Northwest Obedience Club

Obedience: Pre-Novice
2029-01-22 09:00 - 09:50, 2029-01-22 17:00 - 17:50, 2029-01-22 18:00 - 18:50, 2029-01-23 12:30 - 13:20, 2029-01-25 20:00 - 20:50 (America/Chicago)
Prerequisite: Mastery of Beginner Obedience objectives.
As well as learning new exercises, Pre-Novice students will refine the skills they learned in the Beginner Obedience class.
Students in Pre-Novice class must master a level of criteria prior to advancing to a Novice level class with Instructor approval.

Heeling Skills:

Focus on handler/engagement between handler and dog (use of high-value treats)
Appropriate marking and rewarding of behavior
Proper leash handling
Use of commands
Heel position; auto sit in heel position upon halting
About turn, U-turn, Quarter turns on a pivot (left and right)
Gait changes (slow/fast)
Reverse and call to front
Dog is under control at all times

Commands:

Heel position (set up, get in, etc.)
Sit
Down
Sit and stand for exam
Finishes (swing and around)
Stay/wait at end of leash (one minute stay on sit and down)
Front/come at 40 feet (recalls)

Figure Eight:
Handler pacing remains the same while dog speeds up or slows down to accommodate the handler.
