SPINONE CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY APRIL 26 - APRIL 30, 2000

Obedience Class Descriptions

A complete description of the exercises and regulations can be found on the AKC web site at:

http://www.akc.org/dic/events/obedtrack/obedreg.cfm

Sub-Novice: All exercises are done on lead.
Exercises are
Heel and Figure  8;
Stand for Examination
Recall
Group 1-minute Sit/Stay and 3-minute Down/Stay

Novice: Exercises are
Heel and Figure 8 on lead;
Stand for Examination (off-lead);
Heel free (off lead);
Recall;
Group 1-minute Sit/Stay and 3-minute Down/Stay (off-lead)

Open: All exercises are done off-lead. Exercises are
Heel Free and Figure Eight;
Drop on Recall;
Retrieve on Flat;
Retrieve over High Jump;
Broad Jump;
Long Sit (3 minutes, handler out-of-sight);
Long Down (5 minutes, handler out-of-sight)

Utility: Exercises are
Signal Exercise;
Scent Discrimination, Article No. 1;
Scent Discrimination, Article No. 2;
Directed Retrieve;
Moving Stand and Examination;
Directed Jumping