Obedience Int Dog Bowl

Name an obedience class that is only found in 4-H.

Advanced Novice, 4-H Veterans/Modified

What does the AKC title UDX stand for?

Utility Dog Excellent

Define: CD and its requirements per the AKC Obedience Rules

Companion Dog. Three scores of 170 or better each. Must receive more than 50% of each exercise.

Name four obedience titles awarded by AKC

CD, CDX, UD, UDX and OTCH, Master Title and Grand Master Title, any Optional Titles (BN, GN, GO, VER)) Any Preferred Titles (PCD, PCDX, PUDT, PUDX, POC, VCD I, VCD II, VCD III, VCD IV, VCCH)

Is the Broad Jump included in an Open Obedience class?

Yes

What is the maximum height for the high jump in the Open Obedience class?

Thirty-six (36) inches

What are the two retrieving exercises in Open?

Retrieve on the flat, retrieve over high jump.

Name the solid board jump and what obedience classes it is used in.

High Jump in Graduate Novice, Pre Open, Open, Graduate Open, Pre Utility and Utility.

How far must the dumbbell be thrown in the Open Retrieve on the Flat exercise?

At least 20 feet.

What does CDX stand for?

Companion Dog Excellent.

What AKC title is given for completing Open obedience?

Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)

What AKC title is given for completing Utility obedience?

Utility Dog

How long are the Long Sit and the Long Down in the Novice Class at an AKC show?

The Long Sit and the Long Down are both for one minute

Name the 4-H novice exercises.

Heel on a leash (including figure 8) stand off leash, heel off leash, recall off leash, sit stay get your leash, Long sit 1 minute on leash, Long down 1 minute on leash

What is the smallest amount that can be deducted from an obedience score?

One half point

The initials T.D. indicate what title in obedience?

Tracking Dog

In AKC obedience, what is meant by the term qualifying score?

The dog received a score of 170 or better overall and received more than half the total points for each exercise.

What is the only regular class in AKC obedience that has the drop on recall exercise?

Open classes A & B

Two dogs working together in obedience is called a ______?

Brace

What are the five commands that are the core of the exercises required for a CD degree?

Heel, sit, down, stay, come

How long are the sit and down exercises in the 4-H veterans class?

One minute

Any dog that has been awarded the titles of conformation show Champion, field trial Champion, and Obedience Trial Champion may be designated as a _______________________.

Triple Champion.

Name the Open exercises (4-H)

All off leash: heel and figure 8, Command Discrimination, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over high jump, broad jump, Stand Stay - Get your leash.

To get credit for a leg in AKC obedience, a dog must score at least how many points?

170 out of 200 (and receive more than fifty percent on each exercise)

If a dog received a score of 198 in Novice A at an AKC sanctioned match, would that count towards an obedience title?

No

What does UD stand for?

Utility Dog

Why could not a German Shorthaired Pointer with cropped ears earn an obedience title?

Because the dog's appearance had been changed by artificial means that are not customarily approved for its breed.

In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CD?

CDX (Companion Dog Excellent)

A dog does not need a CDX in order to compete in the Utility class at an AKC obedience trial. True or False?

False.

A dog earning a score of 170 or better at a 4-H Qualifying Show, County Fair, or State Fair is awarded a leg towards its AKC Obedience degree. True or False?

False.

Name the three types of obedience stewards.

Gate steward, ring steward, table steward.

Name the four Versatile Companion Dog titles.

Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1), Versatile Companion Dog 2 (VCD2), Versatile Companion Dog 3 (VCD3), Versatile Companion Dog 4 (VCD4)

May a club hold a tracking test and an obedience trial the same day?

No. A club may not hold a tracking test on the same day as its show or obedience trial.

Can a spayed or neutered dog be shown at an AKC obedience trial?

Yes.

Can a judge give a substantial deduction in obedience if the handler's commands are excessively loud?

Yes

What is the difference (excluding the exercises) between AKC and 4-H brace class?

In AKC both dogs must be of similar height

What is the most advanced 4-H class in which a dog must perform two exercises from novice, open, and utility?

Versatility

Pertaining to obedience, define: Team

Four dog and handler pairs exhibited and scored simultaneously.

Describe "Continually adapts pace to dog" .

If dog changes pace on it's own, handler slows or speeds up to dog's pace.

A Dog moving ahead of heel position is called what?

Forging

Describe "Heeling wide".

Dog moving out far from side of handler.

What does "Brisk, or briskly" mean?

Keenly alive, alert, energetic

In Obedience describe "Unmanageable".

Dog is not under control and/or not responding to handler.

In Obedience describe "Constant tugging on leash or Guiding" .

Tugging or keeping the leash up tight without clip hanging down and sufficient length of leash hanging down.