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Obedience
& Rally
Obedience is a great
way to build a relationship with your dog. Whether your goals are just a CD (basic
heeling, stays, and recall) or the higher titles of CDX, UD, UDX, or even
an OTCH (involving jumping, retrieving, and scent work,) this is a great
way to demonstrate teamwork between owner and dog. The AKC has recently introduced new
levels of classes and a new advanced title of Obedience Master, which
offers something for every competitor.
Obedience skills build a useful foundation for other performance
sports such as agility.
Rally-Obedience is a wonderful way to
start a dog in obedience. In rally
you follow a series of signs depicting exercises that make up a
course. The exercises are all
obedience related. It’s a fun way
to learn obedience in a less stressful atmosphere. And the first level is
all on leash!
We recommend finding a good local
trainer and taking a class.
Collies make great obedience dogs with the right training
techniques. The first step is finding the right instructor with the right
techniques that work for you and your dog.
If your goal is to compete then look for
an instructor who also competes.
If a class is not available there are several good books and
magazines that can get you started.
Rally signs and descriptions can be found on the internet and
there are good internet lists where you can go for help.
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