General Information/Location

1. Dog

2. Leash

3. Collar or harness 

4. Reward treats- these MUST BE soft small morsels that can be chewed and swallowed quickly. Kibble or dry/dehydrated treats that can't be quickly eaten disrupt the flow of learning while the dog is learning. Dehydrated food is just plain messy and contaminates equipment and search areas.  You need to bring a lot of treats....if you think you have too many, you need to bring more!  If you think your dog has an extremely high toy/hunt drive, you can bring the dog's favorite toy.

5. A good fun attitude! If you aren't having fun, neither is the dog.   

This clinic is to introduce you and your dog to the Rally format used by the Australian Shepherd Club of America. There are very few trials in southern California (2 in Anaheim and 1 in Dehesa/El Cajon). However, the benefit of learning and trialing with ASCA is that you get another chance to compete and play with your dog and still earn titles. If you are already in an advanced level, going back to Novice may a great way to practice and refine skills in a competitive arena.

All breeds of dogs are accepted in ASCA Rally. The clubs normally do 2 trials per day so, theoretically, you could earn two titles in a year. Judges for these shows are different from the AKC shows so you can get a different perspective from these judges.

Every team is guaranteed turns on the course.

THIS CLASS IS BEING PUT ON AT:

MARKIM PET RESORT

4393 Carmel Valley Road

San Diego, California 92130

Prerequisites: 

Basic obedience basic skills, including sit, down, come, stay and loose leash walking

Things to bring:  

Flat collar, martingale, or properly-fitted y-shaped harness, six foot leash, treats, poop bags, water and bowl, brush.        

Canine Good Citizen Class

During the 4 week class you and your dog will learn how to perform the ten behaviors required to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. 

The required behaviors are as follows:

1.  Accepting a friendly stranger. The evaluator will approach you and your dog, shake your hand. 

2.  Sitting politely for petting. The evaluator will pet your dog. The dog should be accepting and not show shyness or resentment.

3.  Appearance and grooming. The evaluator will inspect your dog, lightly brush, examine both ears and both front feet.

4.  Out for a walk. You take your dog for a short walk which includes right turn left turn, about turn and stop. 

5.  Walking through a crowd. You will walk your dog close to several people. Your dog can show interest but may not jump up. 

6.  Sit and down on command-stay in place. You show your dog can do a sit and a down, select one of those positions, leave your dog and go to the end of a 20 foot line. You will return to your dog.

7.  Coming when called. Your dog will do a sit or down stays, you will walk 10 feet away then call your dog to you.

8.  Reaction to another dog. You and your dog approach another handler and their dog. The handlers will shake hands, exchange pleasantries and move on. Dogs can show casual interest.

9.  Reaction to distractions. Dogs are presented with a variety of distractions and cannot panic or show aggression. 

10. Supervised separation. The handler leaves the dog with the evaluator and goes out of sight for 3 minutes.

If there is interest, and time allows, we can work on an additional 5 behaviors that would qualify for a Novice Trick Dog Title (TKN). The TKN can be earned in conjunction with the CGC. 

Novice Rally is appropriate for dogs and handlers who can perform basic obedience skills, e.g. sit, stay, and walk on a leash. You will learn 42 novice level movements such as call fronts, turns, pace changes, spirals, and serpentines as well as moving and stationary exercises. These exercises are performed with your dog on leash. I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Novice signs on the AKC website before class. The most important lessons you will learn are positive reinforcement and having fun with your best friend.

Tips:

Soft collars only

Treats and Treats

Clean up after your dog – potty before coming into the class area

Crating will be available, but may not be necessary

ABSOLUTELY NO AGGRESSIVE DOGS!! 

Prerequisites:

Dog must be at least four months old, walks with collar and leash, no harnesses.

Conformation syllabus

The best handlers look like they are doing nothing at all in the ring. 

That’s because their dog is well trained giving the appearance of doing it naturally. This class with teach you the fundamental skills how to show your pup to their best advantage while further developing a greater bond with your dog. 

*What you’ll learn in the Conformation Handling skills for the Show Ring. 

Ring procedure

Hand stacking

Free stacking

Baiting

Giving attention/handler focus

Proper gaiting

Comfort with a hands-on exam