BEGINNER NOVICE OBEDIENCE Beginner Nvice Class ---replacing the ld Sub Nvice A, B, and C1 & C2. Reasns: T make the first divisin f class mre accessible t all members in their first year f training. T remve exercises unsafe fr small members with large dgs and unscialized dgs t cmplete. T make an easier transitin frm Puppy Evaluatin t Rally t Obedience T keep the Clrad 4-H Dg Prject mre in line with American Kennel Club titling classer fr an easier crss ver. Eligibility Beginner Nvice Beginner Nvice A Class (Replaces Sub Nvice A) Fur qualifying exhibitrs per cunty Open nly t first year handlers and first year dgs in bedience training Beginner Nvice B Class--- (Replaces Sub Nvice B) Fur qualifying exhibitrs per cunty Open nly t secnd-year members must be same yuth and dg team that shwed previusly in Beginner Nvice A Beginner Nvice C -1 st year (Replace Sub Nvice C-1 st Year) Fur qualifying exhibitrs per cunty Open t members with previus bedience training with a new dg r a dg with previus experience in an rganized training class wrking with a new member Beginner Nvice C-2 nd Year--- (Replaces Sub Nvice C-2 nd Year) Fur qualifying exhibitr per cunty Open t nly members in the secnd year f Beginner Nvice C training (r were entered in Sub-Nvice C-1 st year IN 2012) Must be same yuth and dg team that shwed the previus year There are 11 signs that g with these classes: 1 Halt/Sit 2 Right turn signs 1- Slw Pace 1- Fast Pace 2 Left turn signs 2 Abut Turn Right signs 2 Nrmal Pace
These signs can be rder frm K-9 Rally, Bea Mre, PO Bx 20593, San Jse, CA 95160. The cst is abut $22.00 plus shipping. The signs are listed under Rally Signs Beginner Obedience. The signs are als just like the rally signs s cunties culd make their wn. Beginner Nvice Scre Sheet: 1. Heel n Leash 40 pints 2. Figure Eight 40 pints 3. Sit fr Exam 40 pints 4. Sit Stay 40 pints 5. Recall 40 pints Maximum Ttal 200 pints Mving up t Nvice Obedience In rder t mve up t Nvice Obedience these cnditins must be met: 1. A Member/Dg team receives a qualifying scre at the State Fair Dg Trail in any f the Beginner Nvice classes. 2. The Member/Dg team has cmpleted the year in either Beginner Nvice B r Beginner Nvice C-2 nd year n matter the State Dg Trial Scre. 3. A Member/Dg team receives a BN Title frm AKC r equivalent frm any natinal kennel club title must have been achieved mre than 4 mnths befre the date f the State Dg Trial cntest. Exercises in Beginner Nvice Classes Imprtant Ntes: The Stay and Recall exercises in Beginner Nvice A and C-1 st year are different frm the Stay and Recall exercises in Beginner Nvice B and C-2 nd year. (This ensures safety in nt allwing any first year dg in training t be ff-leash. Als prvides new challenges if the member/dg team remain in this class fr tw years.) In the penalty area there is a designatin fr Dress Cde/Dg in pr Cnditin. Penalties will be given if the member is nt dressed accrding t the State 4-H Dress Cde and if the dg is nt in gd cnditin.
Exercises---Beginner Nvice A and Beginner Nvice C-1 st Year All exercises will be dne n-lead. Leash shuld be n less than 6 feet lng. Heel n Leash-Imprtant Tips Ability f dg and member t wrk as a team Orders are: Frward and Exercise Finished Signs: Rally signs will be used. Right Turn, Left Turn, Abut Turn, Slw, Nrmal, Fast and Halt/Sit Fast means-handler must run, and the handler and dg must mve frward at a nticeably accelerated speed. Turns will be used nly when the handlers is mving at a nrmal speed. Bth changes f pace signs must be fllwed by a nrmal sign. Turns signs may be placed in any sequence and may be repeated. Tw f each turn sign must be available fr the judge s use. The Halt/Sit sign will be used nce at the end f the exercise. The judge shuld standardize the heeling pattern fr all dgs in the class. The leash may be held in either hand r in bth hands, but the hands must be held in a natural psitin. Any tightening r jerking f the leash and use f any extra cmmands and/r signals will be penalized. The handler will enter the ring with the dg n a lse leash and stand with the dg sitting in the heel psitin. The judge will ask if the handler is ready befre giving the rder, Frward. The handler may give a cmmand r signal t heel and will walk briskly and naturally with the dg n a lse leash. The dg shuld walk clse t the handler s left side withut swinging wide, lagging, frging, r crwding. The dg must nt interfere with the handler s freedm f mtin at any time. At the Halt/Sit sign, the handler will stp. The dg shall sit straight and prmptly in the heel psitin withut cmmand r signal. The judge will rder, Exercise finished at the cmpletin f this exercise. Heel n Leash, Scring Serius Fault Handler is cnstantly cntrlling the dg by tugging n the leash, cnstantly talking t the dg r is adapting t the dg s pace. Minr Deductins shall be made fr: Lagging, heeling wide, frging, crwding, pr sits, failure t sit at a halt, and ther heeling imperfectins. Other Deductins: Handler wh guides the dg with the leash r des nt walk at a brisk pace. Additinal cmmands r signals t heel r fr failure f dg r handler t speed up nticeably fr the fast r slw dwn nticeably fr the slw. A netime single phrase f praise r encuragement, by the handler t the dg, will be allwed withut penalty (Gd, yes, nice, super, great, and atta by/girl, are sme examples f praise that wuld be allwed). During scring, judges shuld be near enugh t bserve any signals r cmmands given by the handler t the dg withut interfering with either.
Figure Eight---Imprtant Tips: Ability f the dg and handler t wrk as a team. Orders are: Frward, Halt, and Exercise Finished. Handler will stand and the dg will sit in heel psitin facing the judge, midway between the tw stewards, the handler may g arund either steward first. Judge will ask Are yu ready? and gives the rder, Frward, the handler and dg will walk briskly arund and between the tw stewards twice. There will be n abut turn, fast r slw, but the judge must rder at least ne halt during this exercise and anther halt at the end. After each halt, it is permissible fr the handler t give a cmmand r signal t heel befre mving frward again. A netime single phrase r encuragement, by the handler t the dg, will be allwed withut penalty. Figure Eight, Scring Scring is the same as the Heel n Leash exercise. Sit Fr Exam Imprtant Tips Dg sits in psitin befre and during the examinatin withut displaying resentment. Orders are: Sit yur dg and leave when yu are ready, Back t yur dg, and Exercise Finished. T be perfrmed with the dg n a 6 ft leash. On the judge s rder, the handler will cmmand the dg t sit. Handler will then stand with the dg sitting in the heel psitin. Handler will give the cmmand and/r signal t stay, walk straight frward abut 6 feet t the end f the leash, turn and face the dg. Judge will apprach the dg frm the frnt. Using the fingers and palm f ne hand, the judge will tuch nly the dg s head Judge will rder, Back t yur dg, the handler will walk arund behind the dg and return t the heel psitin. Handler may gather the leash at any time while returning t the dg. Dg must remain sitting until the judge has said, Exercise Finished. Sit Fr Exam, Scring Scring will nt start until the handler has given the cmmand and/r signal t stay. Serius Fault If the dg stands, lies dwn, r mves away frm the place where it was left either befre r during the examinatin, Grwls, snaps r displays resentment. Minr Deductins will be given fr: Tightening f the leash during the exercise, Extra cmmands t the dg after the handler has given the cmmand and/r signal t stay and left the heel psitin. Rugh treatment by the handler active resistance by the dg t sit. Dg mves it feet at any time r stands r mves away after the examinatin has been cmpleted. Minr Deductin r Serius Fault Extremely shyness.
Sit-Stay On Lead---Imprtant Tips Dg remains in the sit psitin. Orders are: Sit yur dg, Leave yur dg, Return t yur dg, and Exercise finished. Handler will stand with dg sitting in heel psitin Prir t the starting the exercise, the judge will ask if the handler is ready. The leash remains n the dg and held by the handler fr the entire exercise. Judge gives the rder Sit yur dg ; the handler will cmmand and/r signal the dg t sit, if they are nt already sitting. Judge will rder Leave yur dg, and the handler will give a cmmand and/r signal t stay and immediately walk t the end f the lead facing away frm the dg as they walk. Once the handler reaches the end f the lead he will turn and face the dg. The stay will be held fr 45 secnds. Handler must remain still, with their hands held at their sides. N ther cmmands can be given during the 45 secnds that the dg is in the stay. After 45 secnds has passed, judge will give the rder Return t yur dg. Handler will walk back t the dg and will return t the heel psitin with the dg n their left side, by walking arund behind the dg. During the return t and arund the dg, the handler may use their hands t take up the slack in the lead t avid tripping ver it, but may nt cmmand the dg either with their hands r their vice. Once handler has returned t heel psitin, the judge will give the rder Exercise finished. Sit-Stay, Scring Serius Fault If the dg mves a substantial distance away frm the place where it was left any time during the exercise Nt remaining in the sit psitin until the handler has returned t heel psitin Repeatedly barking r whining. Substantial Deductin will be given fr: If a dg mves even a shrt distance frm where it was left Barks r whines nly nce r twice Changes psitin after the handler has returned t the heel psitin and befre the judge has given the rder Exercise finished. Rugh treatment f a dg by its handler Resistance by a dg t its handler s attempts t make it sit In extreme cases, the dg may be excused Minr Deductins will be given fr: Additinal cmmands t the dg after the handler has cmmanded and/r signaled the dg t stay (this can even be t the pint f substantial r even serius fault) Scring f the exercises will nt start until after the judge has rdered the handler t leave their dg. Judge will nt give the Exercise finished rder until the handler has returned t heel psitin.
Recall Imprtant Tips Dg stays where left until called by the handler, and the dg respnds prmptly Orders are: Leave yur dg, Call yur dg, and Exercise finished. Leash will stay attached t the cllar and held by the handler fr the entire exercise. Judge will rder Leave yur dg Handler will give a cmmand and/r signal t the dg t stay in the sit psitin. Handler will then walk t the end f the lead with their back t the dg and turn and face the dg nly after reaching the end f the lead. Judge s rder r signal, handler will cmmand and/r signal the dg t cme. Dg must cme directly, as quickly as is allwed by the size f the dg, and sit in frnt near the handler. Handler may nt cmmand the dg t sit when it cmes t frnt. Dg must be clse enugh t its handler s that the handler culd tuch its head withut excessive bending, stretching, r mving either ft. (N finish will be required f the dg by the handler) Judge then rders Exercise finished. A netime single phrase f praise r encuragement while the dg is cming t the handler will be allwed withut penalty. (Gd, yes, nice, super, great, atta by/girl, are sme examples f praise that wuld be allwed.) Recall, Scring Serius Fault--- If the dg is given an additinal cmmand and/r signal t stay If mre than tw cmmands and/r signals are required fr the dg t cme If the dg fails t cme If the dg mves frm the place it was left befre being called and/r signaled t cme If the dg des nt cme clse enugh t its handler s that the handler culd tuch its head withut excessive bending, stretching, r mving either ft. Minr r Substantial Deductins will be given fr: Handler s extra cmmand r signal t cme r t sit If the dg fails t cme as quickly as is allwed by the size f the dg Fails t sit Slw r pr sits
Exercises fr Beginner Nvice B and Beginner Nvice C-2 nd Year Heel n Leash Imprtant Tips Ability f the dg and handler t wrk as a team Orders are: Frward and Exercise Finished Rally signs that will be used are: Right turn, Left turn, Abut turn, Slw, Nrmal, Fast and Halt/Sit Fast means the handler must run and the handler and dg must mve frward at a nticeably accelerated speed Turns will be used nly when the handler is mving at a nrmal speed Change f pace signs must be fllwed by a nrmal sign Turn signs may be placed in any sequence and may be repeated Tw f each turn sign must be available fr the judge s use Halt/sit sign will be used nce at the end f the exercise Judge shuld standardize the heeling pattern fr all dgs in the class Leash may be held in either hand r in bth hands, but the hands must be held in a natural psitin Any tightening r jerking f the leash and use f any extra cmmands and/r signals will be penalized Handler will enter the ring with the dg n a lse leash and stand with the dg sitting in the heel psitin Judge will ask if the handler is ready befre giving the rder Frward Handler may give a cmmand r signal t heel and will walk briskly and naturally with the dg n a lse leash Dg shuld walk clse t the handler s left side withut swinging wide, lagging, frging, r crwding Dg must nt interfere with the handler s freedm f mtin at any time At the Halt/sit sign, the handler will stp Dg shall sit straight and prmptly in the heel psitin withut cmmand r signal. Judge will rder Exercise finished at the cmpletin f this exercise Heel n Leash, Scring Serius Fault If a handler is cnstantly cntrlling the dg by tugging n the leash Cnstantly talking t the dg r is adapting t the dg s pace Minr Deductins will be given fr: Lagging, heeling wide, frging, crwding, pr sits, failure t sit at a halt, and ther heeling imperfectins Handler wh guides dg with leash r des nt walk at a brisk pace Additinal cmmands r signals t heel r fr failure f dg r handler t speed up nticeably fr the fast r slw dwn nticeably fr the slw A netime single phrase f praise r encuragement, by handler t the dg, will be allwed (gd, yes, nice, super, great and atta by/girl, are sme examples f praise that wuld be allwed.).
During scring the judge shuld be near enugh t bserve any signals r cmmands given by the handler t the dg withut interfering with either. Figure Eight Imprtant Tips Ability f the dg and handler t wrk as a team Orders are: Frward, Halt, and Exercise finished Handler will stand and the dg will sit in heel psitin facing the judge, midway between the tw stewards, the handler may g arund either steward first After the judge asks Are yu ready? and gives the rder, Frward Handler and dg will walk briskly arund and between the tw stewards twice. There will be n abut turn, fast r slw, but the judge must rder at least ne halt during this exercise and anther halt at the end After each halt, it is permissible fr the handler t give a cmmand r signal t heel befre mving frward again A netime single phrase f praise r encuragement, by the handler t the dg, will be allwed withut penalty Figure Eight, Scring Scring is the same as Heel n Leash exercise. Sit Fr Exam ---Imprtant Tips Dg sits in psitin befre and during the examinatin withut displaying resentment Orders are: Sit yur dg and leave when yu are ready, Back t yur dg, and Exercise finished T be perfrmed with the dg n a 6 ft leash Judge will rder Sit yur dg and leave when yu are ready Handler will cmmand the dg t sit. Handler will then stand with dg sitting in the heel psitin, give the cmmand and/r signal t stay, walk straight frward abut 6 feet t the end f the leash, turn and face the dg Judge will apprach the dg frm the frnt. Using the fingers and palm f ne hand, the judge will tuch nly the dg s head. On the rder Back t yur dg Handler will walk arund behind the dg and return t the heel psitin Handler may gather the leash at any time while returning t the dg Dg must remain sitting until the judge has said, Exercise finished Sit Fr Exam, Scring Serius Fault If dg stands, lies dwn, r mves away frm the place where it was left either befre r during the examinatin Grwls, snaps r displays resentment Minr Deductins will be given fr: Any tightening f the leash during the exercise Substantial Deductins will be given fr: Extra cmmands t the dg after the handler has given the cmmand and/r signal t stay and left the heel psitin Minr r Substantial Deductins will be given fr: Dg that mves its feet at any time
Stands r mves away after the examinatin has been cmpleted Shyness (may even be t the pint f a Serius Fault) Sit Stay Handler Walk Arund the Ring ---Imprtant Tips Dg remains in the sit psitin Orders are: Sit yur dg, Leave yur dg, and Exercise finished Handler will stand with the dg sitting in heel psitin Prir t starting the exercise, the judge will ask if the handler is ready Leash remains attached t the dg s cllar and will be drpped/placed n the grund between the dg and the handler Judges rders Sit yur dg Handler will cmmand and/r signal the dg t sit, if they are nt already sitting Judge will rder Leave yur dg Handler will give a cmmand and/r signal t stay and immediately prceed t walk arund the inside perimeter f the ring in the directin as indicated by the judge After cmpleting a full perimeter walk arund the ring, the handler will apprach the dg frm the frnt, and prceed t walk arund and in the back f the dg t the heel psitin Once the handler has returned t heel psitin, the judge will give the rder Exercise finished Sit Stay, Scring Serius Fault If the dg mves a substantial distance away frm the place where it was left any time during the exercise Nt remaining in the sit psitin until the handler has returned t heel psitin Repeatedly barking r whining Substantial Deductins will be given fr: Dg mves even a shrt distance frm where it was left Barks r whines nly nce r twice Changes psitin after the handler has returned t the heel psitin and befre the judge has given the rder, Exercise finished Minr Deductins will be given fr: Additinal cmmands t the dg after the handler has cmmanded and/r signaled the dg t stay Substantial r Serius Fault will be given fr: Rugh treatment f a dg by its handler Resistance by a dg t its handler s attempts t make it sit These will be penalized substantially and in extreme cases, the dg may be excused Scring will nt start until after the judge has rdered the handler t leave their dg Recall ---Imprtant Tips Dg stay where left until called by the handler Dg respnds prmptly Orders are: Leave yur dg, Call yur dg, and Exercise finished Leash is remved fr this exercise and kept by handler Judge rders Leave yur dg
Handler will give a cmmand and/r signal t the dg t stay in the sit psitin Handler will then walk acrss the ring r a minimum f 20 feet and turn an face the dg Judge rders r signals: Call yur dg Handler will cmmand and/r signal the dg t cme Dg must cme directly, at a brisk trp r gallp and sit in frnt near the handler Handler shuld nt cmmand the dg t sit in the frnt psitin Dg must be clse enugh t its handler s the handler can tuch its head withut excessive bending, stretching r mving either ft. (N finish will be required f the dg by the handler. After judge rders Exercise finished Leash is reattached t the dg s cllar. A netime single phrase f praise r encuragement while the dg is cming t the handler will be allwed withut penalty (gd, yes, nice, super, great, atta by/girl, are sme examples) Recall, Scring Serius Fault Additinal cmmand and/r signal t stay Mre than tw cmmands and/r signals are required fr the dg t cme Dg fails t cme Dg mves frm the place it was left befre being called and/r signaled t cme Dg des nt cme clse enugh t its handler s handler can tuch its head withut excessive bending, stretching, r mving either ft. Minr r Substantial Deductins will be given fr: Handler s extra cmmand r signal t cme r t sit If the dg fails t cme at a brisk trt r gallp Fails t sit Slw r pr sits