Obedience
The novice level includes heeling on and off leash, doing a recall and having the
dog stay in a sit position for one minute and in a down positive for three minutes.
Open includes heeling off leash, a drop in motion, jumping with the dog carrying a
dumbell and stays while the handler goes out of sight. Utility is more complicated,
required a series of exercises with articles where the dog must choose the one
that belongs to its handler; a set of commands all done by signal only; jumping
specific jumps being directed by the handler and a stand for examination. Each
level requires three passes with scores above 170 out of 200.
Here's Owen doing the Heel on Leash
exercise at PCA
exercise at PCA
This is the Figure 8 exercise where we heel
around and in-between the two "posts".
around and in-between the two "posts".
These are the Sit Stays - notice the dogs all
line up in a row - the handlers are standing at
the opposite end of the ring (about 20 feet
away).
line up in a row - the handlers are standing at
the opposite end of the ring (about 20 feet
away).
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