Swansea Dog Obedience Club

What is an Obedience and Rally-Obedience Trial?

Technically Obedience and Rally obedience are 2 seperate sports. Each with their own demands and requirements.

Obedience is a sport that "is to demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as a companion of man"(CKC 2021, 2). The sport asks that a dog can perform specific tasks for its handler with minimal guidance or input. When done well this sport seperates the chaff from the wheat. check out more here

On the other hand, Rally is designed to "provide a fast-moving and motivational activity that demonstrates the competency of handler and dog" (CKC 2022). This sport is designed to be enjoyable, handlers may speak to their dogs through almost all of its levels and while many people do use sucess in this sport to facilitate learning in others (like obedience) it really is a sport of its own.

This year our trial will be held at Agility World in Acton, Ontario

All breeds and mixes welcome.

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Registration open between:
9:00am Wednesday May 3rd, 2023 & 8:00pm Wednesday May 17th, 2023

What is a Correction Match

A correction match is an opportunity to run through a trial in a trial environment but with the opportunity to correct, reward or break off a behaviour without being pealized. Treats are allowed in the rings - which might be a good opportunity to practice working with distractions. Essentially, a correction match is an excellent opportunity to practice in a trial environment before going to trial.
No paperwork goes to the CKC, so entry fees are lower than at a trial. However, Swansea Dog Obedience Club will have Rally Judge Heidi Kadoke to judge our Rally matches and an experienced competitor to act as the Judge for the Obedience Correction Matches, so your experience in the ring can be as accurate as you choose to make it.

Swansea Dog Obedience Club Rally and Obedience Correction Match registration is now open!

All breeds and mixes welcome.

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This event will be first come first served. run times will be provided to pre-registrants.
What you can expect if registering day of:

• A request for proof of rabies vaccination
• A request for payment in cash
• A reasonable amout of time in the ring for the level you are competing at.