RALLY
Rally is a "relaxed" form of obedience. Many of the skills required are the same, but rally offers the ability to maintain verbal communication from handler to dog. While Obedience is very "formal", rally is much more "informal", with a relaxed rather than precise heel position. Rally can provide a good starting point for handlers/dogs to move on to excel in obedience. If you are not sure about obedience, Rally is a fantastic place to start!
AKC Rally is the new dog sport that is taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen® program to the world of obedience or agility. Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own pace. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler and dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all conditions.
AKC Rally is the new dog sport that is taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen® program to the world of obedience or agility. Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own pace. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler and dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all conditions.
Rally Titles
RN - Rally Novice
RA - Rally Advanced
RI - Rally Intermediate
RE - Rally Excellent
RAE - Rally Advanced Excellent
RN - Rally Novice
RA - Rally Advanced
RI - Rally Intermediate
RE - Rally Excellent
RAE - Rally Advanced Excellent