RALLY OBEDIENCE
Rally is the new kid on the block when it comes to the lastest events approved by AKC. We "old trainers" have been using the basic blocks for years in training our obedience dogs. Signs are placed in a course like agility, and the team completes each sign before moving to the next sign. Heeling is the bulk of this sport.
In Rally, points are not docked as heavily as obedience, and you can talk to your dog during the performance! Placements are based on scores, and ties are broken by time. Rally is wonderful for newbies, young dogs in training, for "trained" dogs that are older or need ring time to help with their stress, and handlers that need to work on heeling (ME!).
Rally is great for keeping obedience "fresh" for the dog, no two courses are the same. Once the dog has been introduced to the skills, the signs are then mastered, and then the course can tackled. Since you will not know the course at the trial, your team needs to know the whole skill set under its belt to achieve success.
Click below for links to rally information:
American Kennel Club:
http://www.akc.org/events/rally/index.cfm
Association of Pet Dog Trainers:
http://www.apdt.com/po/rally/default.aspx
Australian Shephard Club of America:
http://asca.org/programs/rally
In Rally, points are not docked as heavily as obedience, and you can talk to your dog during the performance! Placements are based on scores, and ties are broken by time. Rally is wonderful for newbies, young dogs in training, for "trained" dogs that are older or need ring time to help with their stress, and handlers that need to work on heeling (ME!).
Rally is great for keeping obedience "fresh" for the dog, no two courses are the same. Once the dog has been introduced to the skills, the signs are then mastered, and then the course can tackled. Since you will not know the course at the trial, your team needs to know the whole skill set under its belt to achieve success.
Click below for links to rally information:
American Kennel Club:
http://www.akc.org/events/rally/index.cfm
Association of Pet Dog Trainers:
http://www.apdt.com/po/rally/default.aspx
Australian Shephard Club of America:
http://asca.org/programs/rally
