McHenry Times

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry issued the following announcement on.

AKC Rally & Trick Class

Location:

Alden's Kennels Inc.

6810 Barnard Mill Rd., Ringwood, IL. 60072

Date/Time Information:

Wednesday 1/9/19  6pm

Contact Information:

815 728-0559

Fees/Admission:

Six week session meets every Wednesday fee is $150.00 all credit and debit cars, checks, and cash accepted.

Novice AKC Rally– this is the first level for those just getting started in competition.

• All exercises are performed with the dog on leash.
• There is a requirement of 10-15 stations to complete with no more than five stationary exercises.
• The exercises performed vary from turning 360 degrees to changing paces during the course.
• Exhibitors at this level may clap their hands and pat their legs through the course.

Advanced – this is the second level, which includes more difficult exercises throughout the course.

• All exercises are performed off-leash.
• There is a requirement of 12-17 stations with no more than seven stationary exercises.
• Exercises include a jump as well as calling your dog to the front of you instead of to a heel position.

Excellent – this third and highest level of AKC Rally is the most challenging.

• Exercises are performed off-leash except for the honor exercise.
• There is a requirement of 15-20 stations, with no more than 7 stationary exercises.
• Handlers are only allowed to encourage their dogs verbally. Physical encouragement is not allowed at this level.
• The Excellent-level exercises include backing up three steps, while the dog stays in the heel position and a moving stand, while the handler walks around the dog.

All dogs can get a number including purebreds and mixed breeds.

AKC TRICK DOG TITLES:

• Novice Trick Dog (TKN)
• The dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. (see link to “Application” below for lists of skills). If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title.
• Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI)
• The dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 Intermediate tricks.
• Advanced Trick Dog (TKA)
• The dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list.
• Trick Dog Performer (TKP)
• I?n this title, handlers perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks previously learned.
• Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE)
• Testing of this truly elite trick dog level requires the dog to perform 10 tricks with at least 5 props and there must be a story.

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