SKILLS BY CLASS

Beginning Obedience

Basic communication skills for Handlers and their dogs

Attention/name
Heeling with left, right, and about turns, slow and fast
Sit and Stay
Down and Stay
Stand for examination and stay
Figure 8's
Recalls
Finishes

All work is done on a leash.

Intermediate 1

Tabs required

The handler must be able to get the dog's eye contact on its name.
Sit randomized
Verbal only Down
Beginning hand signals
Stand Stay with Handler at end of leash
Focused figure 8's on loose lease
Modify body motions on finishes
Short off/on lease recalls
Increased length of on-leash stays
with distractions
with Handlers halfway across room

Intermediate 2

Tabs required
Prep class for CGC

Heeling with loose leash
Circle left, right
Fast, slow
Left turn, right turn, about turn
Down in motion
Sit in motion
Stand with signal only
Figure 8's, dogs as posts without handlers
Increase distance for Signal exercises
Longer off-leash recalls, signal or verbal
Dogs must be able to stay while handler leaves across the room
Finishes without body cues; verbal or signal to right or left
Increased level of distractions
Stays across room
Handler/dog walks past other approaching Handlers/dogs

Intermediate 3

Basic communication skills for Handlers and their dogs

Attention/name
Heeling with left, right, and about turns, slow and fast
Sit and Stay
Down and Stay
Stand for examination and stay
Figure 8's
Recalls
Finishes

All work is done on a leash.

Advanced

Tabs required

Weekly classes will focus on both Open and Utility exercises:

Heeling off-leash with distractions
Jumping
directed
broad jump
with retrieve
Go outs
Directed Retrieving
A set of 3 gloves is required
Scent Discrimination
Articles of metal, leather, or wood consistent with AKC Utility Rules are required*
Signals

*The articles will be provided by the handler and will consist of two (2) sets only. The handler will choose which two (2) sets are to be used, metal, leather or wood. Each set of articles will be comprised of five identical objects, which may be items of everyday use. The size of the articles will be proportionate to the size of the dog. The metal set must be made entirely of rigid metal. The leather set must be made of leather. The wood set must be made of one or more solid pieces of wood. The articles may be unfinished, stained or dyed and must be designed so that only a minimum amount of fastening material is visible. The articles in each set will be legibly numbered with a different number and must be approved by the judge.