In January 2oo6, Chester Grill and I (Chester is the lab) Competed in the Palm Springs Kennel Club Dog Show and took third place. Both of us had a great time.
Rally O is a fun twist on the more serious sport of Obedience competition! Come have some fun with your dog, while strengthening leash skills, attention, and the bond you have with your dog.
AKC started Rally trials in mid 2003. In AKC Rally, you can talk to your dog and praise him all around the course. Each course is different, and consists of numbered signs that give directions for what to perform at each location; everyone gets a chance to walk the course without their dog prior to running it. Level 1 (or AKC Novice level) is performed on leash; Level 2 (or AKC Advanced level) is performed off leash.
Basically, Rally Obedience is a cross between traditional obedience, freestyle (some of the exercises look they were taken from that sport), and agility (because every course is different, a unique design).
Rally Obedience is the newest buzz in the Obedience World. Now, you know I wouldn't be involved in it if it wasn't fun and motivating for our dogs, right? All that, and more make this sport loads of fun.
