"Obedience trials" refer to competitions where dogs are tested on their ability to follow commands and behave obediently.
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These clubs primarily hold dog shows, but many national specialty clubs also
hold obedience trials, tracking tests and other performance events approved for their particular breed.
If you don't think these events are for you, then why not try your hand at
dog obedience trials or dog shows, it's really up to you.
Their high energy level and powers of concentration make them great candidates
for obedience trials and agility competitions.
Obedience:
Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well at home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.
Obedience trials demonstrate the dogs ability to follow specified routines in the obedience ring and emphasize the usefulness of the purebred dog as a companion to man.
The golden retriever is an intelligent breed; in fact it ranks high on the list of top ten most intelligent breeds according to
obedience trial judges.
Obedience trials allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly earn titles.
Many obedience trials have vendors and an information booth with helpful information for the general public.
They are a lot better at agility courses than the
normal obedience trials so if you have the desire to spend time with a dog they would be a good choice.
Typically these events tend to be agility and
obedience trials along with any other aspect of dog care that is of interest to our membership.
For example,
obedience trials measure the ability of any breed or mixed breed dog to perform commands, such as come when called.
Although competing in
obedience trials enables you to strengthen the relationship with your dog it is also the foundation for having a happy, well - adjusted family member.
In fact, the latter opened a new door for the breed as one of the top competitive breeds
in obedience trials.
Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well at home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.
If an owner wishes to continue obedience training and compete in trials, it is important to get a buddy with experience in showing
at obedience trials or trainer to mentor them.
He's never going to win first prize in
formal obedience trials but he can be trained to a perfectly acceptable level provided you are kind, firm and consistent.
Clay Lincoln's Rocky is the first Miniature Schnauzer in the history of the breed to earn both the
AKC Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH) and the Master Agility Championship (MACH)
She and her dogs have earned
Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH), Obedience Grand Master (OGM), Utility Dog Excellent (UDX), Utility Dog (UD), Rally Excellent (RE), and Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) titles.
OCOTC focuses on the encouragement of interest in Obedience training and showing of all breeds of dogs; the holding of classes for the purpose of instructing individuals in the proper procedures of training them to train their dogs in obedience; and the encouragement and holding of
Obedience Trials under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club (AKC).
She has been a Canadian Kennel Club licensed judge
of Obedience Trials, both here and in the US since 1969, and has given seminars on dog training and behaviour, dog structure and kinesiology from the Yukon to Florida.
While a certification for dog trainers didn't yet exist, many dog trainers used their experience in American Kennel Club - sanctioned
obedience trials as a marketing tool.
The Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club will hold TWO Rally Trials on Saturday, September 15, 2018 and TWO
Obedience Trials on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
Here is one of our Therapy Dog Trainers Ms. Marion Postgate with her Canadian Kennel
Club Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) Show Dog TINKER.
I
started obedience trials with my first dog when I was 10 years old and won my first Obedience competition when I was 11 years old with a Dalmatian called Lady.
As Airedales are so intelligent, they can be trained to do Agility courses or
Obedience Trials which will use a lot of their energy, although simply taking them for long walks and playing fetch can achieve the same results.
We are currently licensed by the American Kennel Club to hold: English Cocker Conformation Shows (Specialty) All -
Breed Obedience Trials All - Breed Rally Trials Spaniel Hunt Tests Cocker Field Trials (American and English Cockers)
AKC -
sponsored obedience trials include agility, tracking, running a timed obstacle course and following complicated commands, among other events.
For more information about
CKC Obedience trials, rules and events in your area, visit the Canadian Kennel Club website.
She started participating in dog
obedience trials organised by the Singapore Kennel Club in 2003, and has since achieved numerous awards with her highly trained Shetland Sheepdogs and Border Collies.
Ginger was a quick learner and she was ready to go to Rally
Obedience trials by 2012 when she got her Rally Novice title in three trials, scoring in the high eighties on the first try and in the high nineties with placement as # 2 in the last two.
After two years of obedience training with my oldest son, he put him in several AKC Novice
A Obedience trials and walked away with two First Places and a Third Place to earn Dante his Novice Obedience title / degree in 2003.
2013 OESCA National Specialty - AKC
Obedience Trial Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MissouriThursday - October 17, 2013 Entries: 23 Judge: Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion