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Obedience: Novice
July 13 @ 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Prerequisite: Pre-Novice class skills and approval from the Pre-Novice instructor or with approval from the NOCI Director of Training.
In this class you will refine the skills developed in the Pre-Novice class and ultimately have the skills necessary to show your dog at the Beginner Novice or Novice level in AKC or UKC to achieve the Beginner Novice (BN) title, or Novice level to achieve the Companion Dog (CD) title.
Showing your dog is certainly not mandatory, but that is the standard you will be training up to. Anyone who has met the criteria to be in a Novice class is welcome.
Exercises to be Refined:
- On and off leash heeling
- Figure eights
- Sit & stand for exam
- A 40′ recall on the flat and a recall over a high jump
- Group exercises consisting of a one-minute sit/stay and one minute down/stay
- A sit/stay while the handler walks around the room
- Sit/stay — get your leash exercise
Handler Skills:
- Footwork
- Hand position
- Non-verbal cues
