OBEDIENCE TRIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (CKC)
UNOFFICIAL CLASSES
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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.
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.
All ribbons and rosettes shall be green. Only dogs receiving a passing score will receive ribbons, trophies or prizes as per section 5.1.8. Failure of an exercise will automatically be scored zero.
The following sections list the recognized unofficial obedience classes.
Graduate Novice Class
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The Graduate Novice Class is open to any dog of either sex that has not gained a qualifying score toward the C.D.X. title in Canada, but which has obtained the title of C.D. in Canada prior to the closing date of the trial in which it is to be entered. Exhibitors may enter more than 1 dog in this class but must have a separate handler for each dog in the Long Sit and Long Down exercises when they are judged in the same group. The Graduate Novice exercises will be performed and judged as in the official Novice Class, except that the Heel Free with the Figure 8, Drop on Recall, Long Sit and Long Down exercises will be performed and judged as in the official Open Class. The Graduate Novice Class consists of the following exercises:
- (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
Graduate Open Class
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The Graduate Open Class is open to any dog of either sex that has not gained a qualifying score toward the U.D. title in Canada, but which has obtained the title of C.D.X. in Canada prior to the closing date of the trial in which it is to be entered. Exhibitors may enter more than 1 dog in this class but must have a separate handler for each dog in the Long Sit exercise when they are judged in the same group. The Graduate Open Class consists of the following 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 30 points (3 min. with handler out of sight)
- Maximum Points 200 points
Ring Procedure
The dog must enter the ring on leash to the starting position. The 5 identical wooden articles and the leash must be left on the judge's table. During the individual exercises, the handler may not touch the dog or guide it by the collar or in any other way, although he may use vocal commands to get the dog into position for the next exercise. The handler may pet or praise the dog moderately after each exercise is completed.
Penalties
All penalties are to be the same as in the regular exercises.
Heel Free and Figure 8 Routine and Judge's Orders
Same as in the Open Class except that the handler may not give any vocal commands. The handler must use signals only. Praise is allowed between the Heeling and Figure 8 portion of the exercise.
Stand for Examination
The judge will order "Forward" and then any other regular orders as in the Heel Free exercise, except that when the handler is at one end of the ring after a left, right, or about turn, the judge will order "Stand Your Dog" while the dog and handler are heeling, then "Leave Your Dog", whereby the handler walks away from the dog to the opposite end of the ring (distance to be about 9.14m (30 feet)) making an about turn and stands facing his dog. The judge gives the dog the Novice type of examination and then orders the handler to return to the dog. When the handler reaches the heel position after going around behind the dog, with the dog still standing, the judge says "Exercise Finished".
Drop on Recall Routine and Judge's Orders
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 to be approximately 2.44m (8 feet). 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 not give a vocal command and may use only one arm with which to signal the dog, to come, drop and come again. The handler may use a vocal command for the stay and finish.
Penalties
Same as in the Open Class except that a dog dropping with more than half of its body over either line must receive a score of zero. A substantial penalty shall be given if any part of the dog's body extends over either line.
Select and Retrieve Wooden Article Routine and Judge's Orders
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 placed about 15.24cm (6 inches) apart by the judge or a steward at a distance of about 4.57m (15 feet) away from the handler and dog.
Directed Jumping Routine and Judge's Orders
The handler shall enter the ring with the dog on a loose leash and shall stand still at the starting point, which shall be at one end of the ring. On the judge's order "Forward", the handler and dog shall proceed to the opposite end of the ring whereupon the judge shall order "About Turn" and "Halt" at which point the dog should sit in the heel position. On order from the judge, the handler leaves the dog and proceeds to the opposite end of the ring, does an about turn and halts facing the dog. The judge then designates the high jump to be taken first and the handler, as in the Utility exercise, commands and/or signals his dog to take the solid jump and finishes as in the Utility exercise. For the second half of the exercise, the routine and orders are the same, except that the judge designates the bar jump to be taken.
Penalties
Same as in the Utility exercise and the judge may penalize for poor heeling and a poor sit. The dog shall be scored zero if either jump is not correctly taken.
Long Sit Routine, Judge's Orders and Penalties
Same as in the Open Class with the handler out of sight for a period of not less than 3 minutes after leaving the dog.
Versatility Class
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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.
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 following are 4 suggested routines:
Routine no.1
- Scent Discrimination (any 2 of the 3 materials)
- (Wood) 30 points
- (Leather) 30 points
- (Metal) 30 points
- (b) Broad Jump 20 points
- (c) Novice Recall 30 points
- (d) Retrieve on Flat 25 points
- (e) Seek Back 30 points
- (f) Heel on Leash & Figure 8 35 points
Routine no.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 no.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 no.4
- (a) Retrieve on Flat 25 points
- (b) Directed Jumping 40 points
- (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
Brace Class
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The Brace Class is open to any 2 dogs of any breed and of either sex that has attained not less than a C.D. title in Canada. It is not necessary that the same person own both dogs, nor that they be of the same breed, except when entered in a breed specialty obedience trial.
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. Exhibitors may enter more than one brace in this class, but must have a separate handler for each brace in the Long Sit and Long Down exercises when judged in the same group.
Team Class
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The Team Class is open to any 4 dogs of any breed and of either sex which have attained not less than a C.D. title in Canada. 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. Five dogs may be entered, one to be considered as an alternate. However, the same 4 dogs must compete in all exercises.
The exercises will be performed simultaneously and judged exactly as specified for the Novice Class, except that the Figure 8 will be performed in the Heel Free Exercise instead of in the Heel on Leash exercise.
The Stand for Examination will be done off leash with the handlers turning to face their dogs after proceeding away from the at a distance of about 1.83m (6') and a Drop on Recall exercise where the dogs will first be Called and Dropped individually, and then perform the Recall and Finish simultaneously. This exercise will be judged as specified for the Open Class. One team will be judged at a time, except in the Long Sit and Long Down exercises, which will be judged in convenient groups. Judgement will be based on the performance of the dogs and handlers, plus team precision and coordination.
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 _ off the total score for that exercise for the 4 dogs). To qualify, a team must have a final score of 680 or more points out of the maximum 800 points.
In order to qualify, a team must have earned more than 50% of the available points in each exercise.
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
- Total Value 800 points
Ring Entrance for Teams
Heel on Leash
The exercise will be done on leash. In addition to calling the turns the judge will give the commands "Fast", "Slow", "Normal", and "Halt".
Stand Stay
The "Stand Stay" exercise will be done as above except dogs will be left in a standing position, off leash. Judge's orders and examination same as in the Novice Class.
Heel Free and Figure 8
The exercise will be done off leash. In addition to calling the turns the judge will give commands "Fast", "Slow", "Normal" and "Halt". On command "Prepare for Figure Eight" handlers and dogs will take position as shown in diagram. On command "Forward" do the Figure Eight, making the first turn to the left and proceeding as indicated below, working around the stewards who were at your right and left at the start of the exercise.
Drop on Recall
The Drop on Recall will be done the same as the Recall. Handlers will prepare to leave dogs in a sitting position and on the command "Leave Your Dogs" will do so and proceed forward until the judge gives the commands "Halt" and "About Turn". The judge will then command "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. The dog will remain in the Down position until all 4 dogs have been called and dropped. On command "Call Your Dogs" all dogs will be called together and sit in front of handlers until the judge gives the command "Exercise Finished", when all four dogs will go smartly to Heel position.
Long Sit and Down
The Long Sit (1 minute) and the Long Down (3 minutes) will be done with no more than 3 teams (12 dogs) in the ring at one time.
Veteran's Class
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The Veterans Class shall be for dogs that have an obedience title and are 7 years old on the day of the trial. The exercises shall be performed and judged as in the Novice Class. Dogs entered in the Veterans Class may also be entered in any Regular class or for Exhibition Only.
Parade of Title Holders and Parade of Veterans
Dogs entered in Parades must be entered in a Regular Class or for Exhibition Only. Details of Parades must be included in the premium list.
A club may offer a Parade of Title Holders open to any dog with an obedience title. Parade of Veterans - A club may offer a Parade of Veterans open to any dog 7 years of age or older.
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