Rally-O
Looking for a fun way to build more focus with your dog? Whether you’re preparing to take a Canine Good Citizen test, Therapy Test or venturing into the world of dog sports, Rally helps you build a great foundation with your dog and can help you in many other teamwork events. AKC Rally® is a companion sport to AKC Obedience. This dog sport requires teamwork between dog and handler along with performance skills similar to obedience. Rally provides an excellent introduction to AKC events for new dogs and handlers, and can provide a challenging opportunity for competitors in other events to strengthen their skills. You can learn more about Rally and how it works here.
Lucky Dog’s Rally classes refine your dog’s basic manners and have real life applications, in addition to preparing you to enter AKC Rally-O and Cynosport trials. We use positive training techniques in a fun and supportive environment.
Rally-O Intro
A fantastic first step into Rally! You’ll learn the basics of how to navigate the courses and what to expect at your first trial, as well as the foundation behaviors you’ll need to compete. We’ll work on formal heeling and make our way through the signs you may see in AKC Novice and WCRL Level 1. We’ll also begin putting the signs together into short courses to prepare you for your first trial!
Prerequisite:
Completion of Advanced Manners or evaluation with instructor approval
Price:
$210 for a six-week class that meets for 50 minutes, once a week
Beyond the Basics
Description coming soon
Prerequisite:
Completion of Rally-O Intro or evaluation with instructor approval
Price:
$200 for a six-week class that meets for 50 minutes, once a week
Advanced Rally-O
This class is for teams that are confident in their understanding of AKC Novice and WCRL Level 1 signs and doing them in courses 12-19 signs long. This is an ideal class for teams who are already competing at the Novice level and are ready to transition to more off-leash heeling as we prepare for the Advanced level of competition. We’ll focus on practicing full Novice courses, as well as learning signs for the Level 2 and Advanced classes.
Prerequisite:
Completion of Beyond the Basics or evaluation with instructor approval
Price:
$200 for a six-week class that meets for 50 minutes, once a week
Obedience
While the name sounds similar to learning basic manners, training for competitive obedience prepares your dog to execute precise maneuvers in a trial situation. Your dog will learn the essentials of sit, down, and recall, but also more advanced cues like standing for exam, group sit-stays, and competition heeling. This sport is mentally demanding and helps strengthen your dog’s focus and engagement.
AKC Competetive Obedience
This class is a skill-building class for dogs working towards their BN, CD, and CDX. More details coming soon!
Prerequisite:
Evaluation with instructor approval
Price:
$200 for a six-week class that meets for 50 minutes, once a week