Beginners Class

Eligibility

Handlers or dogs that has qualified in this Class twice at Championship Shows, scoring at least 95% on each occasion, are not eligible to compete in any Beginners Class again. Handlers or dogs that have qualified in Novice Class or any higher Class are not eligible to compete in any Beginners Class.

Exercise                                                                                   Max. Marks   

1 Heel on lead……………………………………………………….30 

            Heelwork is done on the lead only. It is to include no more than

            three right, left and about turns and up to four halts all at normal

pace. Talking to the dog by the handler, snapping of the fingers

           slapping of the sides and stamping of the feet are allowed.

2 Recall………………………………………………………………10

            Sit-stay and handler moves to a position directly in front and

            facing the dog before ordered to recall the dog. Dog must come

            and sit in front of handler and then told to heel.

3 Retrieve handler’s article…………………………………………..30

            An own article is thrown to the required distance. Upon command

            the dog is sent to retrieve the article and sit in front of handler,

            give the article when told so and heel when commanded.

4 Sit Stay – one minute – handler in sight facing dog……………….10

            Handlers must not talk, signal or touch dog when returning to

            the dog before exercise is ended.

5 Down Stay – two minutes – handler in sight facing dog…………..20

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                                                                                                            100

Marks needed to qualify………………………………………..95 – 100

No physical disciplining of dog in or outside the ring.

No food to be offered to the dog in the ring.

No food to be carried by the handler in the ring.

No pinch collars.

No talking or signals during stay exercises.

No practice or training in the ring.

Handlers will be penalised for touching their dogs and for moving their

feet once they have assumed a position required by an exercise.

Special Beginners: As above but without the retrieve. theme-font: