The Obedience Club of San Diego County

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. 

• Training level required for Novice Rally: Basic obedience skills including the following: 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.” 

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

Prerequisite:  Dogs must be able to heel, sit, down, and stay.  Completion of intermediate/CGC or with instructor approval.

Class Description:

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

All class members must be members or associate members of OCSDC.  The additional $10 for non-members is so that a new handler & dog can be members of the Club at a discounted rate.  The membership cost is subsidized by OCSDC.  Normal associate membership is $40 for a 4 month period.  After 2 months, the new handler can apply for full/regular membership, with an additional $30 fee; upon Board approval will become regular members at 4 months.  Membership will be valid through December 31, 2024.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: OCSDC Members - $100

           Non-Members - $110

Class Size: Minimum of 8

Day/Time: TBD

Instructor: Catherine Cornell

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

Class Description:

This class will focus on teaching the skills needed to perform the Rally Intermediate/Advanced signs. The goal of this class is to prepare you and your dog to compete in a Rally trial at the Intermediate/Advanced level and begin to navigate completing a Rally Intermediate/Advanced course. 

All class members must be members or associate members of OCSDC.  The additional $10 for non-members is so that a new handler & dog can be members of the Club at a discounted rate.  The membership cost is subsidized by OCSDC.  Normal associate membership is $40 for a 4 month period.  After 2 months, the new handler can apply for full/regular membership, with an additional $30 fee; upon Board approval will become regular members at 4 months.  Membership will be valid through December 31, 2024.

Class Length: 7 weeks

Cost: OCSDC Member - $100

           Non-Members - $110

Class Size: Minimum of 5

Day/Time: TBD

Instructor: Catherine Cornell

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

Class Description:+

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

Class Length: 7 weeks

Cost: $100

Class Size: Minimum of 4

Day/Time: TBD

Class Dates: TBD

Instructor: TBD

Intense Rally Brush up class, usally held the month before a local Rally Trial. Come join us for a series of detail oriented practice sessions covering signs for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced & Excellent.  This class will focus on detailed heeling and footwork, attention/focus & working with your dog as a team in addition to ring prep to get participants ready an upcoming event.

The class will be tailored to the different levels of class participants.  You will be energized and empowered; be sure to enter the trial while you are at it.

Class Length: 3 weeks

Cost: $55 Members

           $95 Non-Members

Class Size: Minimum of  6

Day/Time: TBD

Class Dates: TBD

Instructor: TBD