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Puppy Class

All exercises on loose lead

 Introduction to Class 1 exercises plus retrieving, puppy play and socialisation.

Class 1

All exercises on loose lead

  • Heel on lead with right / left turn and right / left about turn.

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  • Sit (Voice and lead/manual sit)

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  • Drop (from sit position)

 

  • Stand  (alongside handler)

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  • Sit-Stay - 10 seconds, Handler returns around dog

 

  • Recall on lead, 4 metres progressing to handler returning around dog

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Class 2

All Class 1 exercises plus

  • Heel on lead, plus all turns

  

  • Stand Stay (on lead)

  

  • Sit Stay - 30 seconds 

 

  • Drop Stay - 30 seconds  Handler returns around dog 

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  • Slow pace

  

  • Recall (on lead) Handler returns around dog

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  • Dog Introduction

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Class 3

All Class 1 & 2 exercises plus

  • Drop (whilst heeling)  

  • Figure of Eight  

  • Fast Pace  

  • Stand for Examination (Introduce lightly running hand over back & head)  

  • Sit Stay (approx. 5 metres – 60 seconds with lead on the ground)  

  • Drop Stay (approx. 5 metres – 60 seconds with lead on the ground)  

  • Recall Off Lead (maximum of 10 metres – lead up on lead)  

  • Finish on Lead

Class 4 - (CCD)

All Class 1, 2 & 3 exercises plus

  • Introduction to off lead heeling

  • Heeling on Lead    

  • Change of Position Exercise – Drop in front of handler/lead on/return  

  • Stand for Examination (held on loose lead)  

  • Recall (full exercise – at least 12 metres – no finish)  

  • Sit Stay (1 minute – approx. 5 metres off lead)  

  • Drop Stay (2 minutes – approx. 5 metres off lead)     

  • Introduction to Broad Jump    

  • Introduction to Dumbbell / Retrieve Dumbbell Exercise

 

Class 5 - (Novice)

All ANKC Novice Class exercises including both optional exercises 

 

All Stays with Distractions

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Note:  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 

 

Note: 

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 - (Utility Dog)

Full Utility Dog Routine  - All ANKC Utility Class Exercises

Class 8 - (Utility Dog Excellent)

Full Utility Dog Excellent Routine All ANKC Utility Dog Excellent  Class Exercises
 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY OF THE EXERCISES ABOVE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING BEEN PROPERLY INSTRUCTED BY A CLUB INSTRUCTOR.

 

CLASSES 4,5,6,7 & 8 (TRIALING MEMBERS)

PLEASE INFORM THE SECRETARY IF YOU GAIN A PASS OR TITLE WHEN TRIALING SO YOUR TRAINING CARD CAN BE UPDATED
 

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