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Rally - O

Rally Obedience can be described as obedience exercises performed in a sequence format, with the emphasis on an upbeat relationship between handler and dog. It is made up of a compilation of many of the traditional obedience exercises, including heeling, sit, down, stand, and stay. Rally is a terrific sport to use to build a working relationship between dog and handler that will serve as a foundation for other human-dog team sports.

A Rally ring contains a course of stations the handler and dog must complete by performing the correct exercise at each station without direction from the judge. In the Rally ring, the handler can talk to the dog throughout the course and give verbal and hand cues for the different exercises. Rally O goes beyond basic heeling by interspersing more than forty obedience movements with the sits, turns and paces of traditional heeling. It also requires a brisk pace, positive attitude and happy demeanor. Points are deducted for intimidating signals or harsh commands given by the handler.

Rally-style obedience was conceived and developed as a dog sport in the 1990s and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers began awarding titles in Rally O in 2001. The American Kennel Club allowed Rally as an exhibition sport at obedience trials for several years, before it began awarding titles in 2005. The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) added Rally O to their list of sanctioned events in 2007. Another association dedicated to this sport is Canadian Rally Obedience (CARO), which was established in 2002. CARO is open to pure and mixed breeds. All organizations have slight variations to their exercises, rules and standards.

As an introduction to the sport of Rally, we will be using the signs and rules as outlined by CARO. CARO trials are popular in Ontario. This organization also happens to have the most complex set of exercises as well as a very detailed handbook that provides the rules for all the signs and tasks required of the handler and dog. Once you have mastered the CARO exercises, it won’t be difficult to apply your skills and knowledge to either the CKC or AKC rules and regulations.

The class runs for six weeks with a one-hour lesson per week. The group is limited to six dogs and the cost is $205 plus HST.