2023 Small Animal Exhibitor Guide

Obedience American Judging System Cash Awards Per Obedience Level

HIGHEST SCORE TEAMS IN ALL OBEDIENCE CLASSES (Special Award donated by Del Arroyo 4-H Dog Care and Training Project and Argus Kennels) NOTE: Changes to 2023 Classes are in coordination with the American Kennel Club currently offered classes.

AWARDS

1 st

2 nd

3 rd

4 th

$10.00

$7.00

$5.00

$3.00

DIVISION

B. Dog Obedience

CLASS

BEGINNER NOVICE OBEDIENCE All exercises on six-foot leash, heeling, figure eight recall, sit for examination, sit/stay, and recall. Beginner Novice shall be for dogs that have not yet completed in any obedience trials and are just beginning their training.

1. Beginner Novice A: First year exhibitor and first year in dog project. 2. Beginner Novice B: Second year and over exhibitor in dog project. PREFERRED NOVICE OBEDIENCE

All exercises on six-foot leash, heeling on-leash, figure eight on-leash, stand for examination off leash, heel free, recall, long sit OR long down while Handler walks around the ring. Sit/Stay and Get Your Leash. Dog has never been qualified in Novice obedience at any obedience competition (4-H or other).

3. Preferred-Novice A: First year exhibitor and first year in dog project. 4. Preferred-Novice B: Second year and over exhibitor in dog project. NOVICE OBEDIENCE

Heel and figure eight on leash, stand for examination, heel free, recall, Sit/Stay-Get Your Leash, Group Exercise-- PERFORMED ON LEASH--long sit one minute, long down one minute. Dogs that have received a qualifying score in Novice, Graduate Novice, or Open obedience at any obedience competition (4-H or other) must enter those classes. Second year or higher; dog and handler are approved to compete in Novice class. 5. Novice A : This is the only dog the exhibitor has trained. Dog or exhibitor has not received more than two qualifying scores in Novice at any obedience competition (4-H or other) 6. Novice B: All other Novice exhibitors.

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