Class Exercises    

 

PUPPY CLASS

A Puppy Class is provided for Puppies under 6 months of age. 

(Exercises as per Class 1 - plus retrieving and puppy play/socialisation).

CLASS 1

All exercises are to be on a LOOSE LEAD.

    Heel on lead including, right turns and right about turns.

    Sit (by voice & lead, dogs to be manually sat)

    Drop (from the sit position)

    Stand alongside handler

    Sit Stay (10 seconds, handler returns around dog)

    Recall (on lead, 4 metres.) Progressing to handler returning around dog.

CLASS 2

All Class 1 exercises plus:-

    Heel on lead to include left turns and left about turns.

    Stand Stay (on lead).

    Sit Stay (30 seconds)

    Drop Stay (30 seconds handler returns around dog)

    Slow Pace

    Recall  (on lead, handler returns around dog)

    Dog Introduction

CLASS 3

All Class 1 & 2 exercises plus:-

    Drop (whilst heeling)

    Figure of Eight

    Fast Pace

    Stand for Examination (Introd. - on lead, lightly running hand over back & head)

    Sit Stay (1 minute - approximately 6 metres, lead on the ground))

    Drop Stay (1 minute - as for Sit Stay)

    Recall off Lead (maximum of 10 metres - Lead up on Lead)

    Finish on Lead.

    Introduction to the Dumbbell - exercises done 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month (time permitting).

CLASS 4

All Class 1, 2 & 3 exercises plus:-

    Introduction to off lead heeling.

    Heeling on Lead, lead in left hand.

    Drop from Stand (Handler at front of dog-lead on) (Change of Position)

    Stand for Examination (on lead)

    Recall (full exercise excluding finish-approximately 10 metres).

    Sit Stay (1 minute aproximately 12 metres off lead)

    Drop Stay (2 minutes approximately 12 metres off lead)

    Introduction to Retrieve Dumbbell Exercise.

    Introduction to Broad Jump (time permitting).

CLASS 5

All Class 1, 2, 3, & 4 exercises plus:-

    All ANKC Novice Class Exercises including both optional exercises.

    All Stays with Distractions.

CLASS 6

Full Open Routine - All ANKC Open Class Exercises.

CLASS 7

Full Utility Routine - All ANKC Utility Class Exercises.

CLASS 8

Full Utlity Dog Excellent Routine - All ANKC Utility Dog Excellent Exercises.

PLEASE NOTE:- DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY OF THE ABOVE EXERCISES WITHOUT FIRST HAVING BEEN PROPERLY INSTRUCTED IN THEM BY A CLUB INSTRUCTOR!!