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What is Beginner
Obedience?
This is a new class offered by the American Kennel Club. The
dog and handler are required to perform heeling on leash, sit for exam
on leash, recall off leash and sit stay while the handler walks one time
around the ring.
This class is a great place to begin showing your dog in obedience.
The exercises are simpler than those in Novice Obedience, the dog is on
leash for much of the class and you have the opportunity to support your
dog on the recall with ONE verbal praise word.
How do I learn the skills for the AKC Beginner
Obedience class?
Any dog with basic obedience skills and no serious behavioral
problems is welcome to participate in Rally Obedience class where all of
the skills necessary for Beginner Obedience are also taught.
Almost all of the skills required in Beginner Obedience are also
required in Rally Obedience.
What if I don’t want to show my dog?
You do not have to be interested in showing your dog in dog shows to
participate in a Rally class! Dog shows originated as a way to
test the obedience and training level of a dog and they were and still
are based on basic skills all dogs should have. This class could
also appropriately be named Advanced Obedience. If your dog
possesses basic obedience skills and does not have any serious
behavioral problems such as human or dog aggression you will find this
class beneficial and fun! As an instructor my first goal is to
help you and your dog become a great team and then see where you want to
take it from there.
For more information on the Beginning Novice class visit:
http://www.k-9rally.com/Beginner%20Novice%20Regs.pdf
For more information on all obedience please visit:
www.akc.org
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