Obedience

Club Contact: Lynn Turner 907-841-4879

Training a dog to participate in AKC obedience trials increases a dog’s understanding and reliability in responding to commands such as “sit”, “down”, “stay”, “come”, and “heel.” At a trial, the dog and handler will perform various predefined obedience exercises, which will be evaluated and scored by a judge. The dog must demonstrate basic proficiency in order to receive a passing score (170 points out of a possible 200, and more than 50% of the points allocated to each exercise). A handler may choose to train for higher degrees of accuracy and style in order to receive more points. For example, on a recall, to receive a perfect score the dog must come at a trot or run directly to the handler, without sniffing or veering to one side, and sit straight in front of the handler, not at an angle or off to one side or the other.

The dog and handler teams with the four highest scores in a given class will receive placement ribbons, and sometimes additional prizes. All dogs that receive a passing, or “qualifying” score earn a “leg” towards an obedience title. When a dog has accumulated the requisite number of legs for a given title, the AKC will issue a certificate to the dog’s owner recognizing that accomplishment.

Handler directing a Rottweiler over a jump

Obedience competition provides an opportunity for a person and a dog to work as a highly tuned team. Training for obedience trials can provide much needed mental stimulation and physical activity for a bored housepet, and provide a fun and challenging hobby for the dog’s owner.


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28 Jun
06/28/2121    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Obedience training. Appt Needed.
30 Jun
06/30/2121    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Several Levels of Obedience training - Puppy to Advanced. Please stop in for class schedule. 6 Week courses. American Kennel Club Star Puppy, American Kennel [...]
01 Jul
07/01/2121    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
American Kennel Club Competition Obedience Training. All levels
03 Jul
07/03/2121    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Obedience. Cheri Hagen Instructor
05 Jul
07/05/2121    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Obedience training. Appt Needed.
07 Jul
07/07/2121    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Several Levels of Obedience training - Puppy to Advanced. Please stop in for class schedule. 6 Week courses. American Kennel Club Star Puppy, American Kennel [...]
08 Jul
07/08/2121    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
American Kennel Club Competition Obedience Training. All levels
10 Jul
07/10/2121    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Obedience. Cheri Hagen Instructor
12 Jul
07/12/2121    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Obedience training. Appt Needed.
14 Jul
07/14/2121    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Several Levels of Obedience training - Puppy to Advanced. Please stop in for class schedule. 6 Week courses. American Kennel Club Star Puppy, American Kennel [...]
15 Jul
07/15/2121    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
American Kennel Club Competition Obedience Training. All levels
17 Jul
07/17/2121    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Obedience. Cheri Hagen Instructor
19 Jul
07/19/2121    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Obedience training. Appt Needed.
21 Jul
07/21/2121    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Several Levels of Obedience training - Puppy to Advanced. Please stop in for class schedule. 6 Week courses. American Kennel Club Star Puppy, American Kennel [...]
22 Jul
07/22/2121    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
American Kennel Club Competition Obedience Training. All levels
24 Jul
07/24/2121    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Obedience. Cheri Hagen Instructor
24 Jul
07/24/2121 - 07/25/2121    
All Day
July 24-25 2021 FRIDAY, July 24, 2021 BEST PUPPY COMPETITION SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 BEST BRED-BY EXHIBITOR COMPETITION 4-6 Mo. BEGINNER PUPPY SUNDAY, July 25, [...]
26 Jul
07/26/2121    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Obedience training. Appt Needed.
28 Jul
07/28/2121    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Several Levels of Obedience training - Puppy to Advanced. Please stop in for class schedule. 6 Week courses. American Kennel Club Star Puppy, American Kennel [...]
29 Jul
07/29/2121    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
American Kennel Club Competition Obedience Training. All levels
31 Jul
07/31/2121    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Obedience. Cheri Hagen Instructor
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