Grade 1 Activities and Assessment

"Class Content to be redeveloped for 2010"

Expected Duration:   4 – 8 weeks

All exercises on lead

Over the 4 weeks introduce the following Obedience Exercises:

• Pivot left about turn
• Change of pace ie slow/fast
• Down from the walk (no sit)
• Stand for examination - handler beside dog
• Come-fors” – ie heel along go into reverse, call dog and bring to sit in front
• Extend stays 1 minute sit, 2 minute down, dogs 2 m apart
• Concentrate on loose leads, no jerk when starting to heel
• Basic recall - no finish
• Return around back of dog in stays

 Other Activities that may be utilised for variety:

• basic low impact agility exercises
  • tunnels
  • spread hurdles
  • low jumps
• Rally-O elements
  • Not full courses
  • exercises will add some variety

Grade 1 Assessment

• Heel on lead

          2 each - sit, stand, drop
          right/left turns, right/left about turns
          change of pace

• Stand Stay on lead

           Handler at end of lead – return around back
           Judge circles dog at 2 metres
           Voice encouragement allowed

• Stand for Examination

           Handler beside dog
           Voice encouragement & correction allowed

• Recall on Lead

           Handler at end of lead – run back at least 3 metres
           Return around back
           Voice encouragement & minimum correction allowed
 

Graded Activities and Assessment Criteria

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