Beginning Rally
The Session 2 (March 2024) Beginning Rally class is Full
Teaches all skills to compete in Rally. In Rally, dog and handler follow a course in which they independently perform the exercises indicated by multiple signs using positive reinforcement.
Dogs entering should be mature and calm enough in a group setting to focus and learn some of the more advanced skills. Dogs should be able to respond to the owner':s verbal commands to sit, down and come without needing excessive physical manipulations, and can walk with the owner under reasonable control.
Admission Criteria: Demonstrate that they can:
* Respond to a come command and sit somewhere near front position.
* Stand, sit and down with the owner at the dog':s side.
* Do one of the finishes, even if not perfectly.
* Heel reasonably well at owners side.
* Pivot both left and right while dog maintains heel position.
* Heel backwards several steps maintaining heel position.