Competition Obedience

These classes are held for people wanting to compete with their dog or want to their pet to be a more obedient member of their family. If you want to have a dog that can compete for obedience titles and other obedience competitions, you will want to sign up for these classes. Some private instruction would be beneficial for competition obedience. It may take more than 1 class to achieve instruction at each level. Listed below are the different levels of competition classes and the exercises targeted. For specific titling criteria, check with the registry in which you wish to compete.

• Beginner Novice (AKC Optional Titling Class) - Follow the signs for heeling. Figure 8. Sit for Exam. Sit-Stay and walkaround the ring. Recall.
• Novice -Heeling on and off-lead. Figure 8. Stand for Exam. Recalls and finishes. Also, group sit and down stays
• Graduate Novice (AKC Optional Titling class) -Heel off-lead. Figure 8. Drop on recall.  Dumbbell recall.  Dumbbell recall over the high jump. Recall over broad jump.  Stand - get your leash.
• Open - Off lead heeling and Figure 8. Retrieving a dumbbell on flat and over high jump.  Drop on recall. Broad Jump. Command Discrimination.Stand - get your leash. 
• Graduate Open (AKC optional titling class) - Utility class exercises (with handler help).
• Utility - Signal exercise. Scent articles. Directed glove retrieve. Moving Stand. Directed jumping.
• Versatility (AKC optional titling class) - 2 exercises from the Novice, Open, and Utility classes.