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This article is from the Obedience Trials, by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by others.

04 Overview of the AKC Obedience Exercises

The Obedience Regulations may be obtained for $1 by writing to the
AKC. Sometimes they are handed out at shows. Details on deductions,
rules, and so on are given in this book. The regulations were last
updated January 1994. This is a bright red booklet, given to bleeding
pink if wet, so keeping it in a plastic baggie is advised.

Note: jump heights and lengths vary according to the entered dog's
breed and height. Dogs may be measured at the ring.

Novice (A/B)

    Heel on Leash and Figure 8    - 40 pts
    Stand for Examination         - 30
    Heel Free                     - 40
    Recall                        - 30
    Long Sit                      - 30     (across ring, one minute)
    Long Down                     - 30     (across ring, three minutes)
                                   ___
    Maximum Total Score            200 pts

Open (A/B)

    Heel Free and Figure 8        - 40 pts
    Drop on Recall                - 30
    Retrieve on Flat              - 20
    Retrieve over High Jump       - 30
    Broad Jump                    - 20
    Long Sit                      - 30      (out of sight, three minutes)
    Long Down                     - 30      (out of sight, five minutes)
                                   ___
    Maximum Total Score            200 pts

Utility (A/B)

    Signal Exercise               - 40 pts
    Scent Discrimination #1       - 30      (leather articles)
    Scent Discrimination #2       - 30      (metal articles)
    Directed Retrieve             - 30
    Moving Stand and Examination  - 30
    Directed Jumping              - 40
                                   ___
    Maximum Total Score            200

 

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