Rally Obedience Classes

All classes are held at the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot
class days and start times vary — If interested, please see current offerings below or contact us. 

Rally Obedience class, as described in the AKC regulations, the dog will “demonstrate willingness and enjoyment while it is working and that the handler and dog appear to be working together as a team.”  This class builds on the beginning and intermediate obedience classes.

In Rally Obedience, you and your dog navigate a course together, side-by-side, at your own brisk pace. You move the dog through a course with signs (42 are used in Novice!). At each sign you and your dog perform different exercises that include a variety of turns and commands such as sit, down, stand, stay, etc. 

The classes teach you what the signs mean and how to best perform the exercises for your level of competition. Rally develops better teamwork between you and your dog and sharpens your dog's obedience skills and behavior, both at home and in public. Rally encourages you to use voice commands as well as hand signals to help your dog learn. These voice and hand signals are also used during a trial.  This is an exciting and fun way to teach your dog new skills. (Current AKC Rally Rules)

— Training level required for Novice Rally: CGC title, including the following basic obedience skills: sit, down, come, finish and heeling reasonably well at owner's side.

— Training level required for Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent & Masters: Completion of previous rally class.

 We encourage all of our student to enter trials and achieve the title of “Rally Novice.” 

Prerequisite: Completion of the club's Intermediate class or CGC Title. Dogs must be able to heel, sit, down, and stay.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $100 for non-members, $80 for members

Class Size: Minimum of 5, maximum of 8 dogs

When: Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (May 26th thru Jun 30th)

All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.

Class Description:

This class will focus on teaching the skills needed to perform the Novice Rally signs. We will also cover the basics of what Rally Obedience is, and begin to navigate completing a Novice Rally course.  

At the completion of these class, you can use the drop-in rally class to practice. 

This class is Full!

Prerequisite:  Completion of Novice Rally Signs class OR having earned Rally titles on prior dogs OR with instructor approval.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $100 for non-members, $80 for members

Class Size: Minimum of 4, maximum of 7 dogs

When: Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (May 26 thru June 30)

All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.

Class Description:

This class will focus on teaching the skills needed to successfully complete a Novice Rally course. The goal of this class is to prepare you and your dog to compete in a Rally trial at the Novice level. 

This class is FULL! 

Prerequisite:  Completion of Novice Rally Courses class OR having earned Rally titles on prior dogs OR with instructor approval.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $100 for non-members, $80 for members

Class Size: Minimum of 4, maximum of 7 dogs

When: Thursday 7:30 pm - 8:30pm (May 26 thru June 30)

All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.

Class Description:

This class will focus on teaching the skills needed to successfully complete an Intermediate or Advanced Rally course. The goal of this class is to prepare you and your dog to compete in a Rally trial at the Intermediate and Advanced level.

This class is FULL!

Prerequisite:  Completion of Intermediate/Advanced Rally Courses class OR having earned Rally titles on prior dogs OR with instructor approval.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $100 for non-members, $80 for members

Class Size: Minimum of 4, maximum of 7 dogs

When: TBD 

All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.

Class Description:

This class will focus on teaching the skills needed to successfully complete an Excellent Rally course. The goal of this class is to prepare you and your dog to compete in a Rally trial at the Excellent level. 

This class offering is dependent upon student interest

Prerequisite:  Completion of Excellent Rally Courses class OR having earned Rally titles on prior dogs OR with instructor approval.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $100 for non-members, $80 for members

Class Size: Minimum of 4, maximum of 7 dogs

All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.

Class Description:

This class will focus on teaching the skills needed to successfully compete at the Master Rally level. 

There will be no Master Rally class held in May. Check back in June for our July schedule.