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Competition Obedience<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Obedience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Rally<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A couple of our dogs just completed their Senior Hunter titles and are not ready to move on to the Master level, plus we have a retired Master level dog we want to keep busy and fit. What are we going to do? As we\u2019ve done in the past, move on to Rally Obedience. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If you are not familiar with Rally Obedience and interested in learning more, read the following Rally Obedience overview from the AKC.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Who Can Participate? <\/span>Rally is one of four AKC Companion Events developed for any dog, and anyone of any age to show off their athletic abilities and demonstrate the bond that can develop between a well-trained dog and its owner. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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AKC Rally\u00ae is the newest event to join the AKC Companion Event family and it was developed after rally-style auto racing. The dog\/handler team must navigate a course made up of directional signs. Each course is unique and different; it is great for first-time competitors or anyone new to Companion Events.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What Is Rally? <\/strong><\/div>\n
Rally is a companion sport to AKC Obedience. Both require teamwork between dog and handler along with similar performance skills. Rally provides an excellent introduction to AKC Companion Events for new dogs and handlers and can provide a challenging opportunity for competitors in other events to strengthen their skills. The dog and handler team move at their own pace, very similar to rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition. A Rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication from the handler to the dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm as they go through the course.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rally Signs<\/strong>:<\/strong> The signs may be any color and they include descriptions as well as directional arrows of exercises. Signs are numbered to make it easy to find the next station when navigating the course. All signs are placed to the handler\u2019s right side. The signs are large enough to be easily recognized when going through a course. The exercises designated on the signs will be performed near the sign itself, either directly in front of, or in front of and to the left of the sign.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Levels of Rally Competition: <\/span> There are three levels of competition in AKC Rally.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Novice:<\/span> This is the first level for those just getting started in competition. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n