The Rally Club of C-U has been hosting APDT Rally Obedience trials since 2004. The club typically does 2 events a year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.
What is APDT Rally-Obedience?*
Dog and Handler teams navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform such as Sit-Down-Sit, Straight Figure 8, Send Over Jump, Recall Over Jump. Teams navigate the course at a brisk, continuous performance without direction from the judge. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs during the performance.
All dogs, purebred, mixed breeds and dogs with disabilities are encouraged to participate.
Rally trials can be hosted by any organization. Trials typically include Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 courses. A team earns a Rally title after successfully completing three course runs with qualifying scores.
Titles can be earned at each Level and teams may also earn Championship titles, National Ranking Awards and a special Award of Excellence.
*From APDT website
