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BORDER COLLIES ACROSS AMERICA, INC.
Obedience:
According to the American Kennel Club Obedience is described as a sport and all
participants should be guided by the principles of good sportsmanship both in and
out of the ring. Obedience trials demonstrate the dog’s ability to follow specified
routines in the obedience ring and emphasize the usefulness of the purebred dog as
a companion to man. The basic objective of obedience trials, however is to recognize
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 credit on the sport of obedience
at all times and under all conditions.
According to the American Kennel Club Obedience is described as a sport and all
participants should be guided by the principles of good sportsmanship both in and
out of the ring. Obedience trials demonstrate the dog’s ability to follow specified
routines in the obedience ring and emphasize the usefulness of the purebred dog as
a companion to man. The basic objective of obedience trials, however is to recognize
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 credit on the sport of obedience
at all times and under all conditions.
In obedience trials the dog and handler teams are
scored by a judge on how well they perform the
exercises. A qualifying score means that the dog has
earned more than 50 percent of the points for each
exercise with a total score of at least 170 points. (out of
a possible 200) A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores
under 3 different judges to earn a title. The first level is
called Companion Dog and the initials CD would follow a
dog’s name once this title is earned. The next level is
called Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), followed by
Utility Dog (UD) and Utility Dog Excellent (UDX). And
for those dogs that really excel at this sport will become
an Obedience Trial Champion or OTCH.
scored by a judge on how well they perform the
exercises. A qualifying score means that the dog has
earned more than 50 percent of the points for each
exercise with a total score of at least 170 points. (out of
a possible 200) A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores
under 3 different judges to earn a title. The first level is
called Companion Dog and the initials CD would follow a
dog’s name once this title is earned. The next level is
called Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), followed by
Utility Dog (UD) and Utility Dog Excellent (UDX). And
for those dogs that really excel at this sport will become
an Obedience Trial Champion or OTCH.
The dog would move next to the handler in heel position. Heel position is defined by
AKC as whether the dog is sitting, standing, lying down, or moving at heel. The dog
should be at the handler’s left side straight in line with the direction the handler is
facing. The area from the dog’s head to the shoulder is to be in line with the handler’
s left hip. The dog should be close to, but not crowding, the handler so that the
handler has freedom of motion at all times. The dog will be asked to move forward at
a normal pace, halt (dog sitting in heel position), walk slowly, fast pace (handler
running), right turns, left turns and about turns all moving on a loose leash. The
next exercise is the dog and handler doing a figure eight around 2 people called
“posts”. This exercise shows the dogs ability to speed up when it is on the outside
of the figure eight; and to slow down while on the inside of the figure eight.
AKC as whether the dog is sitting, standing, lying down, or moving at heel. The dog
should be at the handler’s left side straight in line with the direction the handler is
facing. The area from the dog’s head to the shoulder is to be in line with the handler’
s left hip. The dog should be close to, but not crowding, the handler so that the
handler has freedom of motion at all times. The dog will be asked to move forward at
a normal pace, halt (dog sitting in heel position), walk slowly, fast pace (handler
running), right turns, left turns and about turns all moving on a loose leash. The
next exercise is the dog and handler doing a figure eight around 2 people called
“posts”. This exercise shows the dogs ability to speed up when it is on the outside
of the figure eight; and to slow down while on the inside of the figure eight.
The next exercise is the Stand for exam.
This is done off leash. The handler will
have the dog stand. The handler then
tells the dog to stay and they step away
from the dog and moves out about 6
feet. The judge will then come and do a
brief exam of the dog by touching it’s
head, body; and hind quarters. The
handler then returns to the dog.
This is done off leash. The handler will
have the dog stand. The handler then
tells the dog to stay and they step away
from the dog and moves out about 6
feet. The judge will then come and do a
brief exam of the dog by touching it’s
head, body; and hind quarters. The
handler then returns to the dog.
The next exercise is called the Heel Free.
This is done off leash and the same
heeling pattern will be used as in the on
leash portion. The dog must remain in
heel position at all times.
A recall exercise is also judged. The dog
must stay as the handler walks across the
ring. The judge will direct them to call
their dog in which time the dog must
respond promptly to the command and
come briskly and directly to the handler
sitting in front of them.
A ONE minute sit stay and a THREE
minute down stay are also required. The
dogs will be lined up in the ring with the
handlers across the ring as the dog stays
in the designated position.
This is done off leash and the same
heeling pattern will be used as in the on
leash portion. The dog must remain in
heel position at all times.
A recall exercise is also judged. The dog
must stay as the handler walks across the
ring. The judge will direct them to call
their dog in which time the dog must
respond promptly to the command and
come briskly and directly to the handler
sitting in front of them.
A ONE minute sit stay and a THREE
minute down stay are also required. The
dogs will be lined up in the ring with the
handlers across the ring as the dog stays
in the designated position.
Obedience is a very rewarding thing to do with your dog. It creates a very strong
bond between dog and handler and can help build confidence. A dog that has done
obedience is usually a very good dog to live with. Whether you compete or not, is
not important but doing the obedience training is PRICELESS
Jacque Hoye: AKC JUDGE for Obedience; Agility; and Rally
U-CDX Nuisance UD; MX;MXJ
U-CDX CH Marquis UDX; VCD3; MX; AXJ; NAP; NJP; TDX; RE; HSAS; PD1; PS1;PG1
Isis UD;VCD3; AX; AXJ; TDX; RE; HIBS; HSAS; AAD;
Sizzle Puppy in training
U-CDX Nuisance UD; MX;MXJ
U-CDX CH Marquis UDX; VCD3; MX; AXJ; NAP; NJP; TDX; RE; HSAS; PD1; PS1;PG1
Isis UD;VCD3; AX; AXJ; TDX; RE; HIBS; HSAS; AAD;
Sizzle Puppy in training
For the first level of Companion Dog; the dog must
display its ability to work as a team in Heeling on leash
as well as doing the figure eight exercise.
display its ability to work as a team in Heeling on leash
as well as doing the figure eight exercise.