Canine Events

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Canine Events

Agility Events

There are many venues to compete in with your dog. You do NOT need a purebred/registered dog to enjoy competing.Here are some dates/locations of events if you would like to see what it is all about!

Canine Performance Events
(Agility for all dogs)

North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC)
February 7 & 8, Zanesville, OH

American Kennel Club (AKC)
United States Dog Agility Association

Canine Good Citizen
and
Therapy Dogs International Testing

These 2 tests are available to dogs that are registered or not. It allows dogs that have been taught good manners to be recognized and the TDI allows you to take your dog into places that welcome dogs for "visits" with others.
CGC criteria
Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the handler in a natural, everyday situation.
Test 2: Sitting politely for petting
This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its handler.
Test 3: Appearance and grooming
This practical test demonstrates that the dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to do so. It also demonstrates the owner's care, concern and sense of responsibility.
Test 4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
This test demonstrates that the handler is in control of the dog. Test 5: Walking through a crowd This test demonstrates that the dog can move about politely in pedestrian traffic and is under control in public places.
Test 6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
This test demonstrates that the dog has training, will respond to the handler's commands to sit and down and will remain in the place commanded by the handler (sit or down position, whichever the handler prefers). The dog must do sit AND down on command, then the owner chooses the position for leaving the dog in the stay.
Test 7: Coming when called
This test demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler.
Test 8: Reaction to another dog
This test demonstrates that the dog can behave politely around other dogs.
Test 9: Reaction to distraction
This test demonstrates that the dog is confident at all times when faced with common distracting situations.
Test 10: Supervised separation
This test demonstrates that a dog can be left with a trusted person, if necessary, and will maintain training and good manners. The owner will go out of sight for three minutes. The dog does not have to stay in position but should not continually bark, whine, or pace unnecessarily, or show anything stronger than mild agitation or nervousness.
Equipment
All tests must be performed on leash. Dogs should wear well-fitting buckle or slip collars made of leather, fabric, or chain. Special training collars such as pinch collars, head halters, etc. are not permitted in the CGC test. Encouragement
Owners/handlers may use praise and encouragement throughout the test. The owner may pet the dog between exercises. Food and treats are not permitted during testing, nor is the use of toys, squeaky toys, etc. to get the dog to do something. We recognize that food and toys may provide valuable reinforcement or encouragement during the training process but these items should not be used during the test.

Failures - Dismissals
Any dog that eliminates during testing must be marked failed. The only exception to this rule is that elimination is allowable in test Item 10, but only when test Item 10 is held outdoors.

Any dog that growls, snaps, bites, attacks, or attempts to attack a person or another dog is not a good citizen and must be dismissed from the test.

TDI criteria can be viewed at http://www.tdi-dog.org/images/
TestingBrochure.pdf

Rally & Obedience

Rally is a great sport that allows you to use the obedience skills with your dog in a more relaxed competition then formal Obedience competition.

American Kennel Club