Post by White Harbor Kennels on Mar 23, 2016 21:16:18 GMT -5
Agility/Sporting/Obedience Examples
Below you will varying lists of common shows per category, Be advised these are not the only approved shows and any missing can be opened without penalty, be sure it is labeled as one of the categories below for point purposes.
Below you will varying lists of common shows per category, Be advised these are not the only approved shows and any missing can be opened without penalty, be sure it is labeled as one of the categories below for point purposes.
Agility
Agility is the most popular canine sport today. It consists of a handler directing a dog through a series of obstacles, they are judged on both time and accuracy. These shows can be held indoors or outdoors, on a variety of ground cover and has classes for any and all dog breeds. The layout of the obstacle course may consists of:
Contact Obstacles:
• A-Frame
• Dogwalk
• Teeter-Totter
• Tunnel
• Collapsed Tunnel
Hurdles:
• Single Jump
• Spread Jump (Double or Triple)
• Panel Jump
• Long Jump
• Tire Jump
Misc.:
• Pause Table
• Sway Plank
• Swing Bridge
Weave Poles
Agility is the most popular canine sport today. It consists of a handler directing a dog through a series of obstacles, they are judged on both time and accuracy. These shows can be held indoors or outdoors, on a variety of ground cover and has classes for any and all dog breeds. The layout of the obstacle course may consists of:
Contact Obstacles:
• A-Frame
• Dogwalk
• Teeter-Totter
• Tunnel
• Collapsed Tunnel
Hurdles:
• Single Jump
• Spread Jump (Double or Triple)
• Panel Jump
• Long Jump
• Tire Jump
Misc.:
• Pause Table
• Sway Plank
• Swing Bridge
Weave Poles
Canine Sports
Canine sports are defined by the SKC as a sporting activity performed by a dog that can usually be judged quantifiably. These can be judged via timed events, distance, or weight. Shows under this category include, but are not limited, to:
• Weight Pulls
• Lure Coursing
• Racing
• Mushing
• Cani Cross
• Carting
• Flyball
• Dock Jumping
• Treibball
• Disc Dog
Canine sports are defined by the SKC as a sporting activity performed by a dog that can usually be judged quantifiably. These can be judged via timed events, distance, or weight. Shows under this category include, but are not limited, to:
• Weight Pulls
• Lure Coursing
• Racing
• Mushing
• Cani Cross
• Carting
• Flyball
• Dock Jumping
• Treibball
• Disc Dog
Obedience
Obedience shows are shows that require dogs to perform a certain set of tasks directed by a handler. SKC encourages all of its members to open and participate in the many different types of obedience shows. Here you will find a general outline for the various shows you'll find here. If you have any questions feel free to contact any member of the staff and we will be happy to help.
Obedience Trial: Obedience trials evaluate a dog's ability to follow basic commands given at various levels of training. Common exercises are as follows:
• Heel
• Figure Eight
• Stand for Exam
• Sit
• Down
• Recall
• Drop on Recall
• Sit for Exam
• Retrieve (Flat or Jump)
• Scent Discrimination
• Broad Jump
• Directed Retrieve
• Directed Jumping
Field Trial: Field Trials were developed to test the working ability of Gundogs in competitive conditions. Trials resemble, as closely as possible, a day's shooting in the field and dogs are expected to work with all manner of game, from rabbits and hares, to partridges and pheasants. These trials should consist of the following:
• Retrieving Class
• Spaniel Class
• Pointer/Setter Class
Herding Trial: Also called a Sheep/Stock dog trial, is an obedience trial directed towards herding dogs and their ability to direct sheep or cattle over land and through gates and enclosures.
Tracking: These events are held in order to judge dogs ability to follow and track a scent across a premeditated trail.
French Ring: An obedience competition, usually comprising of high drive dogs, that tests jumping, obedience and bite-work. Common exercises are as follows:
• Heel on a leash
• Heel with muzzle
• Long sit/down
• Food refusal
• High Jump
• Palisade
• Long Jump
• Thrown Retrieves
• Unseen Retrieve
• Seen Retrieve: Send Away
• Face Attack
• Fleeing Attack
• Defense of Handler
• Attack with Gun
• Search, Hold, and Bark with Escort
• Stopped Attack
• Guard of Object
Schutzhund: This event tests a dogs ability to cover a wide variety of tasks that would make them suitable for police work, military work, detection, and search and rescue. These shows should cover:
• Tracking
• Obedience
• Protection
Obedience shows are shows that require dogs to perform a certain set of tasks directed by a handler. SKC encourages all of its members to open and participate in the many different types of obedience shows. Here you will find a general outline for the various shows you'll find here. If you have any questions feel free to contact any member of the staff and we will be happy to help.
Obedience Trial: Obedience trials evaluate a dog's ability to follow basic commands given at various levels of training. Common exercises are as follows:
• Heel
• Figure Eight
• Stand for Exam
• Sit
• Down
• Recall
• Drop on Recall
• Sit for Exam
• Retrieve (Flat or Jump)
• Scent Discrimination
• Broad Jump
• Directed Retrieve
• Directed Jumping
Field Trial: Field Trials were developed to test the working ability of Gundogs in competitive conditions. Trials resemble, as closely as possible, a day's shooting in the field and dogs are expected to work with all manner of game, from rabbits and hares, to partridges and pheasants. These trials should consist of the following:
• Retrieving Class
• Spaniel Class
• Pointer/Setter Class
Herding Trial: Also called a Sheep/Stock dog trial, is an obedience trial directed towards herding dogs and their ability to direct sheep or cattle over land and through gates and enclosures.
Tracking: These events are held in order to judge dogs ability to follow and track a scent across a premeditated trail.
French Ring: An obedience competition, usually comprising of high drive dogs, that tests jumping, obedience and bite-work. Common exercises are as follows:
• Heel on a leash
• Heel with muzzle
• Long sit/down
• Food refusal
• High Jump
• Palisade
• Long Jump
• Thrown Retrieves
• Unseen Retrieve
• Seen Retrieve: Send Away
• Face Attack
• Fleeing Attack
• Defense of Handler
• Attack with Gun
• Search, Hold, and Bark with Escort
• Stopped Attack
• Guard of Object
Schutzhund: This event tests a dogs ability to cover a wide variety of tasks that would make them suitable for police work, military work, detection, and search and rescue. These shows should cover:
• Tracking
• Obedience
• Protection
