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Club Events ________________________________________ Conformation
Classes _________________________________________________________
Tracking
Trial
- Feburary
17, 2008, Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, KY
NS ON LEFT AND RIGHT AND OLD HEADQUARTERS AKC tracking events are the competition form of canine search and rescue. Unlike Obedience events that require a dog to qualify three times, a dog only needs to complete one track successfully to earn each title. There is no scoring in AKC tracking - tracking is either pass or fail. There
are three levels of tracking tests. A dog earns a TD by following a track
440 to 500 yards long with three to five changes of direction. The track
is laid by a human tracklayer and is "aged" 30 minutes to two
hours before the dog begins scenting. The goal is to use the scented track
to locate an article left at the end of the trail by the tracklayer. The
TDX is earned by following an "older" track (three to five hours)
that is also longer (800 to 1,000 yard) and has five to seven directional
changes with the additional challenge of human cross tracks. In the real
world, dogs track through urban settings, as well as through wilderness.
A VST dog has demonstrated this ability by following a three-to five-hour-old
track 600 to 800 yards long that may take him down a street, through a
building and other areas devoid of vegetation. In TDX and VST tests, there
are several articles left on the track and at the end of the track that
the dog must find. ____________________________________________________________
AKC Obedience is a sport with rules, regulations, judges, conditioning, training, placements and prizes. Dog and handler teams are judged on how closely they match the judge's mental picture of a theoretically perfect performance as they execute a series of specified exercises. Accuracy and precision are essential, but the natural movement of the handler and the willingness and enjoyment of the dog are very important. Each level of obedience competition (novice, open, and utility) requires mastering a specific skill set, which increase in difficulty, before advancing to the next level. Novice Class demonstrates good canine companion skills such as heeling, both with and without a leash, coming when called, standing for a simple physical examination, and staying in both a sit and a down position with a group of dogs. Open Class is more challenging as the exercises are done off leash and retrieving and jumping challenges are added. Utility Class, which includes scent discrimination, directed retrieves, jumping and silent signal exercises, is the most challenging class. At each level, a dog must receive a qualifying score under three different judges to earn its title. __________________________________________________
Rally
Events are held in conjunction What is AKC Rally? AKC Rally is seen as a successful stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen® program to the world of obedience or agility. The canine team moves at their own pace, very similar to rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition. AKC Rally is a sport with rules, regulations, judges, conditioning, training, placements and prizes. A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler and dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all conditions. Novice
- this is the first level for those just getting started in competition.
All exercises are performed with the dog on leash. There is a requirement
of 10-15 stations. Advanced - this is the second level, which includes
more difficult exercises throughout the course. All exercises are performed
off-leash. There is a requirement of 12-17 stations. Excellent - this
third and highest level of AKC Rally is the most challenging. Exercises
are performed off-leash except for the honor exercise. There is a requirement
of 15-20 stations. At each level, a dog must receive three qualifying
score under at least two different judges to earn its title.
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