Canadian Association of Rally Obedience INTRODUCTION TO THE

Canadian Association of Rally Obedience INTRODUCTION TO THE TWO STREAMS

ORIGINAL • • • Novice Advanced Excellent Versatility Excellent Team and Brace options WORKING Subdivison I • Rookie • Elite • Expert Subdivision II • Rookie • Elite • Expert

What is the difference? Original Working Focus is precision heeling combined with sits, downs and stands. Focus on directed, distance work rather than precision heeling. Includes some distance work: jump, tunnel Heeling proficiency is a fundamental requirement!

Who is eligible to compete in the Working levels? You and your dog may compete in the Working events if: 1. The dog has earned an Advanced title in the Original stream. OR 2. The dog has passed the Working Proficiency Test.

Working Proficiency Test ØConsists of 6 stations and 2 subdivisions ØMust obtain “READY” score in all 6 exercises ØSubdivision 1 (must pass these at a single event under one judge) ØWPT 1 Walking Proficiency ØWPT 2 Stays and Recalls ØSubdivision 2 (must pass these twice under one or more judges) ØWPT 3 Figure Eight ØWPT 4 Distance Exercises ØWPT 5 Retrieve on Flat ØWPT 6 Back Away

WPT 1: Walking Proficiency Principle features for the dog: Ø To remain in close proximity to handler Ø To change pace with handler Ø To sit on command Ø To perform a right and left turn and an about turn right. Both verbal and signal cues are allowed.

Sit and Down Stay and Recall Principle features for the dog: Ø To remain in a sit/stay while handler walks 10 ft away Ø To remain in down/stay while handler walks 10 ft away Ø To move with the handler to the next cone Ø To stay in position until the handler calls the dog Ø To sit in the front position when recalled, close enough to be touched

WPT 3: Figure Eight Principle features for the dog: ØTo circle each cone correctly in the direction indicated ØTo return to the handler close enough to be touched Principle features for the handler: ØTo remain in the handler box

WPT 4: Distance Signals Principle features for the dog: ØTo perform the exercises in the order specified (signals only; no verbal cues allowed) ØTo remain in the box Principle feature for the handler: ØTo remain in handler box or behind handler line Position Changes Sit to stand, spin left Sit to down, down to sit Sit to stand, spin right Sit to down, down to stand Sit to stand, stand to down

WPT: Retrieve on Flat May use an inactive toy or item. No noise. Shouldn’t roll easily. Principle features for the dog: ØTo say in position until cued ØTo retrieve object and sit in front ØTo deliver object to handler Principle features for the handler: ØTo remain in handler box or behind line ØTo throw object at least 5 ft ØTo wait until object has stopped moving before sending dog to get it

WPT 6: Back Away Principle features for dog: ØTo back-up 5 ft into target area ØTo back away from handler in brisk manner Principle features for handler: ØTo remain in handler box or behind handler line