Gold Club
Sub-Novice Obedience

I. CONDITIONS

  • The general rules for competition apply to all the Sub-novice exercises. Please refer to separate publications for more details
  • Dogs must compete wearing only a flat collar.
  • A “Walk-Around” is an exercise that starts in the basic position (handler standing erect, dog at the side in a sit, facing the same direction as the handler). On command from the judge, the handler will move to his front two full steps, leaving the dog in the sit position. Upon reaching this position, the handler will stop, turn and face his dog. As discussed in the handler’s meeting, the handler will then move in either a clockwise or counter clockwise manner, making one complete circle. Once at the original spot the handler will stop and again face his dog. Once he has come to a complete stop, he may return to his place next to his dog. The exercise is complete when both the dog and handler are in the basic position.
  • A “finish” is a process by which the dog returns to the basic position on a recall. There are two types of finishes; a Front and Finish, in which the dog sits in front of the handler and waits for an additional command to return to the basic position; and a Service Finish in which the dog moves directly to the basic position upon being recalled.

II. LEVEL I

  • Each dog begins with 50 points; Dogs must achieve a final score of 40 points, with each task completed, and without receiving a zero in any one exercise, in order to receive a title for this event.
  • The dog must compete on a loose lead, not to exceed 6 feet.
  • A lure may be used throughout level one as needed.
  • The dog may heel at the handlers left or right side, however the handler must indicate (before competing) to the judge which side the dog will heel. Points will be deducted if the dog heels on the alternate side.
  • Points are deducted (using a 3ft rule) for lagging or forging and heeling wide or crowding the handler.
  • The judge will specify in the handler’s meeting the pattern in which the dog must heel, sit, down, come and stay.
  • The tasks include: 4 walk-arounds, 3 heels, 3 sits, 1 down, 1 down/stay and 1 come.
  • Each heel will be approximately 30’ in length.
  • Walk-arounds are done for each sit and down (excluding the down/stay)
  • When indicated by the judge the handler must make the dog down/stay, then the handler must move 20 feet from the dog for 1 minute. After 1 minute the judge will signal the handler to recall the dog. The exercise is complete when the dog has returned to the basic position. The handler may use voice, hand or whistle as a recall command.
  • Points are deducted if the dog moves out of position, during the stay, before being released by the handler. Loss of all points will be made if the dog moves more than 1/4 the distance from between the stay-point and the handler.
  • Handlers may use both verbal and hand commands to direct the dog. If a verbal and a hand signal are used, they must be done together or they will be counted as a double command.

III. LEVEL II

    Points, scoring, and tasks are the same as in Obedience Level I except for the following:

  • The dog will enter the field on lead, but must remove the lead and put it away prior to the declaration. The dog must compete off leash.
  • A lure may only be used at the completion of each task.
  • The tasks include: 5 walk-arounds, 3 heels, 3 sits, 2 downs, 1 down/stay and 1 come.
  • The distance for the heels will be 30 – 40 feet.
  • The time for the down/stay will be 2 minutes.

IV. LEVEL III

    Points, scoring, and tasks are the same as in Obedience Level II except for the following:

  • No lures may be used in level III.
  • Rewards may be given at the conclusion of the course.
  • The tasks include: 5 walk-arounds, 3 heels, 3 sits, 2 downs, 2 side changes, 1 down/stay and 1 come.
  • The distance for each heel-leg will be 40-50 feet.
  • The dog must change sides in 2 instances (indicated by the judge), first to the opposite side, then back to heel position.
  • When indicated by the judge, the handler must make the dog down/stay, then the handler must move out of sight from the dog for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes the judge will signal the handler to make himself visible to the dog, then move 50 feet from the dog and recall his dog. The exercise is complete when the dog has returned to the basic position.

CONTINENTAL KENNEL CLUB PEFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

CKC offers two different options to achieve Performance Titles (Title that include Obedience, Precision Agility and Tracking & Article Search. If you choose to only work in one discipline, you can obtain a CKC Championship in Obedience (OBCh), Agility (AGCh), or Tracking (TRCh) by first successfully completing the Advanced title in that discipline. Then you must obtain 10 passing scores in that discipline, at the advanced level. A dog may compete no more than twice on any event in one day.

CKC also offers a more rounded series of Championships called “Performance Championships.” To obtain a Novice Performance Championship (NCh), the dog must obtain a Novice level 3 title in all three levels of the Novice Performance disciplines (obedience, agility and tracking). To obtain a Intermediate Performance Championship (ICh), the dog must obtain the Intermediate titles in all three of the Intermediate Performance disciplines (obedience, agility and tracking) . To obtain an Advanced Performance Championship (ACh), the dog must obtain the Advanced titles in all three of the Advanced Performance disciplines (obedience, agility and tracking). To obtain a Master Championship (MCh), a dog must pass the Master’s Performance Program three times, at no less than three trials, on at least three separate days.

For information on competing or hosting events contact

CKC Events Department at 1-888-CKC– 8042 or visit us at WWW.CKCUSA.COM

 

Continental Kennel Club, Inc. reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.


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