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Rally Obedience Start To Finish v.2 - Training DVD
Version 2 has all of the AKC 2008 changes plus more helpful information.
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What you will get with Rally Obedience Start To Finish Version 2

• A 2 sided DVD demonstrating all of the Rally Obedience exercise used by the
American Kennel Club. This is an interactive DVD which allows you to navigate to any exercise at any time with a couple of clicks of your mouse or remote.

• All 2008 AKC Rally exercises demonstrated by:
CH Saltydog Augustus Joe CD RE - Gus
CH Saltydog's Isabella Angelina RE 1Leg RAE- Bella

For each Rally Obedience exercise there are:
• video clips - Each video clip is a demonstration of the correct way each Rally exercise should be performed. The video clips are taken from two different angles to help highlight the important details of each exercise.
• You can refer to a detailed written description of how to perform the Rally Obedience exercise at any time.
• You can refer to a list of common performance errors for each Rally Obedience exercise at any time .
• One of the video clips begins with the exercise sign and then transitions to the demonstration. This is so the viewer can relate the correct sign with the exercise being performed- (The font and color have been modified.) The second video clip is of the exercise being performed from a different angle.
• Glossary of terms video demonstrations as well as a couple of training tips.

• The Rally Obedience DVD has all of the new 2008 Procedures and Regulations used by the American Kennel Club for Rally Obedience.

• During production of this DVD the Rally Obedience exercises and information were checked every step of the way by a Rally Obedience instructor to insure that the exercises were performed correctly and that the Rally Obedience information was accurate.

• For those of you who have not seen a Rally Obedience course, there is also a video clip of a Novice being run with subtitles of the exercises being performed

This interactive Rally Obedience DVD is compatible with standard DVD players. Because these DVDs were manufactured by the process known as Replication (made from a glass mold) they have a 99% compatibility rate with the standard DVD player.


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Rally Obedience regulations are posted. http://www.akc.org/about/board_minutes.cfm

 



The AKC has stated that any changes made to Rally Obedience will go into effect January 2008.
In the AKC Changes column the underlined text (red) signifies the principal components of each exercise.
The green text signifies the changes that have been made. The changes are very minor.
Some of the exercise descriptions have been modified for clarity. The exercises are still done the same.
Click on the link http://www.akc.org/events/rally/index.cfm to download the revised Rally regulations. Remember these changes do not go into effect until January 2008.

Current Rally Obedience ************************************AKC Changes to Rally Obedience - January 2008                 

1.  START  - Indicates the beginning of the course.

1. START – Indicates the beginning of the course.

2.  FINISH – Indicates the end of the course.  Timing stops.

2. FINISH – Indicates the end of the course - timing stops.

3.  HALT – SIT.  While heeling, the handler halts and the dog comes to a sit in heel position.  The team then moves forward toward the next exercise sign (station), with the dog in heel position.  (Stationary)

3. HALT – Sit. While heeling, the handler halts and the dog sits in heel position. The

team then moves forward, with the dog in heel position. (Stationary exercise)


4.  HALT – DOWN DOG.  While heeling, the handler halts and the dog comes to a sit.  The handler then commands the dog to down, followed by the command to heel forward from the down. (Stationary)

4. HALT – Down Dog. While heeling, the handler halts and the dog sits. The handler then commands the dog to down, followed by the command to heel forward from the down position. (Stationary exercise)

5.  * RIGHT TURN Performed as a 90º turn to the right, as in traditional obedience.

5. * Right Turn. Performed as a 90 0 turn to the right, as in traditional obedience.

6.  * LEFT TURN.  Performed as a 90º turn to the left, as in traditional obedience.

6. * Left Turn. Performed as a 900 turn to the left, as in traditional obedience.

7.  * ABOUT TURN – RIGHT While heeling, the team makes a 180º about turn to the handler's right.

7. *About Turn – Right. While heeling, the team makes a 1800 about turn to the handler's right.

8.  * ABOUT "U" TURN.  While heeling, the team makes a 180º about turn to the handler's left.

8. * "U" Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 1800 turn to the handler's left.

9.  * 270o Right Turn.  While heeling, the team makes a 270º turn to the handler's right (Figure 1; arrow indicates the path of the team).  The 270° turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.

9. * 270° Right Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 2700 turn to the handler's right. 270° turns are performed as a tight circle,but not around the exercise sign.

10.  * 270o Left Turn.  While heeling, the team makes a 270º turn to the handler's left  The 270° Turn is performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.

10. * 270° Left Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 2700 turn to the handler's left. 270º turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.

11. * 360o Right Turn.  While heeling, the team makes a 360º turn  to the handler's right .  The 360° turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.

11. 360° Right Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 3600 turn to the handler's right. 360º turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.

12. * 360o Left Turn While heeling, the team makes a 360º turn to the handler's left.  The 360° turn is performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.

12. 360° Left Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 3600 turn to the handler's left. 360º turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign

13.  Call Dog Front – Finish Right – Forward.  While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler).  The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position.  The second part of the exercise directs the handler to move forward while commanding the dog to change from the front position to the handler's right, around behind the handler and into heel position, as the handler continues forward. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler.  (Stationary)

13. Call Dog Front – Finish Right - Forward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to sit in the front position. Second part of exercise directs handler to command the dog to change from the front position by moving to the handler's right, around behind the handler toward heel position. As the dog clears the handler's path, the handler moves forward before the dog has completely returned to the heel position. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler. (Stationary Exercise)


14.  Call Dog Front – Finish Left – Forward While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler).  The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position.  The second part of the exercise directs the handler to move forward while commanding the dog to change from the front position to the handler's left, and moving into heel position as the handler continues forward.  The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler.  (Stationary)

14. Call Dog Front – Finish Left - Forward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to sit in the front position. Second part of exercise directs handler to command the dog to change from the front position by moving to the handler's left toward heel position. As the dog clears the handler's path, the handler moves forward before the dog has completely returned to the heel position. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler. (Stationary Exercise)

 

 

15.  Call Dog Front – Finish Right – HALT.  .  While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler).  The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position. The second part is the finish to the right where the dog must return to the heel position by moving around the right side of the handler.  Dog must sit in the heel position before moving forward with the handler. (Stationary)

15. Call Dog Front – Finish Right - HALT. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to sit in the front position. Second part is the finish to the right, where the dog must return to heel position by moving around the right side of the handler. Dog must sit in heel position before moving forward with the handler. (Stationary exercise)

16.  Call Dog Front – Finish Left – HALT.  While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position.  The second part is the finish to the left where the dog must move to the hander's left, and sits in the heel position. Dog must sit in the heel position before moving forward with the handler. (Stationary)

16. Call Dog Front – Finish Left - HALT. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position.   Second part is the finish to the left, where the dog must return to heel position by moving around the left side of the handler and sits in heel position. Dog must sit in heel position before movingforward in heel position with the handler. (Stationary exercise)


17.  * Slow Pace Dog and handler must slow down noticeably.  This must be followed by a normal pace unless it is the last station in the class.

17. Slow Pace. Dog and handler must slow down noticeably. This must be followed by a normal pace, unless it is the last station in the class.

18.  * Fast Pace Dog and handler must speed up noticeably.  This must be followed by a normal pace unless it is the last stations of the class.

18. Fast Pace. Dog and handler must speed up noticeably. This must be followed by a normal pace.


19.  * Normal Pace.  Dog and handler must move forward, walking briskly and naturally.

19. * Normal Pace. Dog and handler must move forward, walking briskly and naturally. This station can only be used after a change of pace.

20.  Moving Side Step Right.  While heeling, the handler takes one step diagonally to the right and continues forward along the newly established line.  The dog maintains heel position.  The exercise may be performed just past the sign.

20. Moving Side Step Right. While heeling, the handler takes one step to the right leading with the right foot and continues moving forward along the newly established line. The dog moves with the handler. The exercise shall be performed just before the exercise sign. (This exercise shall be considered a change of direction and the sign shall be placed directly in line with the handler's path requiring the handler and dog to side step to the right to pass the sign.)

21.  Spiral Right – Dog Outside.  This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet.  Spiral right indicates the handler must turn to the right when moving around each pylon or post.  This places the dog on the outside of the turns (see 1A and 1B).   The exercise sign is placed on or near the first pylon or post where the spiral is started.

21. Spiral Right – Dog Outside. This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet. Spiral Right indicates the handler must turn to the right when moving around each pylon or post. This places the dog on the outside of the turns (See 1A and 1B). The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the spiral is started.


22.  Spiral Left – Dog Inside This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet.  Spiral right indicates the handler must turn to the left when moving around each pylon or post.  This places the dog on the inside of the turns (see 2).  The exercise sign is placed on or near the first pylon or post where the spiral is started.

22. Spiral Left – Dog Inside. This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet. Spiral Left indicates that the handler must turn to the left when moving around each pylon or post. This places the dog on the inside of the turns (See 2). The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the spiral is started.


23.  Straight Figure 8 Weave Twice.  .  This exercise requires four obstacles (pylons, posts or people) placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet.  The exercise sign is placed near or on the first obstacle where the exercise is started.  Entry into the weaving pattern is with the first obstacle at the dog/handler's left side. 

23. Straight Figure 8 Weave Twice. This exercise requires four pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet. The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the exercise is started. Entry into the weaving pattern is with the first pylon or post at the dog/handler's left side. The dog and handler must complete the entire exercise by passing the last pylon or post.


 


24.  Serpentine Weave Once.  This exercise requires four obstacles (pylons, posts or people) placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet.  The exercise sign is placed near or on the first obstacle where the exercise is started.  Entry into the weaving pattern is with the first obstacle at the dog/handler's left side.  It should be noted that in this exercise the team does not weave back through the obstacles as they do in the Straight Figure 8.

24. Serpentine Weave Once. This exercise requires pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6 - 8 feet. The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the exercise is started. Entry into the weaving pattern is with the first pylon or post at the dog/handler's left side. The dog and handler must complete the entire exercise by passing the last pylon or post. It should be noted that in this exercise, the team does not weave back through the obstacles as they do in the Straight Figure 8.


25.  HALT – 1, 2 and 3 Steps Forward.  The team halts with the dog sitting in the heel position.  The handler takes one step forward, with the dog maintaining heel position, and halts.  This is followed by two steps forward - halt, and three steps - halt, with the dog heeling each time the handler moves forward, and sitting each time the handler halts. (Stationary)

25. HALT – 1, 2 and 3 Steps Forward. The handler halts and the dog sits in heel position to begin the exercise. The handler takes one step forward and halts, with the dog maintaining heel position. The dog sits when the handler halts. This is followed by two steps forward - halt, and three steps forward - halt, with the dog heeling each time the handler moves forward, and sitting each time the handler halts. (Stationary exercise)

26.  Call Front – 1, 2 and 3 Steps Backward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler).  The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position.  With the dog in the front position, the handler takes one step backward and halts.  This is followed by the handler taking two steps backward and a halt, and three steps backward and a halt.  Each time, the dog moves with the handler to the front position and sits as the handler halts.  The handler then commands the dog to resume heel position as the team moves forward toward the next station.  (Stationary)

26. Call Front – 1, 2 and 3 Steps Backward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position. With the dog in the front position, the handler takes one step backward and halts. The dog moves with the handler and sits in the front position as the handler halts. This is followed by the handler taking two steps backward and a halt, and three steps backward and a halt. Each time, the dog moves with the handler to the front position and sits as the handler halts. The handler then commands the dog to resume heel position. When returning to the heel position the dog does not sit before the handler moves forward. (Stationary exercise)

27.  Moving Down While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler commands the dog to drop into a down position, as the handler pauses next to the dog.  Once the dog is completely in the down position, the handler moves forward commanding the dog to heel. (Stationary)

27. Stop and Down. While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler commands the dog to down, as the handler comes to a stop next to the dog. Once the dog is completely down, the handler moves forward commanding the dog to move forward from down position. (Stationary exercise)



28.  HALT – Fast Forward from Sit With the dog sitting in the heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel and immediately moves forward at a fast pace.  This must be followed by a normal pace, unless it is the last station in the class.    (Stationary)

28. HALT – Fast Forward from Sit. The handler halts and the dog sits in heel position. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel and immediately moves forward at a fast pace. This must befollowed by a normal pace. (Stationary exercise)


29.  Left About Turn.  While moving with the dog in the heel position, the handler makes an about turn to the left while at the same time the dog must move around the handler to the right and to the heel position.  The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler.

29. Left About Turn. While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler makes an about turn to the left, while at the same time, the dog must move around the handler to the right and into heel position. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler.


30.  HALT and Walk Around Dog.  With dog sitting in the heel position, the handler commands the dog to stay, then proceeds to walk around the dog, returning to heel position.  The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler.  The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station.  (Stationary)

 

30. HALT and Walk Around Dog. Handler halts and dog sits. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to stay, then proceeds to walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. (Stationary exercise)

31.  HALT, Down – Walk Around Dog.   With dog sitting in the heel position, the handler commands the dog to down and stay, then proceeds to walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position.  The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station.  (Stationary)  The dog heels forward from the down position.

31. HALT, Down – Walk Around Dog. Handler halts and dog sits. With dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to down and stay, then proceeds to walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. The dog heels forward from the down position. (Stationary exercise)

 


The following exercises may be used in Advanced and Excellent classes only

32.  Halt – About Turn Right and Forward.  With the dog sitting in heel position, the team turns 180º to the right and immediately moves forward.  (Stationary)

32. HALT – About Turn Right and Forward. Handler halts and dog sits. With the dog sitting in heel position, the team turns 1800 to the right and immediately moves forward. (Stationary exercise)

33.  Halt – About Turn Left and Forward.  With the dog sitting in the heel position, the team turns 180º to the left and immediately moves forward. (Stationary)

33. HALT – About "U" Turn and Forward. Handler halts and dog sits With the dog sitting in heel position, the team turns 1800 to the left and immediately moves forward. (Stationary exercise)


34.        Send Over Jumps – Handler Runs By.  While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler directs the dog to take the jump.  When the dog has completed the jump, it is called to heel position and the team continues to the next exercise

Jump Heights: 

 Under 15"                         8"            Broad Jump:    16"

15" to less than 20"         12"                                    24"

20" or more                     16"                                    32"

34. * Send Over Jump – Handler Passes By. While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler directs the dog to take the jump, as the