Obedience Titles
By
Kathy Reed
NCTCA (and the original clubs, NCTC and ACTC)
have always offered
conformation titles to their members. Obedience trials offer another way
for NCTCA members to earn a title. These trials are open to our spayed
and neutered pets, as well as our conformation Ceskys. Obedience
training is a great way to spend quality time with your dog, while
improving your dog’s responsiveness and behavior.
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Obedience trials are
divided into three levels of showing. These are the Novice,
Open, and Utility classes. In each of these classes,
qualifying performances earn legs toward a title. The best way
to learn more about obedience training and available trials is
through your local obedience club, veterinarian, or private
obedience trainers. |
AKC offers the
following three obedience titles to AKC FSS breeds, including the
Cesky Terrier:
| Companion
Dog or the CD title:
This
title is earned at the first level of obedience trials, which
is commonly called the Novice Class. |
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An example of the exercises required in Novice
Class would be:
1. Heel and figure eight on leash
2. Stand for examination
3. Heel off leash
4. Recall
5. Long sit
6. Long down
| Companion
Dog Excellent or the CDX title:
This title is the next level of
obedience trials, which is commonly called the Open Class. |
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In Open
Class, the following exercises may be used:
1. Heel and figure eight off leash
2. Drop on recall
3. Retrieve a dumbbell on a flat
surface
4. Retrieve a dumbbell over a high jump
5. Broad jump
6. Long sit with the handler out of
view
7. Long down with the handler out of
view
| Utility
Dog or UD title:
This title is the final title of
obedience trials and is simply called the Utility Class. |
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Examples of exercises in this Utility
Class would be:
1. Hand signal exercise
2. Scent discrimination
3. Directed retrieve of glove
4. Moving stand for examination
5. Directed jumping over High or Bar
Jump
United Kennel Club (UKC) also
offers comparable titles in obedience to those offered by AKC
(although specific exercises may vary slightly from the description
above), and
allows Cesky Terriers to compete for them.
Some clubs, such as the AKC and UKC,
offer an Obedience Trial Championship, which can be earned once you
have earned your UD title. AKC also offers Versatile
Companion Dog (VCD) titles for dogs who earn titles in
Obedience, Tracking and Agility.
Members: Please be sure to share your successes
in Obedience with us for publication in the newsletter!
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