After you have logged in, you will be directed to a page where you can select an individual dog to view. Please see link for detailed regulation language. However, there may be other rings available that meet the same ring requirements, where the class could move to in order to begin the judging on time. Whenever the closing day falls on a postal holiday, entries received in any form up to 24 hours from the published closing date and time may be accepted. Enter as much or as little information that you know then click on “Search” to retrieve the event information/results. This modification is due to expire on December 30, 2020. egulation change will allow clubs to load balance the entries after closing with 1) the approval of the judge. The distance between exhibitors in the obedience Novice group exercises was increased to eight feet between dogs instead of six feet due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements. This search engine allows you to choose which event or area you are interested in. A substantial deduction, under Miscellaneous Penalties, must be made for a dog that does not remain under control while leaving the ring. When counting the number of eligible dogs in competition, a dog that is disqualified or excused from the ring by the judge will not be included. The exercises and maximum score in the Open A class: Section 4. Obedience Regulations – Chapter 1 will be amended as follows: General Regulations You may also view a sample of an Awards Record report before purchasing by clicking “View a sample Awards Record.”. 4. By allowing a single judge to award qualifying scores toward titles during the pilot period, there has been no negative impact or favoritism reported at this time. This was implemented effective December 2015. “Trained or instructed” applies equally to judges who train professionally or as amateurs and to judges who train individual dogs or train or instruct dogs in classes with or through their handlers (see “Glossary of Terms”). Substantial deductions will be made for a dog that sits or lies down after the handler has returned to heel position and before the judge has said, “Exercise finished.”. The Companion Events Department is pleased to announce the addition of two new independent contractors to the obedience and rally programs. The judge will then order “Leave your dog.” The handler may give a command and/or signal to stay and will immediately turn around and walk forward an additional 15 feet, turn, and face the dog. They had in-depth discussions on the recommendation to replace the Group Exercises in the Obedience Novice and Open Classes, as well as in the Preferred Novice, Preferred Open, Graduate Novice, and Team classes, with new exercises that will demonstrate a dog’s ability to stay. For all trials the specified closing date and time must be no later than 11:59PM seven (7) days prior to the trial. Some states still have quarantine or testing restrictions and many judges still do not want to fly or stay in hotels. Follow the directions on the form. From this page, select the tab named “Event Search” and complete the information in order to retrieve the event data by club name, time range and competition type as indicated. CHAPTER 2 It will be stated in the premium list ... AKC obedience classes, including the equipment regulations. © The American Kennel Club, Inc. 2020. As an independent contractor, John will be able to continue to enjoy his role as a judge and exhibitor. The judge will ask “Are you ready?” before giving the first order. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 – For all trials held on or after 9/4/19. Section 12. The recommendation provides exhibitors more opportunities to earn their titles, enabling them to continue their growth in the sport by moving up to the next higher level. Select your criteria and then click on the name of the club for entry information or if the show has already passed, it will provide the results for all classes offered at that show. 1 hurdle shall be used for a jump of 8" Depending on the extent, minor or substantial deductions, up to a non-qualifying (NQ) score, will be made for a dog that walks forward. All the suggestions were reviewed and discussed. Blind means without useful vision. 14″ and under 12″/8″/4″. So her official AKC Agility height card now says 21.88" (they averaged the 2 official measurements together). Select the dog you want by clicking on its registration number. Once the exercise is finished, the judge must watch the dog and handler exit the ring together. over 20″ 20″/16″/16″. 20″ and under 20″/16″/12″. Once you have completed the entry form, mail it to the Trial Secretary or Show Superintendent listed from the Event and Award Search. The handler’s hands and arms must hang naturally at the handler’s side. This change to these Regulations becomes effective December 1, 2018. There will be two beginning levels of virtual obedience offered, with possible expansion of the program over time. A club will arrange entries according to jump height order in all classes in which jumps are used. The key additional Group Exercise recommendation was to keep the leash on the dogs in the Novice Group Exercises. The orders are: “Stand your dog,” Leave your dog to get your leash,” and “Back to your dog.”. two dogs of any breed, including dogs listed with AKC Canine Partners, that are of similar height at the withers, Should you have any questions, please email, Regular Classes – Novice A, Novice B, Open A, Open B, Utility A, Utility B, Preferred Classes – Novice, Open, Utility, Optional Classes – Beginner Novice A, Beginner Novice B, Graduate Novice, Graduate Open, Versatility, Non-Regular Classes – Wild Card Novice, Wild Card Open, Wild Card Utility, Brace, Veteran, Team, Earning OTCH points outside of the Point Schedule in Open B & Utility B, A first place in Utility B with at least three dogs in competition, An additional first place under the conditions of 2 or 3 above, All three first places under three different judges. Since that first Springer, Marilou has finished one Championship, three UD’s and multiple Rally and Agility titles. In looking at just the past ten years, below is a history of the subject of Group Exercises leading up to the decision of the AKC Board. Open A Exercises and Scores. Click on the name of the club for entry information. Dogs eligible for the 4-inch jump height must be 12 inches or less at the withers and all dogs over 34 inches are eligible for the 18- inch jump height. The obedience Brace class eligibility has also been changed. Plastic Wood Jump Set Item #JU44 - 4ft. The AKC has an online Event and Award Search that will give up to date information on the latest AKC events. In addition. After you have completed this information, login to the store. Your dog will be measured by an agility official and receive a jump height card. AKC actively advocates for responsible dog ownership and is dedicated to advancing dog sports. Immediate Family. Section 8. Dogs that do not have a valid Jump Height Card must be measured by a judge of record for that trial and will only be effective for that set of trials, excluding the dogs jumping Then on the next page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Free Online Services” and follow the instructions to create an account. In addition, if you were not in attendance for the AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando in December where a demonstration of the new exercises was performed, you may view that video on the YouTube Channel as well. Premium Lists, Entries, Closing of Entries and Catalog Order. The dog must stay in position without additional commands or signals until the handler has returned to heel position. When you have finished using the Store, select “Logout” from the toolbar on any page in the Store. Follow the directions on the form. different jump heights (4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 26 inches). Substantial deductions will be made for a dog that changes position after the handler has returned to heel position and before the judge has said “Exercise finished.”. Every premium list shall specify the date and time at which entries for a trial shall close. There are two ways to confirm your dog’s qualifying scores and both ways can be done online at the AKC Store! The handler and dog will walk briskly around and between the two cones twice. However, there may be other rings available that meet the same ring requirements, where the class could move to in order to begin the judging on time. Approved Modifications to the OTCH Title. Section 17. The principal feature of this exercise is that the dog stand and stay in position until the handler has returned to heel position. If no statement is provided in the premium list the default is to allow transfers. AKC Obedience Regulation Changes – Effective September 4, 2019. may not jump lower or higher than their official AKC jump height. The AKC Board of Directors approved a changes to the Agility Regulations, Obedience Regulations and AKC Rally Regulations at the July 14, 2020 meeting, to waive the “two-judge” requirement on some titles for the remainder 2020. A medallion will be awarded automatically to the breeder-owner of each dog that becomes a champion, when all points were accumulated as a result of participation in the Bred-by-Exhibitor class; and the breeder-owner of each dog that becomes a field, amateur field, herding, lure coursing, obedience or agility trial champion, when all points were accumulated with the dog owned or co-owned by the breeder of record. JUDGING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES. Stay – Get Your Leash, Scoring. The objective is for the dog to jump over the bars without knocking them off the supports. The coronavirus has made many judges reluctant to travel. New AKC Obedience & Rally Independent Contractors. If you have used the store before, you may select a dog from the drop down menu box. On further order to “Leave your dog to get your leash,” the handler may give a command and/or signal to stay and will walk forward directly to the place outside the ring gate designated by the judge for the leash. This waiver will be reevaluated prior to December 31, 2021. egulation change will allow the judge’s assignment to be moved to another ring, Regulations require a walkthrough for several classes at the beginning of the class. REGULATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE AND JUDGING dogs to be scheduled by jump height in either ascending or descending order and will require the Regular Open and Preferred Open classes to be combined for judging, It will also require the Regular Utility and Preferred Utility classes to be combined for judging. For a trial which opens on Thursday, entries accepted not later than 11:59PM on the third Wednesday prior to the trial. Transfers may be approved provided the class and judge are available, and the class has not reached its limit. A dog that is blind or has been changed in appearance for cosmetic reasons (other than changes customarily approved for its breed) may not compete in any obedience trial and will be disqualified. Eligibility Restrictions During Emergency Judge Changes, Modifying the Obedience Figure Eight Exercise. This report will give you a report that you may view, print and/or save of your dog’s entire competition history from beginning to end, for all AKC events. The AKC Board of Directors approved a change to this exercise to make this a single-part exercise with a “Stand” Stay – Get Your Leash. The purpose is to provide owners that are not able or willing to attend an in-person event an opportunity to stay engaged in the sport by evaluating their skill and teamwork via video. Action was tabled. Approximate measurements: Each board is 8” deep and 47-1/2” long, with a ¾” increase in height from the front side to the back side of the board. The dog must remain standing until the judge has said “Exercise finished.” The judge will tell the handler “Attach your leash to the collar and maintain control of your dog.” The handler is required to exit the ring gate with the dog under control and without jumping, pulling or tugging on the leash. This was not a new subject, but rather has been a discussion among the Fancy and AKC for numerous years. The AKC will issue an Obedience Trial Champion certificate and will permit the use of the letters OTCH preceding the name of each dog that meets the requirements. Sometimes when a judge arrives at their scheduled ring the classes in the ring from an earlier assignment may be running behind schedule causing the judge to wait to begin their assignment. (Paragraph 6) The dog may not again compete unless the owner applies for and receives reinstatement. 18″ and under 16″/12″/8″. On the judge’s signal, the handler will give a command and/or signal for the dog to change to the second position. For a trial which opens on Tuesday, entries accepted not later than 11:59PM on the third Thursday prior to the trial. No dog may be entered or shown under a judge at an obedience trial if the dog is owned or handled by any person who has regularly served as a trainer or instructor of that judge, either individually or through classes, or if the dog has been regularly trained or instructed by the judge within ten (10) days prior to the date of the obedience trial. Entry of Ineligible Dog.). From the AKC home page click on “Store” in the menu bar. Combining Walkthroughs – Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 26 – The Regulations require a walkthrough for several classes at the beginning of the class. This recommendation was approved to continue the waiver through December 31, 2021. © The American Kennel Club, Inc. 2020. Depending on the circumstances, minor or substantial deductions will be made for the dog that moves a short distance from where it was left, or that moves its feet repeatedly while remaining in place. In order to provide fair opportunity for all exhibitors to enter upcoming events, premium lists are required to be published at least 72-hours prior to the acceptance of entries. The request for a transfer must be in writing and presented to the superintendent or trial secretary at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each trial. Once you have selected a dog to view you have the option of viewing a Points/Summary of the Title Progression for the dog or purchasing an Awards Record for the dog. To view the events not included in the actual Awards Record, click “View events not included in the Awards Record at this time.” Please be sure to review this link before purchasing an Awards Record report. Judges reported every time a dog moved from the place where it was left in the Group Exercise. A dog that fails to obey the handler’s first command and/or signal for each position or that does not stay until the handler returns to heel position must receive a non-qualifying (NQ) score. Requirements for the Obedience Trial Champion are as follows: Only one of the required first places may have been won at a specialty Show or a Junior Obedience Showcase. NOTE: Version 3 of the guide is effective until April 30, 1018. in December 2015 obedience regulation changes established Preferred classes, replacing the PRE- classes, to parallel the regular NOVICE, OPEN, and UTILITY classes. AKC Staff will monitor the changes to the classes and consider adjustments if they are needed. Items 1-4 are effective for all trials held on or after 9/4/19. On January 1, the American Kennel Club (AKC) implemented several new rule changes for 2020, including “For Exhibition Only” (FEO) and “Fix And Go” (FNG) options. All other paragraphs in these sections remain unchanged. Judging Procedure: This exercise may be performed in any area of the ring that is at least 40 feet in length. As a result of that change, at the November Board meeting, the AKC Board of Directors approved the same definition of immediate family in the Obedience Regulations, Rally Regulations, Tracking Regulations and Regulations for Agility Trials and Agility Course Test (ACT) to be consistent, as all four sports reference the definition of “Immediate Family” based on what is written in the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Clubs currently have the option to schedule dogs by their jump height in ascending or descending order. In order to provide fair opportunity for all exhibitors to enter upcoming events, premium lists are required to be published at least 72-hours prior to the acceptance of entries. Obedience Trial Champion Title. REGULAR CLASS. Events whose entries are limited must have a defined date and time for the opening of entries which is to be prominently displayed on the cover page of the premium list. This OAC received many suggestions regarding additional Group Exercise modifications. Regular, followed by Preferred, followed by Optional, followed by Non-Regular: Should you have any questions, please email obedience@akc.org and we will be happy to assist you. This will establish one set-up for Open and one set-up for Utility, reducing the time it takes to judge the classes and to keep the trial moving along smoothly. The club will clearly state in its premium list whether transfers will or will not be allowed. In April, the names of the Group Task Force members were published and the Fancy wrote in many suggestions for changes to the Group Exercises. If so, this person will measure your dog and you will receive a temporary jump height card. all clubs have an extension to complete the necessary changes, 1-4, for all obedience trials held on or after, – Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Sections 3 & 26. Combining the walkthroughs for the classes that have the same structure will provide a savings of time throughout the day. The Title Progression is free of charge and is similar to an Awards Record, only it is less detailed. A fast must always be on a long dimension of the ring; slow may be either on the short or long dimension of the ring. It was decided that AKC would conduct a survey of obedience judges to quantify the issue. Section 1. Surveys indicated that 66% of the fancy supported eliminating the Group Exercises, 19% were opposed and 15% submitted a variety of alternatives. 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