Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2023 19:15:11 GMT
JANUARY OBEDIENCE
OBEDIENCE TRIAL (FCI)
SHOW INFORMATION
Welcome to this month's Obedience Trial --Obedience Class Lists: You must compete in each level of obedience (i.e.: Novice) until you have completed all exercises. Then you move to the next title and level.
EVENT DATES
• Entries open: 01/17/23 @ 1:00PM PST
• Entries close: 01/31/23 @11:59PM PST
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
• 1 picture required, must show all of the dog and handler whenever appropriate.
• Size of image should be no larger than 800 x 700px.
• Image should not be reused.
• One dog per post.
SETTING INFORMATION
• Handlers should be in business casual or professional attire.
• Dogs should be wearing a flat collar with no hanging bits.
• Arena should be an open, fenced space.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
• Dogs must be over the age of 6 months to participate for Class 1. 12 months for Class 2.
• Junior handlers must be at least 8 years of age.
• Dogs should not be pregnant, nursing, or injured.
EXERCISES
• Novice (Class 1)
◦ Heel on Leash - Dog must heel in a figure eight on lead.
◦ Stand for Exam - Dog must allow judge to evaluate them.
◦ Group Sit - With other dogs, they must sit as handler walks off.
• Open (Class 2)
◦ Drop on Recall - Handler recalls dog, then gives a down command as the dog is halfway back.
◦ Scent Discrimination - Dog finds handler scent among a pile of articles and gives it to the handler.
◦ Retrieve on Flat - Retrieve an object from at least 20 feet and return it to the handler.
ROLEPLAY ADDITIONS
The below elements are optional and only included for those wanting additional roleplay in their entry images.
| Obedience's presiding judge is the skilled Hayden Lind. Please message Elf for the deco sim file needed to show her in entries. |  |
PARTICIPATE
Please include the following when submitting your image --
[b]Registered Name:[/b]
[b]Registration Nr:[/b] (SKA ID# or Discord ✓)
[b]Breed:[/b]
[b]Class:[/b]
[b]Exercise:[/b]
[b]Handler Name:[/b]LAIKA OF GAGNAM STYLE
