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Trialling Information
What is Competition Obedience?
Competition obedience involves three (5) classes of attainment, each marked by a title that your dog can earn. These classes are :
Community Companion Dog Class (Title: CCD)
- Heel on lead
- Stand for examination on lead
- Recall
- 1 minute sit stay
- 2 minute down stay
Novice Class (Title: CD)
- Heel free
- Stand free for examination
- Recall
- Retrieve on flat OR Change of position
- 1 Minute sit stay
- 3 Minute down stay
Open Class (Title: CDX)
- Heel free
- Stand free for examination
- Drop on recall
- Retrieve dumbbell on flat
- Retrieve dumbbell over solid jump
- Broad jump OR Distance control
- 3 minute sit stay - Handler out of sight
- 5 minute down stay - Handler out of sight
Utility Class (Title: UD)
- Seek back
- Directed jumping
- Scent discrimination
- Signal exercise
- Speak on command (optional)
- Food refusal (optional)
- Directed retrieve (optional)
- Group examination
- 7 minute down stay - Handler out of sight
Utility Dog Excellent Class (Title: UDX)
- Seek Back with Decoy Article
- Positions in Motion
- Scent Discrimination - Judges Scent
- Directed Sendaway and Recall
- Distance Control
- Multiple Retrieve
- Temperament Test
This and further information from DOGS NSW website http://www.dogsnsw.org.au/obedience-and-tracking
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