RULES: CHAPTER 3 NOVICE Sections 10 & 11 - Recall




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 its handler so that the handler could touch its head without excessive bending, stretching or moving either foot. 
  • On the judge’s order, the handler will give a command or signal to finish. The dog must go smartly to heel position and sit. The manner in which the dog finishes will be optional, provided it is prompt and that the dog sits straight at heel. 

Judging Procedures: 
Reference the Obedience Judges’ Guidelines.

Chapter 3. Section 11. Recall, Scoring. 
  • A dog must receive a non-qualifying (NQ) score if 
    • it is given an additional command and/or signal to stay, 
    • if it fails to come on the first command or signal, 
    • if it moves from the place it was left before being called or signaled to come, 
    • or if it does not sit close enough to its handler so that the handler could touch its head without excessive bending, stretching or moving either foot. 
  • Substantial deductions will be made 
    • for a handler’s extra command or signal to sit or finish 
    • and for a dog that fails to remain sitting and either stands or lies down, 
    • fails to come at a brisk trot or gallop, 
    • fails to sit in front, 
    • or fails to finish or sit at heel. 
  • Minor or substantial deductions will be made 
    • for slow or poor sits, 
    • for finishes that are not prompt or smart, 
    • for touching the handler on coming in or while finishing, 
    • and for sitting between the handler’s feet.

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