Trials
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Competiting with your dog in obedience trials and agility can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby. A new competition for the pet dog is begining July 2006 Communiity Companion Dog the dog must be able to walk briskly on a loose lead sit drop and stand and complete a figure of eight A stand for examination is also requied together with a short recall A 1 min stay and 2min down will conclude the exercise Three pass marks at different venues is a requirement for e title Community Companion Dog (CCD ) The total number points acheivable is 100 with a pass of 75 points required
To enter all trials run by the Canine Control Council Qld (CCCQ) dogs must be registered with the CCCQ. Owners or handlers must also be a financial registered member of the CCCQ. Maxie going over the jump The first step on the road to competition is a Sweepstake, a competition for Novice dogs. A qualifying score of 150 from a possible 200 is needed before graduating on to trialing. Three trials with a score of 170 and over will give your dog the championship title of Companion Dog (CD).
Utility Dogs (UD) are at the highest level of ability in obedience. They perform all obedience exercises with a high degree of skill and scent discrimination and seek back retrieving is introduced at this level. Agility is a set course of jumps and obstacles. Dogs must be at least 12 months old and be under control off lead. Competitions for agility are run by the CCCQ and Agility Clubs. Maxie in a figure-of-eight
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Obedience trials are run under the authority of the Canine Control Council (CCCQ) and are conducted by different dog clubs in different locations throughout the year
The next level is the Companion Dog Excellence (CDX). This level requires off lead jumps and retrieving with all exercises to each section needing a qualifying mark.