RALLY

APDT UK Rally is a new fun sport for dogs and their handlers.

Rally is an American sport based on a mixture of agility and obedience. Less stylised and rigid than classic obedience competitions, Rally is a fun way to train your dog.

Dog and handlers navigate a course with numbered signs, called stations, indicating different exercises to perform such as sit-down-sit, straight figure 8,send over jump, about turns. Dog and handlers navigate the course in a continuous performance without any direction from the judge. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs during the performance.

All dogs, pure bred, x breeds and dogs with disabilities are encouraged to participate.

SATURDAY - Rally

Instructor Karen Napthine runs a branch of Sarah Whitehead’s Clever Dog Company, including Puppy, Graduate, Tricks and Rally Courses. She is also a Behaviour Practitioner and member of the COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourist & Trainers. Karen lives with 2 re-homed Irish Red & White Setters: Enya, and her Rally team-mate, Conor.

The day will cover Level 1:-
Introduction to Rally, Recognising signs, Heelwork, Exercises including static positions, More complex manoeuvres including:Turns, Repositioning, Presents, Heelwork weaves, Pace Changes and Directional changes with increasing levels of difficulty, More complex heel/cone work, Bonus Exercises.
Level 1 Practice Courses

HANDLERS WILL NEED TO BRING:
Generous amounts of food treats (small and quickly eaten e.g. soft!); Highly valued toy for non-foodies; Clicker (if you use one), Flat collar and lead or harness. A sense of fun!