Learners - GRADUATION (Learners to Class 1)
- Heel on a Loose Lead -Two hands on the lead for guidance.
- "Sit" on Command
- "Stand" and "Down" (with guidance)
- "Sit Stay" -At the end of the lead -Return to dog.
Class One - GRADUATION (1 to 2)
- Heelwork on a Loose Lead -Good Positions -Still two hands on the lead for guidance.
- Automatic Sit
- Good Stands and Drop
- Short “Recall” -Still on the lead -Reward the dog -Return to the dog -Exercise Finished
- Steady “Sit Stay” and “Down Stay” -Handler in front -Return to the dog-Reward the dog -Exercise finished
Class Two – GRADUATION (2 to 3)
- Heelwork on Loose Lead -Good Positions -Correct Hand Signals -Correct Foot Work
- -Precise Left and Right turns
- Automatic Sit -Correct heel position
- "Recall" at 3 metres -Return to the dog -No Finish.
- "Finish" as a separate exercise (with guidance)
- "Stand for Examination" on the lead (with guidance)
- Steady “Sit Stay” and “Down Stay” -at the end of the lead
Class Three - GRADUATION (3 to 4)
- Heelwork on Loose Lead (Only Right hand on the lead). -Correct Positions -Precise Foot Work
- -Precise Left and Right turns
- "Recall" at 6 metres -Reward -Return to the dog -No finish.
- "Finish" as a separate exercise
- "Stand for Examination" on the lead
- "Stays" -at a distance of 6 metres, stays must be steady
- "Sit Stay" (one minute)
- "Down Stay" (two minutes)
Class Four - GRADUATION (4 to 5)
- "Heel on Lead" including "Figure 8" with correct positions
- "Stand for Examination" must be steady
- "Recall" at a distance of 10 metres -"Return to the dog" no finish
- "Finish" as a separate exercise
- "Change of Position" at a distance of one metre -Return to dog -Exercise Finished
- "Stays" at a distance of at least 6 metres
- "Sit Stay" one minute
- "Down Stay" two minutes
- "Heel Free" (with verbal encouragement and an occasional food treat)
- including "Figure 8 with at least one halt and one stand without the figure.
Fun Class Five
For members who are not intending to compete in Obedience Trials, but still wish to train their dogs; there is a Fun Class Five. Any member who have graduated from class four OR any member who has participated in class four for a period of 3 to 6 months, may consult with the head instructor to be transferred into the Fun Class, thereby continuing training and enjoying Sunday morning with their dogs.