Course Details
You love playing rally with your dog, but sometimes you wish your scores were just a bit higher. Imagine being able to increase your rally scores simply by incorporating some minor changes. Did you know that the majority of points are lost due to handler errors?
This class is all about increasing your scores! Whether you’re in Novice, Master, or somewhere in between, we’ll cover it all.
I’ve polled dozens of judges and experienced exhibitors and have complied a list of the most common reasons dogs lose points in rally.
Some are simple to fix, like knowing how to do the signs! I’m going to set up an optional short handling challenge each week so that you can practice really knowing the signs. We’ll also discuss how to remember all of those pesky details of each sign, as well as remembering courses.
Some errors can be reduced by doing some dog training, so we’ll work on that aspect also! Are your fronts a little crooked? Perhaps your heeling isn’t quite up to par. Are you really struggling with those master spins? We’ll work on those, and many more. In fact, Gold spots can get individualized help with any rally-related skill!
AND - the most exciting news of all! The American Kennel Club (AKC) is offering a virtual titling program for Novice Rally. During this course, we are going to take a look at the five available courses. We'll discuss tricky areas and tips, and if you want to set them up, you can video for my feedback before you submit to the AKC. If you follow the guidelines for videoing set forth by the AKC, you can even submit that video to the AKC for judging!
If you’re just starting out in Rally, get ahead of the game by learning all these tips before you even start competing! Regardless of where you are in your rally journey, this class will help you increase your scores!
I'm excited to announce that this course WILL have a TA in the FB study group. However, the TA will NOT be able to review the AKC Virtual titling courses for you. If you'd like to share those courses on the page, that is fine, but the TA will not be expected to comment on them.
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Nicole Wiebusch (she/her) started competing in dog sports as a teenager in the 90’s and quickly became addicted to the sport of obedience. In 2001, she acquired a golden retriever named Tucker who taught her that traditional methods weren’t the best way to a happy confident dog. (Click here for full bio and to view Nicole's upcoming courses)