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Re: [RealityDreamer] Obedience Competition Commands
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Hi RealityDreamer!
Caught this thread late. Hunter, Lulugirl and rest have more or less answered your queries. I would just like to elaborate a little bit more on the obedience trails and what the judges test for (at least in Malaysia)
This is extracted from the rule book..
MKA Obedience Trails
All dogs are eligible for obedience trails, even sterilized dogs and those that do not meet breed standard. The dogs must perform a wide variety of tasks, which are judged by human evaluators (judges). Points (or scores) are granted for performance. The trails test the skills of both dog and handler, who must devote the time in training and practice.
Pre-Novice Exercises - Heel on Lead (40 points) – Dog (on leash) follows with its head and shoulder next to the handler’s leg. Includes starts, stops, left and right turns, fast and slow pace. A figure of 8 involving at least one stop is also traced. The dog must not pull ahead or fall behind.
- Stand Stay (10 points) – Dog (on leash) follows the handler with its head and shoulder next to the handler’s leg. On command, the dog is to stand steadily beside the handler on a loose leash. The judge would circle the dog and handler at a distance of about 1 meter. The dog must not move its paws or break the position.
- Recall (20 points) – Dogs sit at the end of a leash from the handler. Handler calls the dog, which must come quickly and then sit. On command, it then moves into a heel position sit.
- Sit Stay (15 points) – Dogs (off leash) must sit away from the handler for 30 seconds.
- Down Stay (15 points) – Dogs (off leash) must stay down away from the handler for 1 minute.
(Note: The Sit Stay and Down Stay exercises are done in a group fashion - Arthur)
The dog and handler must obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a total of 100 to be listed a qualifier. The team with the highest points will win the class.
Novice Exercises - Heel on Lead (20 points) – Dog (on leash) follows with its head and shoulder next to the handler’s leg. Includes starts, stops, left and right turns, fast and slow pace. A figure of 8 involving at least one stop is also traced. The dog must not pull ahead or fall behind.
- Heel Free (30 points) – Dog (off leash) follows with its head and shoulder next to the handler’s leg. Includes starts, stops, left and right turns, fast and slow pace. A figure of 8 involving at least one stop is also traced. The dog must not pull ahead or fall behind.
- Stand Stay (10 points) – Dog (on leash) follows the handler with its head and shoulder next to the handler’s leg. On command, the dog is to stand steadily beside the handler on a loose leash. The judge would circle the dog and handler at a distance of about 1 meter. The dog must not move its paws or break the position.
- Recall (20 points) – Dogs sit at the end of a leash from the handler. Handler calls the dog, which must come quickly and then sit. On command, it then moves into a heel position sit.
- Sit Stay (15 points) – Dogs (off leash) must sit away from the handler for 1 minute.
- Down Stay (15 points) – Dogs (off leash) must stay down away from the handler for 3 minutes.
The dog and handler must obtain a minimum of 75 points out of a total of 100 to be listed a qualifier. The team with the highest points will win the class.
Intermediate Exercises - Heel Free (35 points) – Dog (off leash) follows with its head and shoulder next to the handler’s leg. Includes starts, stops, left and right turns, fast and slow pace. A figure of 8 involving at least one stop is also traced. The dog must not pull ahead or fall behind.
- Stand for Temperament Test (10 points) – Dog (off leash) must stand still while the judge examines the back. The handler must be at least 7 meters away.
- Drop on Recall (20 points) – Dog (off leash) must stand still where it is left and promptly obey the handlers command to come, to down and to come again when called from the down position.
- Distance Control (30 points) – The dog must heel and stay, come and finish from a distance. The handler may use voice, signals or both.
- Retrieve Over High Jump (25 points) – The dog is commanded to stay and the handler throws a dumbbell over the high jumps. The dog is sent to retrieve the dumbbell and the god must jump over the high jump on the way out and back.
- Broad Jump (15 points) – The dog, on command, must jump the entire width of the jump and return to the handler.
- Sit Stay Out of Sight (25 points) – Dog (off leash) must sit, out of the handler’s sight for 3 minutes.
- Down Stay Out of Sight (25 points) - Dog (off leash) must stay down, out of the handler’s sight for 5 minutes.
The dog and handler must obtain a minimum of 150 points out of a total of 200 to be listed a qualifier. The team with the highest points will win the class.
Open Exercises - Heel Free (40 points) – Dog (off leash) are required to work as a team. During the heeling routine, the dog will be required to sit, stand and down in motion.
- Distance Control (25 points) – The dog is to work at heel in response to voice or signal, but not both, and promptly respond to the handler’s commands at a distance.
- Send Away (20 points) – The dog, on command, is to be sent away to a designated distance and placed in a down position.
- Retrieve Over High Jump (30 points) – The dog is commanded to stay and the handler throws a dumbbell over the high jumps. The dog is sent to retrieve the dumbbell and the god must jump over the high jump on the way out and back.
- Broad Jump (15 points) – The dog, on command, must jump the entire width of the jump and return to the handler.
- Scent Discrimination (25 points) – The dog must select the correct scented cloth from a group and retrieve it.
- Group Stand Stay (20 points) – Dog (off leash) must stand steadily in a group with other dogs until the completion of the exercise and must not show undue resentment or shyness.
- Down Stay Out of Sight (25 points) - Dog (off leash) must stay down, out of the handler’s sight for 10 minutes.
The dog and handler must obtain a minimum of 160 points out of a total of 200 to be listed a qualifier. The team with the highest points will win the class.
Hope this helps.. Rdgs Arthur
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~Cherio~ 
) The handler is confident in himself and the dog. The dog senses this and is in turn, alert and happy to perform cos' it wants to please the owner. Wohee! I have taped some obedience heelwork from Crufts show (aired over Astro) and still is amazed at the standards shown by the handler and dog there. 
. But who knows, something might happen and i will be able to join everyone and of course I will trymy best.Are the judges forum members? Planing on getting them hooked to the site?
Right now, they are just fellow doggie owners who just like to have fun with their furkids and meet other doggie owners to share our expericences together... just that simple.
