AKC Rally
"AKC Rally is the new dog sport that is taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen® program to the world of obedience or agility."
- Excerpt from the "Getting Started" page, section 'What Is Rally,' on the American Kennel Club official website.
Rally is a dog sport in which a dog and handler team must navigate a course comprised of various numbered stations that must be completed in numerical order, with few, if any, errors. Each station has a sign that tells the handler what to do. The team has to move at a normal yet brisk pace so that they finish in as little time possible.
There are currently two types of Rally. AKC Rally (currently the only type of Rally SICDTC offers) is through the American Kennel Club, and APDT Rally is through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. In AKC Rally, there are five levels of competition- Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent and Master - and there can be anywhere from 10 - 20 stations throughout a course, depending on what skill level the course is designed for. APDT Rally is similar, except there are different levels of competition, slightly longer and more difficult courses, and handlers may bring concealed treats into the ring to reward the dogs at certain signs.
- Excerpt from the "Getting Started" page, section 'What Is Rally,' on the American Kennel Club official website.
Rally is a dog sport in which a dog and handler team must navigate a course comprised of various numbered stations that must be completed in numerical order, with few, if any, errors. Each station has a sign that tells the handler what to do. The team has to move at a normal yet brisk pace so that they finish in as little time possible.
There are currently two types of Rally. AKC Rally (currently the only type of Rally SICDTC offers) is through the American Kennel Club, and APDT Rally is through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. In AKC Rally, there are five levels of competition- Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent and Master - and there can be anywhere from 10 - 20 stations throughout a course, depending on what skill level the course is designed for. APDT Rally is similar, except there are different levels of competition, slightly longer and more difficult courses, and handlers may bring concealed treats into the ring to reward the dogs at certain signs.
Fees: Non members--$185 members $105
UPCOMING SESSIONS:
Rally Foundations/Novice (class meets for 8 weeks, 1 hour sessions)
Prerequisites: Dog has taken a Beginner 2 Obedience class or the equivalent
Fridays at 8:30 PM
Begins February 22nd and will end on May 3rd (class will not meet March 15th, April 12th, April 19th) - CLASS IS FULL
Rally Intermediate/Advanced (class meets for 8 weeks, 1 hour sessions)
Prerequisites: Dog has taken Novice level Rally class
Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
No Upcoming Sessions scheduled
RAE Class (1 hour sessions)
Class size limited
No Upcoming Sessions scheduled
Rally Excellent (class meets for 8 weeks, 1 hour sessions)
Prerequisites: Dog has taken Intermediate/Advanced level Rally class
Fridays at 7:15 PM
No Upcoming Sessions scheduled
Rally Master
No Upcoming Sessions scheduled
To Register: Janet Mines Krings: petregistration@sicdtc.info
PDFs of our Rally Registration forms can be viewed, printed and downloaded by clicking: Rally Registration forms