OBEDIENCE TRIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (CKC)
16 UNOFFICIAL CLASSES
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16.1 UNOFFICIAL CLASSES
16.1.1 - Unofficial obedience classes may be offered at the option of the trial-giving club and may be held by any club holding an approved obedience trial, providing all the official classes are offered. All dogs entered in the Unofficial Classes must be entered in one of the Official Classes or Exhibition Only.
16.1.2 - All Unofficial Classes may be judged by a CKC approved obedience judge, or an applicant or apprentice judge, or by a person who has attained at least an O.T.Ch.
16.1.3 - All ribbons and rosettes shall be green. Only dogs receiving a qualifying score will receive ribbons, trophies or prizes as per section 5.1.7.
16.1.4 - The following sections list the recognized unofficial obedience classes.
16.2 Graduate Novice Class
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16.2.1 - The Graduate Novice Class is open to any dog that has not earned a qualifying score toward the C.D.X. title, but has obtained the title of C.D prior to the closing date of the trial in which it is to be entered.
16.2.2 - The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class.
16.2.3 - A person may enter more than one dog in this class.
16.2.4 - The same handler must handle each dog in all 6 exercises unless he has 2 or more dogs entered. In such cases, he must have an additional handler for each extra dog when they are judged together in the Group Exercises.
16.2.5 - The Graduate Novice exercises will be performed and judged as in the official Novice Class, except that the Heel Free and Figure 8, Drop on Recall, Long Sit and Long Down Exercises will be performed and judged as in the official Open Class.
16.2.6 The tests, order of judging and scores for a perfect performance shall be:
(a) Heel on Leash
40 points (No Figure 8)
(b) Stand for Examination
30 points (Off Leash)
(c) Heel Free and Figure 8
40 points
(d) Drop on Recall
30 points
Maximum Sub Total
140 points
(e) Long Sit
30 points (3 min. with handler out of sight)
(f) Long Down
30 points (3 min. with handler out of sight)
Maximum Points
200 points
16.3 Graduate Open Class
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16.3.1 - The Graduate Open Class is open to any dog that has not earned a qualifying score toward the U.D. title, but which has obtained the title of C.D.X. prior to the closing date of the trial in which it is to be entered.
16.3.2 - The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class.
16.3.3 - A person may enter more than one dog in this class.
16.3.4 - The same handler must handle each dog in all 6 exercises unless he has 2 or more dogs entered. In such case, he must have an additional handler for each extra dog when they are judged together in the Group Exercises.:
(a) Heel Free and Figure 8
40 points
(b) Stand for Examination
30 points
(c) Drop on Recall
30 points
(d) Select and Retrieve Wooden Article
30 points
(e) Directed Jumping
40 points
Maximum Sub Total
170 points
(f) Long Sit (3 min. with handler out of sight)
30 points
Maximum Points
200 points
16.3.5 - The tests, order of judging and scores for a perfect performance shall be:
(a) Heel Free and Figure 8
40 points
(b) Stand for Examination
30 points
(c) Drop on Recall
30 points
(d) Select and Retrieve
30 points
(e) Directed Jumping
40 points
(f) Long Sit (3 min. with handler out of sight)
30 points
Maximum Points
200 points
16.3.6 - Heel Free and Figure 8
Same as in the Open Class except that the handler may not give any verbal commands. The handler must use signals only.
16.3.7 - Stand for Examination
Following a heeling pattern executed as in the Novice heel free exercise, on the judge's order, while heeling at a normal pace, the handler shall signal the dog to stand in the heel position near one end of the ring. On further order, the handler shall signal the dog to stay, then walk to the far end of the ring, turn and face the dog. The judge will examine the dog as in the Novice Stand for Examination, then order the handler to return to the dog. The handler will return by walking around behind the dog to heel position. The dog shall remain in a standing position until the judge says "Exercise finished."
16.3.8 - Drop on Recall
Same as in the Open Class except that the dog must be dropped between 2 lines placed across its path in the center of the ring. The distance between the 2 lines is to be approximately 2.44m (8’). At an indoor trial, the lines can be marked with chalk and at an outdoor trial, by white cord laid on the ground. The dog shall drop between the 2 lines, touching neither one. The handler must use signals only to command the dog, to come, drop and come again. The handler may use a verbal command for the stay and finish. Penalties are the same as in the Open Class except that a dog dropping with more than half of its body over either line must receive a non-qualifying score. A substantial penalty shall be given if any part of the dog's body extends over either line.
16.3.9 - Select and Retrieve Wooden Article
Same as in the Scent Discrimination Exercise in the Utility Class except that the dog must find and retrieve the handler's scented wooden article from amongst 4 other wooden articles.
16.3.10 - Directed Jumping
The handler shall stand still at the starting point, which shall be at one end of the ring. On the judge's orders, the handler and dog shall heel to the opposite end of the ring then execute an about turn and halt. On the judge's order, the handler will leave the dog and walk to the opposite end of the ring, turn and face the dog. The judge then designates the high jump to be jumped first and the handler, as in the Utility exercise, will command and/or signal the dog to jump the high jump and complete the exercise as in the Utility class. For the second half of the exercise, the routine and orders are the same, except that the judge designates the bar jump to be jumped. Penalties are the same as in the Directed Jumping Exercise in the Utility Class plus the judge may penalize for poor heeling and a poor sit.
16.3.11 - Long Sit
Same as in the Open Class.
16.4 - Versatility Class
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16.4.1 - The Versatility Class is open to any dog of either sex that has attained the title of C.D.X. in Canada and at least 1 leg on the Utility title, or that has obtained the title of U.D. in Canada prior to the closing date of the trial in which it is to be entered. The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class. Owners may enter more than 1 dog in this class. Six exercises will be performed, these to be selected from the individual exercises of the official Novice, Open and Utility Classes, 2 from each class. There will be no group exercises. These exercises will be performed and judged as specified for the Regular Classes.
16.4.2 - The exercises to be performed by each dog will be determined by the handler's drawing 1 of a set of cards listing a combination of 6 exercises after the handler has entered the ring. Each handler must provide a dumbbell, scent discrimination articles and Seek Back glove.
The 4 routines are:
Routine #1
(a) Scent Discrimination Article No.1
30 points
(b) Scent Discrimination Article No.1
30 points
(c) Broad Jump
20 points
(d) Novice Recall
30 points
(e) Retrieve on Flat
25 points
(f) Seek Back
30 points
(g) Heel on Leash & Figure 8
35 points
Routine #2
(a) Directed Jumping
40 points
(b) Stand for Examination
30 points
(c) Retrieve over High Jump
35 points
(d) Drop on Recall
30 points
(e) Novice Recall
30 points
(f) Signal Exercise
35 points
Routine #3
(a) Drop on Recall
30 points
(b) Stand for Examination
30 points
(c) Novice Heel Free
45 points
(d) Retrieve on Flat
25 points
(e) Directed Jumping
40 points
(f) Seek Back
30 points
Routine #4
(a) Retrieve on Flat
25 points
(b) Directed Jumping
40 point
(c) Heel on Leash & Figure 8
35 points
(d) Signal Exercise
35 points
(e) Novice Recall
30 points
(f) Retrieve over High Jump
35 points
16.5 Brace Class
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16.5.1 - The Brace Class is open to any 2 dogs of any breed that have earned the title of C.D. or higher.
16.5.2 - It is not necessary that the same person owns both dogs, nor that they be the same breed, except when entered in a breed specialty obedience trial.
16.5.3 - The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class.
16.5.4 - A person may enter more than one dog in this class.
16.5.5 - The same handler must handle each dog in all 6 exercises unless he has 2 or more dogs entered. In such case, he must have an additional handler for each extra dog when they are judged together in the Group Exercises.
16.5.6 - The Brace Class is performed and judged in the same manner as the Novice Class. The 2 dogs shall be hitched together with a brace chain or coupling and are judged on the performance of the 2 dogs as though they were one.
16.6 Team Class
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16.6.1 - The Team Class is open to any 4 dogs of any breed that have earned the title of C.D. or higher. It is not necessary that the same person own all dogs in the team or that they be of the same breed, except when entered in a breed specialty obedience trial.
16.6.2 - Five dogs may be entered, one to be considered as an alternate. However, the same 4 dogs must compete in all exercises.
16.6.3 - The exercises will be performed simultaneously and judged exactly as specified for the Novice Class with the following exceptions:
(a) The Figure 8 will be performed in the Heel Free Exercise instead of in the Heel on Leash Exercise.
(b) The Stand for Examination will be done off leash with the handlers turning to face their dogs after proceeding away from them to a distance of about 1.83m(6')
(c) For the Drop on Recall Exercise the dogs will first be called and dropped individually, then perform the second portion of the recall and the finish simultaneously. This exercise will be judged as specified for the Open Class
.16.6.4 - Judgment will be based on the performance of the dogs and handlers, plus team precision and coordination.
16.6.5 - The scoring shall total 4 times the value of each individual exercise listed below. Each dog receiving a non-qualifying score of an exercise will be automatically scored zero (that is, a full 1/4 off the total score for that exercise for the 4 dogs).
16.6.6 - To qualify, a team must have a final score of 680 or more points out of the maximum 800 points and must have earned more than 50% of the available points in each exercise.
16.6.7 - SCALE OF POINTS
Heel on Leash - 30 points
Team total: 120 points
Stand for Examination - 20 points
Team total: 80 points
Heel Free - 40 points
Team total: 160 points
Drop on Recall - 50 points
Team total: 200 points
Sit Stay - 30 points
Team total: 120 points
Down Stay - 30 points
Team total: 120 points
Maximum Total Score - 200 points
Team total: 800 points
Ring Entrance for Teams
16.6.8 Heel on Leash
The orders for this exercise shall be the same as for the Heel on Leash exercise in the Novice class except that there shall be no Figure 8.
16.6.9 Heel Free and Figure 8
The orders for this exercise shall be the same as for the Heel on Leash Exercise in the Novice Class. On the judge's order "Prepare for Figure Eight" handlers and dogs will take position as shown in diagram. On further order from the judge, the handlers will exe- cute the figure 8 exercise as in the Novice Class except that all handlers will go around the steward on their left first as in the diagram below.
16.6.9 Drop on Recall
The Drop on Recall will be done the same as the Drop on Recall exercise in the Open Class .Handlers will prepare to leave their dogs in a sitting position and on the judge's order, shall walk about 12.19m (40') turn to face their dogs. On the judge's order, to "Call the first dog", the first dog on the handler's right will be called and the handler will drop his dog (without command from the judge) midway between the dogs and the handlers. Each dog will remain in the down position until all 4 dogs have been called and dropped. On the order "Call your dogs" all dogs will be called together and sit in front of their handlers until the judge gives the order to finish. All four dogs should go smartly to heel position.
16.6.11 Group Sit and Down Exercises
The group sit (1 minute) and the group down (3 minutes) will be executed with no more than 2 teams (8 dogs) in the ring at one time.
16.7 Veteran's Class
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16.7.1 - The Veterans Class shall be for any dog that has earned the title of C.D. or higher and is 7 years old or older on the day of the trial.
16.7.2 - The exercises shall be performed and judged as in the Novice Classes.
16.7.3 - Dogs entered in the Veterans Class must also be entered in any Regular class or for Exhibition Only.
16.7.4 - The owner or any other person may handle dogs in this class.
16.7.5 - A person may enter more than one dog in this class.
16.7.6 - The same handler must handle each dog in all 6 exercises unless he has 2 or more dogs entered. In such case, he must have an additional handler for each extra dog when they are judged together in the Group Exercises.
16.7 Parade of Title Holders & Parade of Veterans
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16.8.1 - Dogs entered in Parades must be entered in a Regular Class or for Exhibition Only.
16.8.2 - Details of Parades must be included in the premium list.
16.8.3 - A club may offer a Parade of Title Holders open to any dog with an obedience title.
16.8.4 - A club may offer a Parade of Veterans open to any dog 7 years of age or older on the day of the trial.
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