a person has handled more than one dog in the first five exercises that will participate  in the group exercise, that person must provide a handler for the  additional  dog  in  the  same  group exercise.  The  additional  handler  for the  group exercise need  not...

AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS  CHAPTER 4  OPEN  Obedience Regulations   Section  1. Open A Class.   The Open A class  will  be  for dogs that have won the CD title  but have not won the CDX title.   Anyone who has trained  or exhibited  a  dog that  has  earned  an  OTCH may  not  enter  or handle  dogs in  this  class.   Each  dog must  be  handled  by its  owner or by a  member  of the  owner’s household  or immediate  family.   Owners may enter more than one dog in this class.  No dog may be entered in both the Open A and Open B classes at any one trial.  Prior to the  start of judging,  the  judge will  decide  where the leash will be placed and post this information at the  ring approximately  45 minutes or earlier  before the start of the...

AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 16  BEGINNER NOVICE OPTIONAL TITLING CLASS  (Established  July 1, 2010)   Section 6. Heel on Leash.    The principal  feature of this exercise is the ability  of the dog and handler to work as a team.  The orders are: “Forward” and “Exercise  Finished.”  Rally  signs will  be  used  for this  exercise  and  will  be  placed  to  the  right of the  handler’s  path  except  for those  indicating  a  change  in  direction, in which case the sign will be directly  in front of the team  to aid in that change.   The  “Start”  sign,  while  not  required,  may  be  used  to  signify  the starting  point for the heel  on leash exercise.  Signs  to be used are “Right turn,” “Left turn,” “About turn,” “Slow,” “N...

AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS FROM CHAPTER 3 NOVICE   Section 5. Heel  on Leash and Figure Eight.   The principal  feature of this exercise  is the ability  of the dog and handler  to work as a team. The  orders are:   “Forward,”   “Halt,”   “Right  turn,”   “Left  turn,”   “About turn,”  “Slow,”  “Normal”   and “Fast.”  “Fast” means that the handler must run, and the handler and dog must move forward at a noticeably  accelerated  speed.  All about turns will be right about turns.  Orders for halts  and turns will be given only when the handler  is moving at  a normal  speed.  The  other  orders may  be given  in any sequence, and turns and halts may be repeated.   However, the judge should standardize  the heeling  pattern  for all  dogs in the class.  The leash...

  Is everyone ready!?  This session we will be seeing new-to-you students in each of the classes. WELCOME ! We most likely will be working at different levels within each class. So everyone bring your sense of humor. FORMS If I don't have your waiver on file please bring it along with vaccination proof from your vet (Erica and Libby). WAIVER HERE PAYMENT IS DUE THE FIRST DAY: Members $50 and Non-Members $100 By Cash or Check - sorry no credit cards. EQUIPMENT Dog (LOL) Treats - Soft Small Able to eat fast. Bring A BUNCH - better to have too many than not enough. Examples -  String Cheese.  Hot Dogs (cut VERY small and cooked).   Over-Cooked Turkey Bacon 6 Foot Leash. Open Students may prefer 4 Foot Leash in addition. Collar on Dog -  Any good fitting collar that is on the neck.  Prongs are fine. Utilize with a secondary collar. No E-Collars. No Gentle Leaders No Harnesses. OPEN CLASS ONLY - Dumbell SEE YOU ALL ON  NOVEMBER 13   20...

  FROM  AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2 Regulations for Performance and Judging Judging Standards and Procedures  For your viewing pleasure --- I present to you the rules in regard to Leash & Collar! Also --- Crib Notes from yours truly. Enjoy ! Section 16. Use of Leash.   All dogs must be kept on a leash except when in the obedience ring, warm-up ring or exercise area and must be brought into and taken out of the ring on leash.  Leashes must be clipped to the collar when dogs are brought in for classes requiring an on-leash exercise, a group exercise and awards.  This pertains to the Novice and Beginner Novice Classes for the individual Class Runs. ALL CLASSES - when they pin awards - you need to bring the dog in with the leash clipped onto the collar  In a class where a leash is not required for the performance of the individual exercises, the dog may be brought into and taken out of the ring on a leash that slips/attaches through the dog’...

 

 

 Want to increase a dog's drive during an impulse control exercise?? Mark and Pay with a Send Back. This video demonstrates it with Drop On Recall, but it can also be used with almost any exercise as a reward.

 One of the great exercises in the Beginner Novice Class is the Stay and Walk Around the Room! Put your dog on a sit stay and start by calmly returning, Marking and Paying. Walk around your dog in a big circle, get back into heel position and Mark/Pay! Put a treat behind the dog's tail. Tell him to stay step out -- Mark the Stay and Pay by releasing to the treat. Go to a store with your dog. Just do one Sit/Stay -- not asking too much -- step in front, return and Mark and Pay! Don't overdo it -- just let him know things are good when you work as a team.

 CHAPTER 3 NOVICE Section 1. Novice A Class.  The Novice A class shall be for dogs that have not won the CD title.  A handler must own the dog entered or be a member of the owner’s household or immediate family  and may not have previously handled any dog that has earned an AKC Regular or Preferred Novice, Open, or Utility title.  Owners may enter more than one dog in this class. The same person who handles the dog in the first five exercises must handle the dog in the group exercise; however, if a person has handled more than one dog in the first five exercises that will participate in the group exercise, that person must provide a handler for the additional dog in the same group exercise. The additional handler for the group exercise need not be a member of the owner’s household or immediate family.  No dog may be entered in both Novice A and Novice B at any one trial. Section 2. Novice B Class.   The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this...

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 This one happened to be during the AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando in 2016.  It was the first of three runs, against some of the best dogs in the country. Don't want to brag --- so I'll let this clip speak for our results:

 Warts And All. This was Brielle's first time in the ring. . . Beginner Novice. Sometimes you won't know how to work with your dog until you get there. And watching this video back - I learned so much!! Connie Cleveland always says that one of two things happens when you show your dog -- you have a good run, or you learn a lot. In this case, it was both!

 

 

 

 

  Teaching Sit Bringing The Back Legs to the Front And for your viewing entertainment:

 

There MUST be a correction for lack of focus. I use POP --- and I teach my dogs that if they are not looking, they may get a pop.  AND THEIR ATTENTION IS REWARDED. They learn it is a GOOD thing to pay attention to me.