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[Justicemom]

I hope someone else answers this one. I think you're asking about the Finish Right (after the Front, the dog goes around the handler's right side, behind the handler and finishes in a sit position at heel on the handler's left. I only had to use the step back while training and didn't need to move my foot at all after about the 10th time we did it. Now, I just say 'around' and Phebe does the entire move on her own. I think you may be allowed to move your foot. If not, I'm certain you can use a hand signal.

You can't move your feet once you stop on any exercise were you are to halt. If the sign says halt(you stop and dogs sits) don't move your feet to do any other part of the sign unless it requires you to move. ie halt sit down, halt left finish. You can use hand sugnals and voice commands and repeat those as much as you need to. Moving your feet is a specific listed handler error and can be penalized up to an NQ depending on how severe the error is(ie touching your dog with your foot).

From The AKC RAlly rules.

**Handler errors can be assessed from 1 to 10 points up to nonqualifying.
Handler errors can be assessed at any station or during
movement between stations on a course. Once a handler has stopped on
any halt exercise, the handler cannot move their feet to assist a dog without
incurring a handler error.

 

[k9kreationz]

From The AKC RAlly rules.

**Handler errors can be assessed from 1 to 10 points up to nonqualifying.
Handler errors can be assessed at any station or during
movement between stations on a course. Once a handler has stopped on
any halt exercise, the handler cannot move their feet to assist a dog without
incurring a handler error.

Thanks. Where can I find that specific section? I read through what I thought were the rules, but I didn't see anything like that.

 

[Justicemom]

Thanks. Where can I find that specific section? I read through what I thought were the rules, but I didn't see anything like that.

Chapter 2 section 9- qualitifying scores and general scoring.

 

[k9kreationz]

Chapter 2 section 9- qualitifying scores and general scoring.

I'm blind. Thanks.

 

[k9kreationz]

Ashley,

Are you going to try Rally? We'll see how Miko does with it. I have no idea if he'll hate it or not. I figure I have about 30 days till my first trial. I'll just have to practice a sign a day and heel work.

 

[corbinam]

Ashley,

Are you going to try Rally? We'll see how Miko does with it. I have no idea if he'll hate it or not. I figure I have about 30 days till my first trial. I'll just have to practice a sign a day and heel work.

I would really like to, but as I read more about it, I don't think I could do it without taking a class. I read all the Novice signs in the AKC handbook, but some of them confuse me. I also really want to get Bentley's contacts in agility a little more consistent before we try something else.

I am quitting my job soon, so that will give me more time to decide...but I know I would have to take a class to fully understand it. Did you take classes before?

 

[k9kreationz]

I would really like to, but as I read more about it, I don't think I could do it without taking a class. I read all the Novice signs in the AKC handbook, but some of them confuse me. I also really want to get Bentley's contacts in agility a little more consistent before we try something else.

I am quitting my job soon, so that will give me more time to decide...but I know I would have to take a class to fully understand it. Did you take classes before?

I hear ya on training. I was training Miko, then Koji. I'm worn out. I can only imagine with one dog, so I'd concentrate on the contacts. What I'll probably do with Miko is work on his heeling, a lot of the things you need to do involve heeling for the most part.

I did take a class, which helps you understand the signs a lot more. If you need layman's terms of signage help, let me know. I'm sure Bentley could do the serpentines I guess, Rally is more formal obedience - which is what Miko learned. Whereas most ppl I have met, haven't done formal obedience in agility. We just do basics. Sit, down, stay, etc. Granted, Koji needs some major formal obedience. He's naughty.

 

[3Stars]

I ended up youtubing all of the Rally signs - that was really helpful. I hadn't been to any Rally Classes (or even a Rally trial - I was really walking in blind), but I'm a trainer so I had some faith in my pup's ability to follow my lead. Starr picked up 3 Q's at 8 months old, and, most importantly, we really had a lot of fun. The Rally competitors were so nice and supportive.

As a side note, I know a couple other people said repeating commands is permitted - I don't know who you're competing through (AKC, CKC, CARO, etc.), but I just wanted to give you a "heads up" that giving a second command in CARO results in points deducted. You can't even give a hand signal plus a voice command, unless they start and finish at exactly the same time. The judge was really strict on this.

Good luck and have fun - it's a great dog sport!

 

[corbinam]

Random question...how many of the Rally Novice signs can be "done" if your dog has a formal heel?

For instance, the turns and cones would be not too difficult if your dog knows how to heel.

 

[Katherine]

Random question...how many of the Rally Novice signs can be "done" if your dog has a formal heel?

For instance, the turns and cones would be not too difficult if your dog knows how to heel.

Per my count, approx 50% of the 31 RN signs are "directional": 90, 270, and 360 degree turns, weaving through cones, spiraling around cones.

Add to this obedience "fronts" and "finishes", sits, downs, stays, and change of pace (slow, fast, normal) and you are there ! These things are all done in different combinations.