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Training Exercises
PUPPY CLASS
All Exercises as per Class 1 including retrieving / puppy play.
Socialisation.
CLASS 1
All excerises on loose lead.
Heal on lead - with right turns / right about turns.
Sit (voice and lead / manually sit)
Drop (from sit position)
Stand (alongside handler)
Sit Stay (10 seconds / Handler return around dog)
Recall (on lead, 4 meters), progressing to handler returning around dog.
CLASS 2
All Class 1 exercises plus:-
Heel on lead plus left / left about turns
Stand stay (on lead)
Sit Stay (30 seconds)
Drop Stay (30 seconds), return around dog.
Slow Pace
Recall (on lead, return around dog)
Dog Introduction
CLASS 3
All Class 1 & 2 exercises plus:-
Drop (whilst heeling)
Figure of Eight
Fast Pace
Stand for Examination (Introduction. Light hand over back & head)
Sit Stay (1 minute / approx 6 meters / lead on the ground)
Drop Stay (1 minute / approx 6 meters / lead on the ground)
Recall off Lead (Maximum of 10 meters / lead up on lead)
Finish on Lead
Introduction to the Dumbbell (2nd/4th Saturday. Time permitting)
CLASS 4 - (CCD)
All Class 1, 2 & 3 exercises plus:-
Introduction to off lead heeling
Heeling on Lead / Lead in left hand
Change of Position (Drop in front of handler / lead on / return)
Stand for Examination (On lead - 750 mm from dog)
Recall (full exercise / at least 12 meters / excluding finish)
Sit Stay (1 minute / approx 10 metres off lead)
Drop Stay (2 minutes / approx. 10 metres off lead)
Introduction to Retrieve Dumbbell Exercise (Time permitting)
Introduction to Broad Jump (Time permitting)
CLASS 5 (Novice)
All Class 1, 2, 3 & 4 exercises plus:-
All ANKC Novice Class Exercises including both optional exercises.
All Stays with Distractions
(To be promoted from Class 5 to 6 you must attain two passes under an aspiring judge at a club Funday or two passes in the Novice class at a Trial, or a combination of one each).
CLASS 6 (Open)
Full Open Routine
All ANKC Open Class Exercises
(To be promoted from Class 6 to 7 you must attain one pass under an aspiring judge at a club Funday or one pass in the Open class at a Trial).
CLASS 7 (UD)
Full Utility Routine
All ANKC Utility Class Exercises
CLASS 8 (UDX)
Full Utility Dog Excellent Routine (UDX)
All ANKC Utility Dog Excellent Class Exercises
CLASS 5, 6, 7 (Trialing Members) - Please inform the secretary if you gain a Pass or Title when trialing so your training card can be updated.
PLEASE NOTE:- DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY OF THE ABOVE EXERCISES WITHOUT FIRST HAVING BEEN PROPERLY INSTRUCTED IN THEM BY A CLUB INSTRUCTOR!!
Link to ANKC "Rules for the conduct of Obedience Trials - (effective 1 January 2011)" PDF
Link to ANKC "Rules for the conduct of Rally Obedience Trials - (effective 1 January 2012)" PDF







