Competition Obedience FUNdamentals
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Competition Obedience is a sport where your dog is tested to follow commands from a handler and without physical assistance. The handler issues a command and your dog performs the exercise independently. Within a class (level such as novice, open, and utility) there might be 6-8 different exercises.
In our Obedience FUNdamentals course your dog will learn how to be part of a team, and how to work on his own by your command. The exercises are designed to test the dog’s ability to follow commands.
Prerequisite: Basic FUNdamentals
Goals and Objectives
When you and your dog complete this course, you will have a dog that can heel by your side, stay in position, come on command, stand on command, and watch you when you say “Ready“ .
Click on Obedience FUNdamentals Checklist to open and print a checklist where you can record your progress for this course.
Trainer will be able to:
Combine heeling in a Figure 8 pattern, demonstrate that your dog can stay and then call your dog to you, lure your dog into a stand, and prepare your dog to be “Ready“ to work.
Dog will be able to:
Demonstrate the stay and come on command, stand and heel with little assistance or luring.
Background Information:
Read Dog Training Basics Using Positive Reinforcement, Training Time, Commands, Treat Value, and Treats & Rewards for the best success with this course.
Before beginning Obedience FUNdamentals, think about these questions:
- What have you already taught your dog?
- Can he stay in a sit or down position?
- Does your dog heel by your side consistently?
Activities and Video Lessons
Start with Ready to get your dog’s attention and signal to your dog that it is time to work. Then move on to Heel on Left, Come Proofing, Stay Proofing, Stand, and Heeling in a Figure 8 pattern.