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.
Judges: |
Ms. Diana MacKenzie & Ms. Bonnie Christie |
Location: |
AGILITY WORLD 4 Commerce Cres., Acton, ON |
Time: |
Saturday May 27th & Sunday May 28th |
Cost: |
$30/ advanced registration $35/ day of entry |
Registration open between:
9:00am Wednesday May 3rd, 2023 & 8:00pm Wednesday May 17th, 2023
To register email your entry form and e-transfer to danutabooth@rogers.com