Obedience Dobermanns

About Obedience

There is nothing more satisfying than sharing your life with a well-trained canine companion. Reaching that goal is attainable and takes time, commitment and consistency and whether your dog is a puppy or a mature dog training will assist you in sharing a special relationship where your dog is a pleasure to have by your side, whether at home or in a social situation.

The day your puppy or more mature dog comes into your home is the day the dog starts to learn the rules by which you expect him to live. He will need to get out and meet the world with all its noises and movements and this can start at 8-12 weeks attending Puppy Pre School which is usually run by a Vet Clinic. The next step is to register at your local dog training club in Victoria. Puppies can be registered at training clubs when they have received their final vaccinations usually at approximately 12 – 16 weeks.

Trained club Instructors will teach you to train your dog. This is the beginning of a special partnership you and your dog will share and build upon while learning to work as a team. Your puppy will learn to walk on lead without pulling, to sit, stay, drop and stand using voice and hand signals and the very important command, to come when called. As you and your dog gain confidence and learn new skills you will progress through the classes building on those skills already acquired. Once you and your dog are working well together there are other avenues where you can continue to develop skills and learn more and be introduced to the world of Obedience Trialling and Rally Obedience.

Whether your dog is a puppy or a more mature dog, has a pedigree, is a rescue dog, or is a mixed breed the basic training he has received at the local obedience club will enable you and your dog to get ready to enter the world of Obedience Trialling and Rally Obedience. To enter in these competitions, you need a trained dog that is registered with a controlling body, in Victoria that is Dogs Victoria, either on the main register, limited register or associate register. You also need to be a member of Dogs Victoria.

Please be warned that Obedience Trialling and Rally Obedience will open a new world for you and your dog. Some people newly introduced to the world of obedience find trialling addictive and each weekend people head off with their dogs to compete in Obedience and Rally O, along the way forming friendships with like-minded people. Often people go on to find other avenues in which they can compete with their dog, but no matter what dog sport is chosen, obedience is the key and is the basis of all training to have control over your dog.

There are five levels of Obedience in Australia plus Rally Obedience which also has different levels from Novice through to Master. All classes and rules are explained fully in the Obedience and Rally Obedience Rule Books which can be sourced from Dogs Victoria.

Obedience Competitions

There are five levels of obedience in Australia.

• CCD
• CD
• CDX
• UD and
• UDX

Each level becomes progressively more challenging.

A title is achieved when the dog has three passes at that level. Most levels require a pass of 170 points or more out of 200, and the dog must pass every exercise within the level.

The exception is the entry class of Community Companion Dog which requires 85 points out of 100. All the exercises are based on useful things dogs can do for us, and which make for a better companion.

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