NOTC 2015 MTG ? ATTACHMENT 6i_Combined Obedience ...

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL KENNEL COUNCIL LTD
Obedience and Tracking Committee - 2015 Meeting

[Member Body Submissions placed in approximately Rule Book order.]

6. REVIEW OF ALL OBEDIENCE RULES

OBEDIENCE TRIAL EXERCISES

6.1 COMMUNITY COMPANION DOG CLASS

DOGS NSW

The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be:
1. Heel on Lead 30
2. Stand for Examination on lead 20
3. Recall 20
4. 1 min Sit Stay 15
5. 2 min Down Stay 15
TOTAL 100
Less penalty for misbehaviour.

Proposed:
The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be:
1. Heel on Lead 30
2. Figure Eight 10
Stand for Examination on lead 20
3. Recall 20
4. 1 min Sit Stay 10
5. 2 min Down Stay 10
TOTAL 100
Less penalty for misbehaviour.

Rationale: Change scores and renumber exercises as part of change to Heel
on Lead below. Allocate 10 points for Figure Eight exercise and reduce
points for group exercises to 10 points each

DOGS NSW

Heel on Lead Maximum Points 30

Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's
attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same
time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work
on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or
additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives
the dog assistance, must be penalised.

At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog
must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do
so.

The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which
they must heel at least twice around two Stewards standing approximately
three (3) metres apart. There must be at least one 'Halt' during this
portion of the exercise. The Judge may replace a Steward in the 'Figure
Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself.

Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', 'Left Turn', 'Right About Turn', 'Left About
Turn', 'Fast Pace', 'Slow Pace', 'Normal Pace', 'Halt', 'Down (Down Your
Dog)', 'Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Figure Eight, 'Lead Out', 'Exercise
Finished'. These orders may be given in any sequence and repeated.
Proposed:
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's
attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same
time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work
on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or
additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives
the dog assistance, must be penalised.

At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog
must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do
so.

Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', 'Left Turn', 'Right About Turn', 'Left About
Turn', 'Fast Pace', 'Slow Pace', 'Normal Pace', 'Halt', 'Down (Down Your
Dog)', 'Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Exercise Finished'. These orders may be
given in any sequence and repeated.

Rationale: The rationale for replacing the current CCD heel on lead
exercise with the two exercises (1) Heel on lead and (2) Figure 8 are:
CCD is the stepping stone from club training into competition obedience.
Therefore the exercises should reflect this.
Breaking the current heel on lead exercise into the two components will
allow for the Figure 8 exercise to be trained as an element of its own
which should improve the quality of the figure 8 heelwork for dogs coming
through from CCD
It is a natural progression into the heel free exercise in novice which
includes the Figure 8 component.
The revised points will enable better discrimination between teams in the
class.

Proposed:

New Figure Eight Maximum Points 10

Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team and execute a Figure
Eight.

Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's
attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same
time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work
on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the lead, any unusual or
additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives
the dog assistance, must be penalised.
At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog
must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do
so.

Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Figure Eight, ,'Halt', 'Lead Out', 'Halt', 'Exercise Finished'.


Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace
to the dog, or continually guides the dog with the lead, or if the dog does
not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failing to sit, for poor sits, for occasional guidance with the
lead; for the use of more than one command; for failure to carry out any of
the lesser points of the exercise.

Rationale: The rationale for replacing the current CCD heel on lead
exercise with the two exercises (1) Heel on lead and (2) Figure 8 are:

CCD is the stepping stone from club training into competition obedience.
Therefore the exercises should reflect this.

Breaking the current heel on lead exercise into the two components will
allow for the Figure 8 exercise to be trained as an element of its own
which should improve the quality of the figure 8 heelwork for dogs coming
through from CCD

It is a natural progression into the heel free exercise in novice which
includes the Figure 8 component.
The revised points will enable better discrimination between teams in the
class. (There is often a requirement for a runoff for CCD placegetters.)

DOGS WEST

Proposed:
To make the Heel on Lead and the Figure Eight two separate exercises

New Rule for Heel On Lead to read
Heel on Lead

Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team.

Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's
attention by saying its name then
give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly or
at the directed pace. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or
tugging of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which
in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised.
At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog
must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do
so. The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in
which they must heel at least twice around two Stewards standing
approximately three (3) metres apart. There must be at least one 'Halt'
during this portion of the exercise. The Judge may replace a Steward in the
'Figure Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself.

Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', 'Left Turn', 'Right About Turn', 'Left About
Turn', 'Fast Pace', 'Slow Pace', 'Normal Pace', 'Halt', 'Down (Down Your
Dog)', 'Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Figure Eight, 'Lead Out', 'Exercise
Finished. These orders may be given in any sequence and repeated.

Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace
to the dog, or continually guides the dog with the lead, or if the dog does
not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failing to sit, stand or down; for poor sits, downs, stands; for
occasional guidance with the lead; for the use of more than one command;
for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise.

DOGS WEST

Proposed:

New Figure Eight Maximum Points: 10

Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team and execute the
figure eight .

Description of Exercise:
The judge must order the handler to take up position approximately five
metres in front ot the figure eight.

On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's
attention by saying its name then
and, at the same time, commence walking at normal pace into the figure
eight. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or tugging of the
lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion
of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised. At the order from
the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at
heel without command and not move until ordered to do so. The Handler and
dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which they must heel at
least twice around two Stewards standing approximately three (3) metres
apart. There must be one 'Halt' during this portion of the exercise. The
Judge may replace a Steward in the 'Figure Eight' or may take the place of
a Steward himself.

Orders from Judge:
'Take up position' 'Forward', 'Figure Eight , 'Halt' 'Lead Out', 'Halt' '
Exercise Finished'.

Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace
to the dog, or continually guides the dog with the lead, or if the dog does
not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failure to sit, or poor sits, for occasional g