NOTC 2015 MTG – ATTACHMENT 6i_Combined Obedience Submissions
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL KENNEL COUNCIL LTD
Obedience and Tracking Committee – 2015 Meeting
[Member Body Submissions placed in approximately Rule Book order.]
6. REVIEW OF ALL OBEDIENCE RULES
OBEDIENCE TRIAL EXERCISES
6.1 COMMUNITY COMPANION DOG CLASS
DOGS NSW
The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be:
1. Heel on Lead 30
2. Stand for Examination on lead 20
3. Recall 20
4. 1 min Sit Stay 15
5. 2 min Down Stay 15
TOTAL 100
Less penalty for misbehaviour.
Proposed:
The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be:
1. Heel on Lead 30
2. Figure Eight 10
Stand for Examination on lead 20
3. Recall 20
4. 1 min Sit Stay 10
5. 2 min Down Stay 10
TOTAL 100
Less penalty for misbehaviour.
Rationale: Change scores and renumber exercises as part of change to Heel on Lead below. Allocate 10 points for Figure Eight exercise and reduce points for group exercises to 10 points each
DOGS NSW
Heel on Lead Maximum Points 30
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised.
At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so.
The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which they must heel at least twice around two Stewards standing approximately three (3) metres apart. There must be at least one 'Halt' during this portion of the exercise. The Judge may replace a Steward in the 'Figure Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself.
Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', ‘Left Turn', ‘Right About Turn’, 'Left About Turn’, ‘Fast Pace’, ‘Slow Pace’, ‘Normal Pace’, ‘Halt’, ‘Down (Down Your Dog)’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Figure Eight, ‘Lead Out', ‘Exercise Finished’. These orders may be given in any sequence and repeated.
Proposed:
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised.
At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so.
Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', ‘Left Turn', ‘Right About Turn’, 'Left About Turn’, ‘Fast Pace’, ‘Slow Pace’, ‘Normal Pace’, ‘Halt’, ‘Down (Down Your Dog)’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', ‘Exercise Finished’. These orders may be given in any sequence and repeated.
Rationale: The rationale for replacing the current CCD heel on lead exercise with the two exercises (1) Heel on lead and (2) Figure 8 are:
CCD is the stepping stone from club training into competition obedience. Therefore the exercises should reflect this.
Breaking the current heel on lead exercise into the two components will allow for the Figure 8 exercise to be trained as an element of its own which should improve the quality of the figure 8 heelwork for dogs coming through from CCD
It is a natural progression into the heel free exercise in novice which includes the Figure 8 component.
The revised points will enable better discrimination between teams in the class.
Proposed:
New Figure Eight Maximum Points 10
Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team and execute a Figure Eight.
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised.
At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so.
Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Figure Eight, ,‘Halt’, ‘Lead Out', ‘Halt’, ‘Exercise Finished’.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace to the dog, or continually guides the dog with the lead, or if the dog does not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failing to sit, for poor sits, for occasional guidance with the lead; for the use of more than one command; for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise.
Rationale: The rationale for replacing the current CCD heel on lead exercise with the two exercises (1) Heel on lead and (2) Figure 8 are:
CCD is the stepping stone from club training into competition obedience. Therefore the exercises should reflect this.
Breaking the current heel on lead exercise into the two components will allow for the Figure 8 exercise to be trained as an element of its own which should improve the quality of the figure 8 heelwork for dogs coming through from CCD
It is a natural progression into the heel free exercise in novice which includes the Figure 8 component.
The revised points will enable better discrimination between teams in the class. (There is often a requirement for a runoff for CCD placegetters.)
DOGS WEST
Proposed:
To make the Heel on Lead and the Figure Eight two separate exercises
New Rule for Heel On Lead to read
Heel on Lead
Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team.
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name then
give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised. At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so. The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which they must heel at least twice around two Stewards standing approximately three (3) metres apart. There must be at least one 'Halt' during this portion of the exercise. The Judge may replace a Steward in the 'Figure Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself.
Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', ‘Left Turn', ‘Right About Turn’, 'Left About Turn’, ‘Fast Pace’, ‘Slow Pace’, ‘Normal Pace’, ‘Halt’, ‘Down (Down Your Dog)’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Figure Eight, ‘Lead Out', ‘Exercise Finished. These orders may be given in any sequence and repeated.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace to the dog, or continually guides the dog with the lead, or if the dog does not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failing to sit, stand or down; for poor sits, downs, stands; for occasional guidance with the lead; for the use of more than one command; for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise.
DOGS WEST
Proposed:
New Figure Eight Maximum Points: 10
Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team and execute the figure eight .
Description of Exercise:
The judge must order the handler to take up position approximately five metres in front ot the figure eight.
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name then
and, at the same time, commence walking at normal pace into the figure eight. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised. At the order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so. The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which they must heel at least twice around two Stewards standing approximately three (3) metres apart. There must be one 'Halt' during this portion of the exercise. The Judge may replace a Steward in the 'Figure Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself.
Orders from Judge:
‘Take up position’ 'Forward', 'Figure Eight , ‘Halt’ ‘Lead Out', ‘Halt’ ‘ Exercise Finished’.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace to the dog, or continually guides the dog with the lead, or if the dog does not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failure to sit, or poor sits, for occasional guidance with the lead; for the use of more than one command; for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise.
Rationale: CCD is the stepping stone from club training into competition obedience. Therefore the exercises should reflect this.
Breaking the current heel on lead exercise into the 2 components will allow for the figure 8 exercise to be trained as an element of its own which should improve the quality of the figure 8 heelwork of the dogs coming through from CCD.
It is a natural progression into the heel on lead exercise in novice which includes the figure 8 component.
DOGS NT
Proposed:
New Exercise – Change of Position
The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be:
Heel on Lead 30
Stand for Examination on lead 20
Recall 20
Change of Position 10
1 min Sit Stay 10
2 min Down Stay 10
TOTAL 100
Less penalty for misbehaviour.
Change of Position: Maximum Points 10
Principal Feature:
The dog to promptly respond to the Handler’s command ‘Down’ given from a distance.
Description of Exercise:
The Judge must order the Handler to take up position with the dog standing at heel.
On order from the Judge, the Handler may give a command to stay and will move forward until the Judge commands the Handler to about turn and halt. The Handler will be halted approximately three (3) metres from the dog. On order from the Judge, the Handler will command the dog to ‘Down’.
The dog must remain steadily in the down position until after the Judge has ordered “Exercise Finished”
Orders from Judge:
'Take up position', 'Leave (Leave your dog)’, ‘About Turn’, ‘Halt’, ‘Down, (Down your dog)’ to your dog), ‘Exercise Finished’.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog that fails to down on one command, or breaks from position when left, moves more than a body length or returns to the Handler during the change of position.
Minor: Slow response to commands, moving up to one body length when changing position. For failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise
Rationale: For a better progression for the Novice and open exercise
OBEDIENCE TRIAL JUDGING CHART – COMMUNITY COMPANION DOG CLASS
TRIAL conducted by at on JUDGE
EXHIBIT NO. MAX POINTS1. Heel on Lead / 30
2.Stand for Examination on Lead / 20
3.Recall / 20
4.Change of position……………… / 10
Sub Total
3. One Minute Sit Stay / 10
4. Two Minute Down Stay / 10
Total Score
Less deductions
for ‘misbehaviour’ / 100
Qualifying Score
Qualifying Score 85 / 85
Marks for misbehaviour
DOGS VICTORIA
Heel on Lead
Insert new paragraph at the end of the Description of Exercise section -
The Down, Stand and About Turn orders may only be given when the dog is working at normal pace.
Rationale: Limiting the stand and down positions and about turns to normal pace is commensurate with the degree of difficulty at this level.
STAND FOR EXAMINATION
DOGS SA (1)
Description of Exercise: On order from the Judge, the Handler will move forward and stand the dog. On further order from the Judge, the Handler may give a command to stay and will walk forward to the front of the dog, turn around and stand facing the dog. The dog should be held at the end of a loose lead with the Handler at least 750mm directly in front of the dog.
Proposed:
Description of Exercise: at The Judge must order the Handler to take up position with the dog standing at heel. On further order from the Judge, the Handler may give a command to stay and will walk forward to the front of the dog, turn around and stand facing the dog. The dog should be held at the end of a loose lead with the Handler at least 750mm directly in front of the dog.