The following are general outlines of the exercises you are required to complete in Open Trials to gain Obedience Titles with your dog. Dogs must be over six months of age to compete. The CD, CDX and UD titles are used after the dog's name. As a higher qualification is obtained, the lower one is no longer used.
Community Companion Dog (CCD)
An OPTIONAL class.
All dogs over the age of 6 months, without a pass in Novice are eligible to enter.
|
Exercises |
Points |
|
Heel on Lead |
30 |
|
Stand for Examination |
10 |
|
Recall (10m) |
20 |
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Sub-total |
60 |
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|
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1 min. – Sit Stay (at 6m) |
20 |
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2 min. – Down Stay (at 6m) |
20 |
|
TOTAL |
100 |
Once your dog has gained 3 qualifying scores of 75 points or more (under at least 2 different judges) you are now eligible to apply for the title Community Companion Dog (CCD).
This dog is then not eligible to enter this class again. However, you may still compete in any trial that you have already entered at this level for a period of not longer than 6 months.
Novice Class – Companion Dog (CD)
All dogs over the age of 6 months, without an obedience title are eligible to enter.
|
Exercises |
Points |
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Heel Free |
40 |
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Stand Free for Examination (2m) |
30 |
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Recall (12m) |
40 |
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Retrieve Dumbbell, OR Change of Position (Stand to Down) |
30 |
|
Sub-total |
140 |
|
|
|
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1 min. – Sit Stay |
30 |
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3 min. – Down Stay |
30 |
|
TOTAL |
200 |
Once your dog has gained 3 qualifying scores of 170 points or more (under at least 2 different judges) you are now eligible to apply for the title Companion Dog (CD).
This dog is then not eligible to enter this class again. However, you may still compete in any trial that you have already entered at this level for a period of not longer than 6 months.
Open Class – Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
Dogs must have received their CD title to be eligible to enter.
|
Exercises |
Points |
|
Heel Free |
30 |
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Stand Free for Examination |
20 |
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Drop on Recall |
30 |
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Retrieve Dumbbell on Flat |
20 |
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Retrieve Dumbbell over Solid Jump |
30 |
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Broad Jump, OR Distance Control without Heel Work |
20 |
|
Sub-total |
150 |
|
|
|
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3 min. – Sit Stay (handler out of sight) |
25 |
|
5 min. – Down Stay (handler out of sight) |
25 |
|
TOTAL |
200 |
Once your dog has gained 3 qualifying scores of 170 points or more (under at least 2 different judges) you are now eligible to apply for the title Companion Dog Excellent (CDX).
You are still eligible to enter this class once you have obtained your CDX title.
Utility Class - Utility Dog (UD)
Dogs must have received their CDX title to be eligible to enter.
|
Exercises |
Points |
|
Seek Back |
30 |
|
Directed Jumping – Part I |
20 |
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Directed Jumping – Part II |
20 |
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Scent Discrimination – Part I |
15 |
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Scent Discrimination – Part II |
15 |
|
Scent Discrimination – Part III |
15 |
|
Signal Exercise |
30 |
|
Speak On Command Or Food Refusal Or Directed Retrieve |
20 |
|
Sub-total |
165 |
|
|
|
|
Group Examination |
10 |
|
7 min. – Down Stay (handler out of site) |
25 |
|
TOTAL |
200 |
Once your dog has gained 3 qualifying scores of 170 points or more you are now eligible to apply for the title Utility Dog (UD).
You are still eligible to enter this class after you have obtained your UD title.
Utility Class - Utility Dog (UDX) "New Class"
Dogs must have received their UD title to be eligible to enter.
|
Exercises |
Points |
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Seek Back with Decoy |
30 |
|
Positions in Motion |
40 |
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Scent Discrimination (judges scent) |
30 |
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Directed Send Away & Recall |
30 |
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Distance Control |
30 |
|
Retrieve – Part I |
10 |
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Retrieve – Part II |
10 |
|
Retrieve – Part III |
20 |
|
Sub-total |
190 |
|
|
|
|
Temperament Test |
10 |
|
TOTAL |
200 |
Once your dog has gained 3 qualifying scores of 170 points or more you are now eligible to apply for the title Utility Dog (UDX).
You are still eligible to enter this class after you have obtained your UDX title.
Obedience Champion (OC)
Dogs that have gained their UD title and then obtain five further UD passes of 185 points or more and three first places with a qualifying score under at least two different judges may apply for the prefix Obedience Champion (OC).
Rule books containing more detailed explanations of all of the exercises, equipment, scoring and judging can be purchased from the Canine Association of Western Australia (CAWA).
© Graeme Baker