OBEDIENCE WITH ELLEN

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...

 

  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 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 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 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...

 

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  Calling your dog to heel is a lovely exercise to build awareness of Heel Position and it can even be used to increase drive.  This can be done off leash, but can also be done on leash.  Note timing of the Mark and Pay.

    This is called "Brick Work." But we actually use an upside down rubber bowl. These can be purchased at  Tractor Supply This trick will teach our dogs to do a Left Turn without tripping the handlers! The finished product will be a dog who's front feet stay still, while his back feet cross step.  

  MORNING! Many of you told me previously that you were unable to come to the first week of class. AS A REMINDER, starting with the coming Saturday, September 25, 2021, we are switching our sessions to MORNING for the remainder of this session : 9 AM: BEGINNER NOVICE Tracy West & Bri Robin Brown & Kiss Sally Peace & Maisie Robbie Sternlicht & Alenka Tanya Bowen & Taser Rebecca Rodan & Roo 10 AM: NOVICE Tracy West & Melman Tanya Bowen & Clive Anita Adcock & Levi Robbie Sternlicht & Slava Ginny Wuss & Yuri Kelly Davis & Gallagher 11 AM: OPEN INTRO Tracy West & Lexi Tanya Bowen & Jet Andrea Pogue &   As a reminder, the remaining class dates: September 25 October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23

 It's an ongoing challenge!!! When working with a larger dog, anchor your leash with the right hand, while guiding with the left. The closer your left hand comes to the collar, the more control! If the big dog forges, slide the left hand down and pop upward (not back) If he gets too close, slide the hand down and push outward. When working with a smaller dog, hold leash in your left hand, holding it straight down. You can maneuver from a finger or your pinky (as though you are reining).

  A TRAINING SESSION WITH JUSTICE We started with the intention of doing chute fronts, and soon saw an opportunity to enhance his knowledge of: Straight Fronts Positive Markers Negative Markers Attention / Focus Want To & Have To We set up the chutes because it is a good way to get straight fronts just the way you want them in the ring, with the dog seeing the same picture he will in the ring: You facing him  Your hands are not moving Hands at your side. Chutes can be utilized to make the dog take responsibility for his own fronts, as opposed to you guiding him with subtle and not-so-subtle cues. The equipment is two broad jump boards. I will reduce the size of the equipment as Justice progresses. Do you have any questions or comments? Use the comment section! Happy training! Ellen

  Who doesn't love a great toy? There are so many options out there -- check out K9 Design's site I use a combination of Toys, Treats (usually string cheese, but sometimes my Doggy Crack - recipe to come) and lots of praise when I train.  There's a lot that I LOVE about training with toys. The stakes are HIGHER!  Dog tries HARDER High Drive Dogs get tired. . . and it can be great for conditioning. It can take the place of luring, depending on body placement. And THIS is why I love using Magnet Toys. But like everything else good in life, there are also RULES: It is MY toy, not theirs. It is only used when we are training. It is not their chew toy. Dog not allowed to grab the toy until I give him his command or a positive marker. Avoid being bitten! Hold the toy in a way that the dog has PLENTY of room to grab it. Then give the cue (yes, ok, get it or whatever you wish). Tug for short periods (many of us don't wish to be in traction). Hold the collar tab or the leash at ...