RALLY O

Rally Obedience (commonly called Rally O or just Rally) promotes a positive relationship between the dog and its owner, and it is a great way for the beginner to start trialling with their dog.

Rally O provides an environment where the handler can encourage their dog by talking and rewarding by voice, but not handling the dog in any way.

Rally O is often described as a combination of Agility and Obedience. A Rally O course is set out with numbered stations including a start and finish.

At the entry level of Novice, dogs negotiate a course having between 10 and 15 signs (not including the start and finish) and work on lead during the test.

The higher levels of Rally, Advanced, Excellent and Master use up to 24 signs including many of the more complex ones and the dog is required to navigate the course with the handler off lead.

Encouragement by the use of word rewards and hand signals are permitted, but not touching the dog in any way.

In Rally O competitors complete the course on their own while a Judge scores the round, but does not give voice commands or offer assistance.

Rally has a far more relaxed atmosphere than other dog sports and each run is a different series of exercises and you never know what the course will be until you do the preliminary walk through.

CRITERIA. Dogs need to be able to work on a completely loose lead. Be able to sit, drop stand and stay in all these postions.

We welcome visitors and offer two visits prior to becoming a member of our club. The applicable ground fee will be payable per person per night.

A registration form needs to be completed prior to attending. This form appears as a word document on our facebook page each week. Be sure to compelte the form with the relevant date.