CKC Rally Obedience Trial Novice June 18 & 20, 2010 Two Qing runs-one perfect score!

Here is footage of two runs by a novice schnauzer who is ready for trial. Many dogs are not. Watch the amazing teamwork between the human and the dog. The owner has given me permission to post both friday and sunday runs for us to watch and learn from. Both runs earned legs towards a Novice title.
The second run was a perfect 100 (scoring for CKC is different than CARO) . On the first day, the team lost 4 single points for light leash (can you spot where each occured) so the second day, the handler focussed on keeping the leash loose and it paid off with a perfect score!
You'll note that some of the moves in CKC are advanced moves in CARO.
Can you tell she is a trainer who uses positive methods with her dog?
Thanks to Judge Bill Blair who allowed me to film from the judges tent and who patiently answered several questions from a not-even-competing yet novice!

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[supernaturalbc2009]

I don't think you ever really know, but if your dog can focus in the level of distractions that you see at your typical trial environment (indoors or out), then it might be time to give it a try. Some local clubs host 'fun match' trials (simulated the trials environment incl a judge in the ring) and those are well worth entering just to see if your dog is ready. Jessie is ready for indoor trials but since we only have outdoor trials (on grass) locally, it will be longer before we enter one.

[supernaturalbc2009]

@supernaturalbc2009 It also depends on what you like to do. Most people enter long before the dog is actually ready, but do it anyway just for the experience. Others use a trial as a measure of where the team is at. Others wait until the dog is more than ready and in many cases, they want to achieve high scores or placement.

[buddbb]

Thank you !!

The dog looks more focus and happy in the second run. how to make it happen in one day?

[supernaturalbc2009]

@buddbb The second run was two days later. The handler was much more relaxed, as was everyone else around them. She really focussed on keeping the loose leash so the dog didn't feel like it was being corrected.

[tab289]

That was great! Are there any restrictions on talking to your dog between stations?

[supernaturalbc2009]

@tab289 The nice thing about Rally O (compared to formal obedience) is that you can talk to and make noises etc to your dog all you want! As long as you don't repeat the cue but in some you are allowed to try to repeat the whole station with only minor deductions. Some kinds (CARO, ADPT I think) also allow treats on the person and can be given when the dog is stationary (sit or down).

[smoon3]

very nice! How do you know if a dog is ready for trial?

[KazKhal]

Nice video and instruction. Nice working dog (and handler). Thanks for doing the videos

[buddbb]

@supernaturalbc2009 thank you