LilBailey

I'm going. Can't wait. Work people think I'm mad spending so much money but it will be worth every cent.

You could try putting somw of his own wee on it???

I find that this is the best. To the dog it is a game nt training that is long repetitive and boring. It can be more fun for the person too, keeps both of you thinking of what next. The game I really like is where I ask my girl to heal (return) to get bicci's helps to keep it as a completly seperate exersize from anything obedience. That being said I really should do more of it.

Don't worry I found something and Entries have closed already.

The ANKC rules are written well enough that you can understand them unlike some rulees that make know sence unless you've been competing for years. In Here Click on ANKC rules. It is a PDF file and is very good, gives you a perfect oicture of what is expected. For those that can't veiw a PDF here is the CCD part. Copied directly from link above. OBEDIENCE TRIAL EXERCISES COMMUNITY COMPANION DOG CLASS The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be: 1. Heel on Lead 30 2. Stand for Examination on lead 10 3. Recall 20 4. 1 min Sit Stay 20 5. 2 min Down Stay 20 TOTAL 100 Less penalty for misbehaviour. 1. HEEL ON LEAD Maximum Points: 30 Principal Feature: The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team. Description of Exercise: On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name then give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly or at the directed pace. The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or jerking of the lead, any unusual or additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog assistance, must be penalised. At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so. The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which they must heel at least twice around two Stewards standing approximately three (3) metres apart. There must be at least one 'Halt' during this portion of the exercise. The Judge may replace a Steward in the 'Figure Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself. Orders from Judge: 'Forward', 'Right Turn', ‘Left Turn', ‘Right About Turn’, 'Left About Turn’, ‘Fast Pace’, ‘Slow Pace’, ‘Normal Pace’, ‘Halt’, ‘Down (Down Your Dog)’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Figure Eight (Forward into the Figure Eight)’, ‘Lead Out', ‘Exercise Finished’. These orders may be given in any sequence and repeated. Deductions: Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable. Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace to the dog, or if the dog does not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise. Minor: For failing to sit, stand or down; for poor sits, downs, stands; for occasional guidance with the lead; for the use of more than one command; for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise. 20 2. STAND FOR EXAMINATION Maximum Points: 10 Principal Feature: The dog to stand steadily on the lead until completion of the exercise, and not show undue resentment or shyness. Description of Exercise: On order from the Judge, the Handler will move forward and stand the dog. On further order from the Judge, the Handler may give a command to stay and will walk forward to the front of the dog, turn around and stand facing the dog. The dog should be held at the end of a loose lead. The Judge must approach the dog from the right or left front and not direct front. The Judge will touch the dog's head and body only. The mouth, tail and legs must not be examined. The Judge will then give the order ‘Return (Return to Your Dog)’ whereupon the Handler will return to the dog. The dog must remain in a standing position until after the Judge orders 'Exercise Finished' and must not show undue resentment or shyness. Orders from Judge: 'Forward’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, ‘Return (Return to Your Dog)', 'Exercise Finished'. Deductions: Disqualification: For a dog which attacks. Zero Score: For a dog which shows an obvious tendency to attack, breaks from position or does not perform the Principal Feature of the exercise, Minor: For a dog that requires a second command to stand, moves its feet or for poor stands or for failing to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise. 3. RECALL Maximum Points: 20 Principal Feature: The dog to sit where left off the lead and promptly obey the Handler's command to come. Description of Exercise: The Judge will give the order ‘Forward' and then 'Halt'. On further order from the Judge 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)', the Handler may give the command to stay and will leave the dog in a sitting position and walk approximately ten (10) metres away from the dog. On further order from the Judge, the Handler will about turn and halt. On order from the Judge, the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name once and then give a command to come. The dog must come straight to its Handler at a brisk pace and sit directly in front without further command . On order from the Judge 'Return', (Return to Your Dog)’ the Handler will return around the back of the dog to the heel position without giving any further command to the dog. The dog must not move from the sitting position until after the Judge has ordered ‘Exercise Finished.’ Orders from Judge: 'Forward', 'Halt', 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, 'About Turn', 'Halt', 'Call (Call Your Dog)’, ' Return (Return to your Dog), ‘Exercise Finished'. Deductions: Zero Score: For a dog that fails to remain in the sit position, or does not come on the first command or for a dog that anticipates the command to come. 21 Substantial: For slow response to commands, for failure to come at a brisk pace, for breaking from position when the Handler is returning to the dog. Minor: For a dog that fails to sit automatically when the Handler halts, for poor sits, for failure to leave a distinct pause between the dog's name and the command to come. For the Handler giving an extra command to the dog for the return, for minor movement on the return and for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise. 4 1 Min. SIT STAY Maximum Points: 20 Principal Feature: The dog to stay off the lead in a sit position until the completion of the exercise. Description of Exercise: This is a Group exercise. The Handlers will take up their positions with their right foot next to a Stay Peg which shall be placed in a line approximately one and a half (1.5) metres apart, and with their dogs sitting in the heel position. On order from the Judge 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)', the Handlers may give their dogs a command to stay and will immediately leave and walk approximately six (6) metres. On order from the Judge or Steward the Handlers will turn to face their dogs and halt. After one minute from the time the Judge has ordered the Handlers to leave, he will give the order 'Return (Return to Your Dog)'. The Handlers must return to their dogs together. The dogs must not move from the sitting position until after the Judge orders 'Exercise Finished'. If a dog gets up and starts to roam, the Judge may instruct a Steward, or Handler, to take the dog away from the other dogs. Orders from Judge: 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, ‘About turn’, ‘Halt', 'Return (Return to Your Dog)’, ‘Exercise Finished'. Judges may delegate a Steward to give the orders ‘About Turn', 'Halt', 'Return'. (Return to your Dog)’ Deductions: Zero Score: For a dog which fails to remain in the sitting position or which moves more than half of its body length from where it was left. Minor: For minor movements, eg. fidgeting, or if Handlers do not leave or return with other Handlers. 5. 2 Min. DOWN STAY Maximum Points: 20 Principal Feature: The dog to stay off the lead in the down position until the completion of the exercise. Description of Exercise: This is a Group exercise. The Handlers will take up their positions with their right foot next to a Stay Peg which shall be placed in a line approximately one and a half (1.5) metres apart and with their dogs in the Down position. On order from the Judge to 'Leave (Leave Your Dogs)', the Handlers may give their dogs a command to stay and will immediately leave and walk approximately six (6) metres. On order from the Judge or Steward the Handlers will turn to face their dogs and halt. After two minutes from the time the Judge has ordered the Handlers to leave, he will give the order 'Return (Return to Your Dogs)’. The Handlers must return to their dogs together. The dogs must not move from the down position until after the Judge orders ‘Exercise Finished'. 22 If a dog gets up and starts to roam, the judge may instruct a Steward, or Handler, to take the dog away from the other dogs. Orders from Judge: ‘Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, ‘About Turn'. 'Halt', ‘Return (Return to Your Dog)', 'Exercise Finished’. Judges may delegate a Steward to give the orders 'About Turn’, 'Halt', ‘Return (Return to Your Dog)’. Deductions: Zero Score: For a dog which fails to remain in the down position or which moves more than half its body length from where it was left. Minor: For minor movements, eg. fidgeting, or for a dog that lies down in a position which is commonly known as the ‘Dead Dog' position, or if Handlers do not leave or return with other Handlers.

Hi Guys I'm trying to track down infomation on the Sydney Easter Show. We will be heading up that way for Flyball and thought I might stay on and do some agility but I can't find the info. Cheers

I have writen a plan for CCD for a Young boy that I'm wanting to get going. It is on my work computer but I will put in on on Monday. Basicly I broke down the CCD componants into bits. I plan to start with the things that occur most, Attention and Stay. and then the movments, sit, drop, stand. I'm hoping that with that the actuall Heal will follow with out to much effort. PS this a dig that has done NO formal obediance

Cool thanks. Plasticoat was the place mentioned. I called about airconditioning vents (too light wieght) but didn't think of minning

Hi All I'm just wondering if some one can tell me the best place to buy a training tunnel? I have called "The pet shed" (place advertised in the vca mag) but they have none and don't know when they will be getting some more in. On the weekend in Warnambool 2 people mentioned a place in melbourne but I can't remember what it was called. I was supposed to give my email addy to a lady so she could send me the details but I forgot untill it was to late and most people had left. Arr I hate my bad short term memory Any ideas any one???

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Hi all I'm just wondering how I contact someone that has put photos on picasa. I did a google image search as I'm looking for some prints to put up in the waiting room and came acroos some beatiful shots from a local guy but all I can get is Mark. I would love to print them and put them up but I would also like to ask if that is OK. From what I can gather from Picasa is that you can just download them as there is that option and the buy prints option is greyed out.

I called surf side and there off peak rates are $28 for a powered tent site and no extra for the 8 year old. There was one other that I looked at that Pandi out up that wanted an extra $10 for each person over 5. The lady I spoke to on the phone said that it would be fine not to even worry about booking as they have heaps of tent sites. Thanks for the info every one

Thanks Pandi we are comming down on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd for the Agility trial.

They are pricey Is there any where else I can pitch my tent with my dogs and hubby for a night.

Its the one near the park that doesn't allow dogs and it backs onto the beach

Hi I'm having trouble finding the place that we normally stay at in Warrnambol. I thinkit is called surf side carravan park. I have tried yellow pages but couldn't find it. Any one know the number?

Hi I was going to enter my first VCA agility trail at Ballarat then the one in Warnambol but I have since found that I need to have had my dogs measured 6 months before the comp in order to compete. I'm confused and dispointed that I may not be able to compete and will have wasted money on entries. Can some one help me out with what the ruling is please. Shell

Hi I have been using paint shop demo but now have a full copy of photoshop and no clue how to use it. I have googled tutorials but got so much junk I don't know where to start. Any tips???

I guess quanteen (SP?) could make it difficult. but if it international then I guess it can be done.

If horses are there than dogs should be too. Lets start a petition LOL

I have heard Olympics 1012......

Thanks for the info guys. I was curius as ADAA seem to look at international rules and competitions. which I thought was interesting

Just wondering if any one knows why all the clubs involved in this are in QLd or NSW? Is it exclusive or just that it hasn't grown any further.

OK. Have think about how the door looks from the dogs point of view. In what ways is it different from from the one she does use? Even get on the floor and look at at it literry from her point of view.

Why did you get a new one? In what way is it diffrent from the old one? Matrials, shape, size, look