Novice obedience test

NOVICE OBEDIENCE CLASS

Exercise                                                                           Max. Marks

1 Heel on Lead……………………………………………………………………………15

            Heelwork includes moving at normal, fast and slow pace with halts, left and right turns at the Halt and on the move. Halts and turns to be done at normal pace only. Handler may tell dog to heel and halt.

2 Heel free………………………………………………………………………………..20

            Same as above but off lead. The heel exercises test the ability to work as a team. 

3 Recall………………………………………………………………………..…10

            Sit in heel position. “Leave your dog, normal pace, halt, about turn, call your dog, finish.”

4 Retrieve handler’s dumbbell………………………………………………………………………….25

            Dumbbell is thrown to the required distance. Upon command the dog is sent to retrieve the dumbbell and sit in front of handler, give article when told to do so and to heel when commanded.

5 Sit stay – one minute – handler in sight…………………………………………………………… …10

            Handler must not talk, signal or touch dog when returning or move again until the exercise is ended.

6 Down stay – three minutes –handler in sight………………………………………………………….         20                                                                                                                                     ___                                                                                                                                   100                                                                                                               

Marks needed to qualify………………………………………………………………………….90 – 100

Handlers will not be penalised for extra commands/signals or for encouraging their dogs except when the dogs are left for the stay exercises.

Handlers will be penalised for touching their dogs and for moving their feet once they have assumed a position  required in an exercise.

Handlers will face away from or towards their dogs in exercises 5 and 6.