OBEDIENCE WITH ELLEN

  CHAPTER 4  OPEN Section 9. Drop on Recall. The principal features of this exercise, in addition to those listed under the Novice Recall, are the dog’s prompt response to the handler’s command or signal to drop and the dog’s remaining in the down position until again calle d or signaled to come. The dog will be judged on the promptness of its response to the command or signal.  The orders are:  “Leave your dog,”  “Call your dog,”  then give a clear signal to drop the dog, followed by  “Call your dog”  and “Finish.”  The handler will stand with the dog sitting in the heel position in a place designated by the judge.  The judge will ask “Are you ready?” before giving the first order.  On the judge’s order the handler may give a command and/or signal for the dog to stay in the sit position. The handler will walk forward to the other end of the ring, then turn, face the dog, and stand naturally.  On the judge’s order or signal, th...

CHAPTER 3 NOVICE Section 10. Recall.  The principal features of this exercise are that the dog stay where left until called by the handler, and that the dog responds promptly to the handler’s command or signal to come.   The orders are:  “Leave your dog,”  “Call your dog,”  and “Finish.”  The handler will stand with the dog sitting in the heel position in a place designated by the judge.  The judge will ask “Are you ready?” before giving the first order.  On the judge’s order, the handler may give a command and/or signal to the dog to stay in the sit position.  The handler will then walk forward to the other end of the ring, turn to face the dog, and stand with the arms and hands hanging naturally.  On the judge’s order or signal, the handler will either command or signal the dog to come.  The dog must come directly, at a brisk trot or gallop and sit straight, centered in front of the handler.  The dog must be close enough to ...

This can be used for  ANY stay position SIT STAND  DOWN  

 

 Section 7. Stand for Examination.  The principal feature of this exercise is that the dog stand in position before and during the examination without displaying resentment.  THE ORDERS ARE:  “Stand your dog and leave when you are ready,”  “Back to your dog,” and  “Exercise finished.”  Prior to the start of the exercises the handler will remove the leash and give it to a steward, who will place it on the judge’s table or other designated place.  The handler will take their dog to the place indicated by the judge.  The judge will ask “Are you ready?” before giving the first order. On the judge’s order, the handler will stand/pose the dog by the method of the handler’s choice, taking any reasonable time if they choose to pose the dog as in the show ring.  The handler will then stand with the dog in the heel position, and may give the command and/or signal to stay, walk straight forward about 6 feet, and then turn and face the dog.  Th...

CHAPTER 4  OPEN Section 7. Command Discrimination.  The principal features of this exercise are the dog’s correct response to the handler’s first commands and/or signals and that the dog stays until the handler returns to heel position.  The orders are:  “Leave your dog”  and “Back to your dog.”  The judge must use signals for directing the handler to command and/or signal the dog to change position except for the first position and that order is: “Stand your dog” { always the command in Open A}   or  “Down your dog.” 

 

 

 

  FROM  AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 2  REGULATIONS  FOR PERFORMANCE  AND JUDGING STANDARDS  AND  PROCEDURES  Section  1. Standardized  Judging.    The Obedience  Regulations are the basic guide to judging but do not contain explicit  directions for every possible situation and only list the more common and serious faults.  They clearly define the exercises, their order and the standards  by which they  are to be judged.  If a decision  depends on the exact  wording of the Obedience  Regulations,  the  judge  is  expected  to  look  up  the  specific regulation  prior to making the decision.  Standardized  judging  is of paramount  importance.  Judges are not permitted  to inject their own variations  into the exercise  but will see that each handler and dog perform the various exercises e...

AKC® OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 4 OPEN  Obedience Regulations Section 6. Heel Free and  Figure Eight, Performance  and Scoring. Obedience Regulations This  exercise  will  be  performed  in  the  same  manner  as the  Novice  Heel on Leash and  Figure  Eight  exercise  except  that  the  dog will  be  off leash. Orders and scoring are  the  same  as in the  Novice  Heel  on Leash  and Figure Eight.  REFERENCE NOVICE HEEL