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Competitive Obedience

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AKC/CKC Obedience

 Obedience Trials test a dog's ability to perform a prescribed set of exercises on which it is scored. In each exercise, you must score more than half of the possible points and get a total score of at least 170 out of a possible 200. Once your dog completes three trials, he/she has become an Obedience Titled dog! There are 3 levels at which your dog can earn a title and each is more difficult than the one before it. You may see levels divided into "A" and "B" at a trial; "A" classes are for beginners whose dogs have never received a title while "B" classes are for more experienced handlers.

Novice: Here your dog can earn a Companion Dog (CD) title. Your dog will have to heel both on and off leash at different speeds, come when called, stay with a group of other dogs when told and stand for an exam.

Open: The second level results in your dog earning a Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title. He must do many of the same exercises as in Novice, but off-leash and for longer periods. There are jumping and retrieving tasks also introduced.

Utility: The final level is a Utility Dog (UD) title. In addition to more difficult exercises, the dog also must perform scent discrimination tasks.

Schutzhund Obedience

Schutzhund organizations, such as the DVG, offer obedience titles of OB I, II, and III. These are the same tests that is required of schutzhund titles. You must score 70 out of 100 to pass. Unlike AKC/CKC your dog only has to pass the test once to obtain the title. Below is a list of the requirements and the scores that each are awarded.