PERFECT SCORE! (AKC RALLY EXCELLENT LEVEL) | DOG TRAINING

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Excellent Level- this third and highest level of AKC Rally is the most challenging. The exercises here are not patterned, and your dog must know not only how to do a variety of exercises, but in the sequence that is presented on the particular day. Like agility, the handlers can walk the course to familiarize themselves without their dog before competition.
*Exercises are performed off-leash except for the honor exercise.
*There is a requirement of 15-20 stations, with no more than 7 stationary exercises.
*Handlers are only allowed to encourage their dogs verbally. Physical encouragement is not allowed at this level.
*The Excellent-level exercises include backing up three steps, while the dog stays in the heel position and a moving stand, while the handler walks around the dog.


Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally judge. The judge tells the handler to begin, and the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations (10 - 20, depending on the level). Each of these stations has a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed.

The team of dog and handler moves continuously at a brisk, but normal, pace with the dog under control at the handler's left side. There should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler both during the numbered exercises and between the exercise signs; however, perfect "heel position" is not required.

After the judge's "Forward" order, the team is on its own to complete the entire sequence of numbered signs correctly.

Unlimited communication from the handler to the dog is to be encouraged and not penalized. Unless otherwise specified in these Regulations, handlers are permitted to talk, praise, encourage, clap their hands, pat their legs, or use any verbal means of encouragement. Multiple commands and/or signals using one or both arms and hands are allowed; the handler's arms need not be maintained in any particular position at any time. The handler may not touch the dog or make physical corrections. At any time during the performance, loud or harsh commands or intimidating signals will be penalized.

Rally Signs:

The signs may be any color and they include descriptions as well as directional arrows of exercises. Signs are numbered to make it easy to find the next station when navigating the course.

RALLY SIGNS: All signs are placed to the handler's right side. The signs are large enough to be easily recognized when going through a course. The exercises designated on the signs will be performed in close proximity to the sign itself, either in front, back of, or beside the sign.

Excellent - this third and highest level of AKC Rally is the most challenging.
*Exercises are performed off-leash except for the honor exercise.
*There is a requirement of 15-20 stations, with no more than 7 stationary exercises.
*Handlers are only allowed to encourage their dogs verbally. Physical encouragement is not allowed at this level.
*The Excellent-level exercises include backing up three steps, while the dog stays in the heel position and a moving stand, while the handler walks around the dog.

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@Acchilles1987

Often when I'm working with my dogs at home I jump with them even much higher jumps than this however I am in my twenties and in good healthy however their are a large number of elderly and disabled people that show dogs...just woudn't be wise in my opinion to require that....

[6rayne6]

WOW! Fantastic! I bet the backing up part was tricky to train! Well done!!

[carmenbuit]

Excellent video, narration & score! :-) Thank you for sharing.

[Spin2Weave]

Station 10 was told as a left about turn but the team did a left U turn in the video. Boy, the honor was close to the working dog -

Congrats on the perfect score.

[Acchilles1987]

Do you have to do the 360 degree turns counter-clockwise? Clockwise is a lot easier...

[Acchilles1987]

Thanks so much!

I think it's a shame that the handler doesn't have to jump with the dog. It would be a lot healthier for the people to have to get themselves into some shape.

[DoggRazor]

this looks fun. congrats!

[DogTrainingGirl101]

Congrats on that perfect score! I loved the running commentary, very helpful!!

[gilligalue]

Great video! I really like that you also had a running commentary explaining each sign. Good work!