sanrossscot Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well, even though I'm feeling pretty lonely in here I will try to describe the Obedience world from my eyes. You can start with Companion Shows - these are usually fundraisers and will be combined breed/fun and obedience classes. There can be as many classes as the organiers has judges for but examples will be: Starters - never done anything Elementary - competed but never won a rossette/placed Beginners - competed and won/placed in beg/pre beg Novice - competing up to Novice in open shows Advanced - anyone can enter ABC - anything but a collie can enter The names may change from show to show and also what you have to do. The most basic class may not require you to even have your dog off lead and is a great way to start off. You will find a mixture of standards as with all companion show classes. TO BE CONTINUED..........(i'm at work B) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) Well i've learnt something already, never knew they did ABC at Obedience shows -is this newish? Edited January 23, 2006 by Lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Well i've learnt something already, never knew they did ABC at Obedience shows -is this newish? Don't know Lindsay, I know they have the class at a couple of the the fun/companion shows near me. It may depend on the imagination of the organisor of the show and how many judges they can find!! :lol: They don't have it at the 'proper' ie Open/Champ shows though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Don't know Lindsay, I know they have the class at a couple of the the fun/companion shows near me. It may depend on the imagination of the organisor of the show and how many judges they can find!! :lol: They don't have it at the 'proper' ie Open/Champ shows though. It's a good idea, I guess if they have it in agility, why not obedience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranth Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Kleine and I used to do obedience (only at local club) and achieved KC Good citizen Gold but once she hit the terrible two's she developed "Artistic interpretation" of my commands so this is the only 1st prize we managed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 they always look proud of their prizes don't they? This is the one and only place Tia has had so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Well I just have to add Ted's then! :lol: Still in beginners due to mother's nerves and (ahem) broken stays when it really really counts But I love him and love the training and it's a game for long term so hopefully practice makes perfect And he (sorry, WE) did only start training Jan '05). Edited to add: KC Gold - that's impressive - we stopped at bronze :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Tia hasn't done the KC stuff - she's fear agg so wouldn't pass! Stays - TELL ME ABOUT IT!!! That win was about the only time she did stays last year, and that win put her me and keira out of beginners for ever and aever and ever!!! OK I promised a continuation of the Obedience Comps, but I'm going to cheat. This link should take you to the website for Obedience UK which has an excellent starters guide to competitions! ObedienceUK The main website is: www.obedienceuk.com and this has forums for chatting and also a newbie forum where you can ask training questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kody Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 If I was to enter Kody in Pre-beginners what things might we be asked to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 If I was to enter Kody in Pre-beginners what things might we be asked to do? Pre- Beginners has Heel on lead, Heel free, Recall, 1 min sit and 2 min down stays. The stays are in sight and often you will be able to face your dog or stand sidewise to them in the ring. The heelwork is usually very straightforward sometimes with a halt part way through. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kody Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thank you I shall enter her in one and see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thank you I shall enter her in one and see what happens! GOOD LUCK!! Oh and remember to try and enjoy it - You ALWAYS take the best dog home!! If you want more show tips either ask here or check out www.obedienceuk.com which is a friendly site and has a good tips for starting thing on the front page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kody Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Thank you! Another question is beginners much different? What sort of things do you do in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Thank you! Another question is beginners much different? What sort of things do you do in it? The only diff in beginners is that there is a retrieve as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocoa Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 hi i do ob , this is a good sit to have a read off http://www.obedienceuk.com/book/page0.htm Pre-Beginners Exercises Points Notes Heel on Lead 15 Your dog should be walked at a normal pace around the ring, as the Steward directs you, on a loose lead. You are allowed to talk to your dog as much as you like, but you will be down marked if you handle your dog in any way. I have mentioned this under the heading of ‘Tests’. Heel Free 20 Exactly the same as Heel on Lead, except that the lead will not be on your dog. He should work by your left leg as he did when the lead was on. The Heelwork pattern will probably be the same as the on lead section, but not necessarily. Recall with a Finish 10 This will be off the lead and is generally referred to as a Novice Recall to distinguish it from a Class A Recall. By this stage, I expect you know what a recall is. You can leave your dog in either the sit or the down, which is entirely up to you. But don’t leave your dog till the Steward tells you to, and remember not to move your feet once you are told to face your dog. You can use as many commands as you like to stop your dog from coming to you before you are told to ‘Call your dog’ by the Steward. Then use your voice to encourage a straight present. Try not to touch him. On being told to finish, tell your dog to go to the heel position. Sit Stay One minute 10 You will be asked to stand near the centre of the ring after being told to leave your dog. You may be asked to stand with your back to your dog, and you will lose marks if you peep round to have a quick look to see if your dog is still in the sit. Listen carefully to any advice the Chief Stay Steward says before the start of the exercise. Down Stay Two minutes 20 The Sit and the Down will be done together with all the dogs entered in this class at a pre-determined time. Don’t be late, or you will miss them. Total: 75 Beginners Exercises Points Notes Heel on lead 15 The same as in the Pre-Beginner Class. Heel Free 20 Again, the same. Recall with a Finish 10 The usual Novice Recall, the same as in Pre-Beginners. Don’t forget you can leave your dog in either a sit or a down and command your dog as much as you like. Retrieve 25 You will have learnt how to do this at the club. You can use your own article, but it’s a good idea to use a dumbbell when competing in this class. Sit Stay 10 This is also for one minute, the same as in the Pre-Beginner class. Down Stay 20 A two-minute down as in the previous class. Total: 100 Novice Exercises Points Notes Temperament Test 10 This is done on lead with your dog standing beside you. The Judge just gives your dog a quick, quiet stroke to check his temperament. He doesn’t go over the dog as he would in a breed ring. Heel on lead 15 The same as in the Pre-Beginner and the Beginner classes. Heel Free 20 The same as in the Pre-Beginner and the Beginner classes. Novice Recall with a Finish 10 The same as the last two classes, it is generally referred to as a Novice recall. You turn and face your dog and call him to your front, where he should sit till told to finish and go to heel. Retrieve 15 You will have learnt how to do this at the club. You have to use a dumbbell in this class. Sit Stay 10 Again, this is for one minute. You will be asked to stand in the middle of the ring, behind the Stay Stewards. It is pretty certain that you will have to have your back to your dog, with absolutely no peeping. Down Stay 20 This is for two minutes, as were the two previous classes. You will do this exercise as you did in the sit stay. Back to your dog, unless told otherwise. Total: 100 you can get shows off ob uk sit if you see ma about at all feel free to say hi cocoa did a lot of it and still dose but i am now training ria and alice i real think ria has it she is so on the ball we are training under jo hill and 2 other clubs to but i can see her getting to the top , at 7 mths she is doing her pre,s and i hope bye the end of this summer to have her out of them and moving up at a fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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