Information on this page reproduced from the Australian National Kennel Council Rule Book.
General
Introduction
The idea of obedience trials is to demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as the guardian and companion of man and not the ability of the dog to acquire facility in the performance of mere tricks.
The classification which has been adopted is progressive with the thought in mind that a dog which has been granted the title of ‘Obedience Champion’ has demonstrated its fitness for a place in our modern scheme of living.
Rings
The minimum size of an obedience ring without the permission of the Canine Council must be forty-five (45) metres in length and fifteen (15) metres in width.
Dress Code
Adequate sensible dress with appropriate footwear. No scuffs, thongs or bare feet.
Collars and Leads
All dogs must wear a slip or fixed collar which fits only the dog’s neck and must be worn at all times while in the ring.
The minimum length of the lead must be 750 mm and fitted with a quick release fastener. All dogs must enter and leave the judging ring on lead.
Holding the Lead
Handlers must use sufficient length of lead to give freedom of movement and show a distinct loop at all times. The lead may be held in either hand.
Food
In an official trial, handlers are not permitted to take any form of food as a reward into the judging ring. If they do they will be disqualified.
Handlers Receiving Orders
A handler must wait for the judge to give he various orders. Failure to do this must incur a penalty.
Penalties
A dog and handler will be penalised for misbehaviour i.e. physical guidance (putting the dog into place or restraining the dog between exercises), correction, reprimands either verbal or physical, more than one command, touching the dog’s collar.
Commands
Where the word ‘Command’ appears in specific exercises it will mean command and/or signal unless otherwise specified. All commands must be in English unless approved by the judge.
What Judges Look for in the Ring
1. Enjoyment and willingness to work is to be desired. Fear and dislike of work shall be penalised.
2. Gentleness and smoothness of handling is to be greatly desired.
3. A handler shall give a command once only except in the case of ‘Heel’ which may be repeated to the dog each time the judge asks the handler to go forward.
4. Signaling corrections to a dog from a distance is not permitted and shall be penalised.
5. Talking to the dog by the handler, snapping of fingers, slapping of sides and stamping of feet, etc., must be penalised.
6. During the heel work routine, the handler must walk briskly with the dog at his left side. In the ‘Heel on Lead’ exercise the lead must be completely loose.
7. Guiding the dog by means of the lead shall be penalised.
8. The dog must never anticipate the handler’s commands but wait for the commands.
9. At the judge’s order for the handler to ‘Halt’, the handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at the eel position without being given a command to do so and must not move until ordered to do so.
10. Right turns and left turns are to be 90 degrees and sharply executed.
11. Right about and left about turns shall be 180 degrees and may be sharp U-turns or handler pivot turns.
12. A handler must never become stationary during a turn.
13. Praise (both verbal and physical) is allowed and to be encouraged where stipulated in the Description of the Exercise and between the exercise after the judge has ordered “Exercise Finished”.
14. Dog’s catalogue number is to be clearly seen.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TITLES
Community Companion Dog (CCD)
To qualify, at least 75 points with at least a 50% pass in each exercise is required.
Companion Dog (CD)
To qualify, at least 170 points with at least a 50% pass in each exercise.
Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
To qualify, at least 170 points with at least 50% pass in each exercise.
Utility Dog (UD)
To qualify, at least 170 points with at least 50% pass in each exercise.
General
Introduction
The idea of obedience trials is to demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as the guardian and companion of man and not the ability of the dog to acquire facility in the performance of mere tricks.
The classification which has been adopted is progressive with the thought in mind that a dog which has been granted the title of ‘Obedience Champion’ has demonstrated its fitness for a place in our modern scheme of living.
Rings
The minimum size of an obedience ring without the permission of the Canine Council must be forty-five (45) metres in length and fifteen (15) metres in width.
Dress Code
Adequate sensible dress with appropriate footwear. No scuffs, thongs or bare feet.
Collars and Leads
All dogs must wear a slip or fixed collar which fits only the dog’s neck and must be worn at all times while in the ring.
The minimum length of the lead must be 750 mm and fitted with a quick release fastener. All dogs must enter and leave the judging ring on lead.
Holding the Lead
Handlers must use sufficient length of lead to give freedom of movement and show a distinct loop at all times. The lead may be held in either hand.
Food
In an official trial, handlers are not permitted to take any form of food as a reward into the judging ring. If they do they will be disqualified.
Handlers Receiving Orders
A handler must wait for the judge to give he various orders. Failure to do this must incur a penalty.
Penalties
A dog and handler will be penalised for misbehaviour i.e. physical guidance (putting the dog into place or restraining the dog between exercises), correction, reprimands either verbal or physical, more than one command, touching the dog’s collar.
Commands
Where the word ‘Command’ appears in specific exercises it will mean command and/or signal unless otherwise specified. All commands must be in English unless approved by the judge.
What Judges Look for in the Ring
1. Enjoyment and willingness to work is to be desired. Fear and dislike of work shall be penalised.
2. Gentleness and smoothness of handling is to be greatly desired.
3. A handler shall give a command once only except in the case of ‘Heel’ which may be repeated to the dog each time the judge asks the handler to go forward.
4. Signaling corrections to a dog from a distance is not permitted and shall be penalised.
5. Talking to the dog by the handler, snapping of fingers, slapping of sides and stamping of feet, etc., must be penalised.
6. During the heel work routine, the handler must walk briskly with the dog at his left side. In the ‘Heel on Lead’ exercise the lead must be completely loose.
7. Guiding the dog by means of the lead shall be penalised.
8. The dog must never anticipate the handler’s commands but wait for the commands.
9. At the judge’s order for the handler to ‘Halt’, the handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at the eel position without being given a command to do so and must not move until ordered to do so.
10. Right turns and left turns are to be 90 degrees and sharply executed.
11. Right about and left about turns shall be 180 degrees and may be sharp U-turns or handler pivot turns.
12. A handler must never become stationary during a turn.
13. Praise (both verbal and physical) is allowed and to be encouraged where stipulated in the Description of the Exercise and between the exercise after the judge has ordered “Exercise Finished”.
14. Dog’s catalogue number is to be clearly seen.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TITLES
Community Companion Dog (CCD)
To qualify, at least 75 points with at least a 50% pass in each exercise is required.
Companion Dog (CD)
To qualify, at least 170 points with at least a 50% pass in each exercise.
Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
To qualify, at least 170 points with at least 50% pass in each exercise.
Utility Dog (UD)
To qualify, at least 170 points with at least 50% pass in each exercise.
Obedience Trialling
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| 1. | Heel on lead | 30 |
| 2. | Stand for examination | 30 |
| 3. | Recall | 20 |
| 4. | One minute sit | 20 |
| 5. | Two minutes down | 20 |
| 100 |
| 1. | Heel free | 40 |
| 2. | Stand free for examination | 30 |
| 3. | Recall | 40 |
| 4. | Retrieve dumbbell on the flat OR Change of position |
30 |
| 5. | One minute sit | 30 |
| 6. | Two minutes down | 30 |
| 200 |
| 1. | Heel free | 30 |
| 2. | Stand free for examination | 20 |
| 3. | Drop on recall | 30 |
| 4. | Retrieve on the flat | 20 |
| 5. | Retrieve over solid jump | 30 |
| 6. | Broad jump OR Distance control |
20 |
| 7. | Three minute sit, handler out of sight | 25 |
| 8. | Five minutes down, handler out of sight | 25 |
| 200 |
| 1. | Seek back | 30 |
| 2. | Directed jumping | 40 |
| 3. | Scent discrimination | 45 |
| 4. | Signal exercise | 30 |
| 5. | Speak on command OR Food refusal OR Directed retrieve |
20 |
| 6. | Group examination | 10 |
| 7. | Seven minutes stay, handler out of sight |
25 |
| 200 |