AKC Obedience
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06/11/2024
Hello Judges, The blog post published 4/12/2024 remains in effect. This educational requirement timeline will vary based on the different sports. Not all judges are required to complete the course at the same time. Our obedience/rally judges will receive informational instructions when the course is available to you at no cost. The Blog post that was published this morning “ May 2024 Update to Clubs,”...
Stewards of Children ® Educational Opportunity In April 2024, the AKC Board of Directors adopted the AKC Educational Requirements Policy and Recommendations as an additional step in creating a safe and respectful sports environment for all. This policy requires AKC Board of Directors, Inspectors, Field Staff across all sports, AKC Registered Handlers, AKC staff that regularly attend events, Club Junior Coordinators, and all AKC-approved judges to successfully complete the…...
04/22/2024
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Greetings! We wanted to make you aware that we have initiated exciting changes for those interested in applying to judge obedience classes. We have created a Prospective Judgeship Mentoring program for anyone who intends to apply to judge obedience and/or rally classes within six months. Here is the direct link to that form: Request for Prospective Judgeship Mentoring We have updated the Obedience Judging Resources webpage....
04/17/2024
The Companion Events Department is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2024 AKC Obedience Classic.
Dear AKC Judge, This communication is to inform you of action taken by the AKC Board of Directors at its April 2024 meeting. As an additional step in creating a safe and respectful sport environment for all, the AKC Board of Directors approved the following educational requirements policy and recommendations. Effective immediately: * AKC Board of Directors, Inspectors, Field Staff across all sports, AKC Registered Handlers, and additional AKC Staff that regularly attend events, will be required to successfully complete the Stewards of Children® training from the non-profit organization Darkness to Light once every three years....
Dear Obedience Judges & Future Obedience Judge Applicants: Module 5: Judging Open Classes (including Graduate Novice) is now available through AKC Canine College. Current and prospective judges will review judging procedures and positioning, view good performance examples, evaluate real-world scenarios, and compare their scores with AKC judges. Module 5 includes: Judging Open Classes: Before Judging Begins Judging Open A, B, and Preferred Open Classes…...
Dear Judges, The seminar extensions will continue for both sports. If the AKC records indicate a judge attended the required AKC Obedience/Rally Judges’ Educational Seminar on or after January 1, 2016, the Companion Events Department is granting an automatic seminar extension. Judges that have met the criteria have been granted an extension to continue judging and may continue to accept judging assignments…...
Now that you have identified those in your K9 community with an interest in judging, we hope you have alerted them to these publications. We want to provide all prospective judges an easy-to-follow pathway to becoming a well-respected judge, not only in your community, but for those clubs across the country who enjoy hiring judges from far away. First on the list is the stewarding requirement....
02/13/2024
Here at AKC, we are looking for exciting new people who want to join our team of judges from Coast to Coast. Via this blog and our sport pages, we will offer tips on your path to success. If you have been involved in Obedience at least 6 years actively stewarding, teaching, training, and showing then the Obedience Judging Pathway is for you!...
The Pathway to Judging Here at AKC, we are looking for exciting new people who want to join our team of judges from Coast to Coast. Via this blog and our sport pages, we will offer tips on your path to success.…
Hi Everyone, we're happy to report that the Year-End Obedience Rankings have been published!!
Obedience Rankings – American Kennel Club Dear Obedience Enthusiasts: We are excited to announce an obedience ranking system for the regular class participants in the Novice, Open, and Utility classes, and OTCH titled dogs.
01/29/2024
Hi All, We wanted to address some of your most recent concerns with regards to the Obedience Judge's Seminar. Confirmation Emails: The programming for Module 4 is not setup to send confirmation of completion emails. However your progress througout the seminar is being correctly recorded. Navigational Issues: We will be addressing some of the most common navigational issues, that you have reported, and expect to be able to provide you more information soon. We appreciate your understanding and patience. The Companion Event Team
Canine College Information Hi All, We wanted to address some of your most recent concerns with regards to the Obedience Judge’s Seminar. Confirmation Emails: The programming for Module 4 is not setup to send confirmati…
01/25/2024
More Information about the Displaceable High Jump!
The Board VOTED to modify the Obedience Regulations Chapter 1, Section 34 and the Rally Regulations Chapter 1, Section 36 to change the design and construction of the high jump to allow displaceable panels. In order to not cause an undue burden on event giving clubs, this transition must be completed by July 1, 2025. Clubs may use a high jump with displaceable panels before then if they should choose to do so. Please see the attached PDF for more information. Jumps – Convert Existing Uprights to Displaceable 1-2024
Displaceable High Jump Information The Board VOTED to modify the Obedience Regulations Chapter 1, Section 34 and the Rally Regulations Chapter 1, Section 36 to change the design and construction of the high jump to allow displaceabl…
01/20/2024
News & Updates The Board VOTED to modify the Obedience Regulations Chapter 1, Section 34 and the Rally Regulations Chapter 1, Section 36 to change the design and construction of the high jump to allow displaceable panels. In order to not cause an undue burden on event giving clubs, this transition must be completed by July 1, 2025. Clubs may use a high jump with displaceable panels before then, if they should choose to do so....
Displaceable High Jump – Obedience and Rally News & Updates The Board VOTED to modify the Obedience Regulations Chapter 1, Section 34 and the Rally Regulations Chapter 1, Section 36 to change the design and construction of the high jump t…
01/02/2024
Dear Obedience Judges & Future Obedience Judge Applicants: Module 4: Judging Novice Classes is now available through AKC Canine College. Current and prospective judges will review judging procedures and positioning, view good performance examples, evaluate real-world scenarios, and compare their scores with AKC judges. Module 4 includes: • Judging Novice Classes: Before Judging Begins • Judging Novice A, B, & Preferred Classes…...
AKC Canine College – Module 4 – Judging Novice Classes is NOW Avaliable! Dear Obedience Judges & Future Obedience Judge Applicants: Module 4: Judging Novice Classes is now available through AKC Canine College. Current and prospective judges will review judging proce…
11/27/2023
Canine Flu 2023 - Upper Respiratory Illness
ATTENTION VIRTUAL EXHIBITORS!!
Due to the upcoming AKC Obedience Classic and Juniors Obedience & Rally Showcase followed by the Holidays, virtual entries will be assigned to be judged during the first week of December. To meet the December judging deadline, entries with working videos must be submitted no later than Monday, December 4, 2023. Judging will resume on January 5, 2024.
11/01/2023
Juniors Showcase entries close today at 10:00 a.m.!!
Get your entries in now!!
Dear Obedience Enthusiasts:
We are excited to announce an obedience ranking system for the regular class participants in the Novice, Open, and Utility classes, and OTCH titled dogs.
There will be two reports to view: 1) Overall Rankings, and 2) Breed Rankings.
These reports will be published twice a year.
Obedience: Novice, Open, Utility and OTCH Ranking Reports – Mid-Year 2023 (1/1/2023 – 6/30/2023)
To be posted at the end of July.
Obedience: Novice, Open, Utility, and OTCH Ranking Reports – Year End 2023 (1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023)
To be posted at the end of January of the new year.
The Novice, Open, and Utility class rankings will be for all dogs that were shown in the A and/or B classes, who have not earned the OTCH title.
The ranking statistics for Novice, Open, and Utility are determined by using cumulative totals of qualifying scores earned during the dates stated above. The OTCH ranking reports are for dogs who have earned the OTCH title and are determined by using cumulative totals of OTCH points earned during the dates stated above. For this ranking system, OTCH points will begin being calculated the day after the first OTCH title is earned.
It is exciting to see the new teams coming into the sport, taking part in the thrill of building a bond through obedience training. Our experienced exhibitors continue to inspire us, and we enjoy sharing their repeated joys and successes.
To be in these rankings is quite an achievement that represents many hours of dedication and hard work on the part of the dog and handler. Your commitment to creating a well-behaved partner who can excel in obedience competition is admirable.
Congratulations to all and thank you for the continued support of AKC Obedience!
You guys ROCK!
Obedience Rankings – American Kennel Club Dear Obedience Enthusiasts: We are excited to announce an obedience ranking system for the regular class participants in the Novice, Open, and Utility classes, and OTCH titled dogs.
AKC RACH INVITATIONAL
Special Announcement! The first inaugural AKC RACH Invitational will be held in Orlando, Florida in December 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center. Exact dates and performance event details are being finalized.
The qualifying period for this inaugural event is September 1, 2023 – July 30, 2024.
The top four dogs in each breed will be invited based on the number of RACH points earned during the qualifying period, and the dog must have earned at least one triple qualifying score during that same period.
As more details become available, they will be published on the AKC RACH Invitational webpage: https://www.akc.org/sports/rally/events/akc-rach-invitational/, and on the event page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552580399040.
10/12/2023
Information on the Canine Respiratory Infectious Disease.
10/04/2023
09/27/2023
2024 Regional Qualifiers by Date for the 2025 AKC National Obedience Championship.
09/25/2023
AKC Juniors Showcase - Orlando, FL
Saturday & Sunday, December 16 & 17, 2023
There will be two days of AKC Rally® and two days of AKC Obedience. To be eligible, Juniors must be under 18 years of age on the first day of the event. AKC will record all qualifying scores on the dog’s record, and Juniors will receive credit on their records for the AKC Junior Recognition program for Participation, Qualifying Scores, Class Placements, High Scoring Dog, High Combined Scores, and for putting a title on a dog.
The Classic Event – What is it and How Does it Run?
“The Classic” is an obedience tournament event in which each team shows multiple times over the course of two days to earn scores toward a cumulative total. Every point you save counts in this tournament. Rather than an NQ for a failed exercise, only the points for that exercise are deducted. Make every exercise count, be your best self, that will help your dog be his/her best self!
Novice Class entries: Regular Novice entries will show twice both days. Preferred entries will show twice on Saturday and once on Sunday.
• Regular Novice class entries will perform the individual exercises twice on Saturday in two different rings. On Sunday, you will perform the individual exercises once, then report to a different ring to complete the Group Exercise. You will be eligible to perform the Group Exercise regardless of the individual exercise performances.
• Preferred Novice entries will perform the Novice individual exercises twice on Saturday in the two different rings (no Stay – Sit or Down exercise on Saturday). On Sunday, Preferred Novice entries will perform the Preferred Novice individual exercises once, which will include the Stay – Sit or Down exercise.
Open: You will show in three rings over the course of two days.
Utility: You will show in three rings over the course of two days.
Masters: You will show in six rings over the course of two days.
The judging program will state the ring numbers, starting time and list your armband #.
If you have questions, email us at: [email protected]
05/24/2023
An 18-month pilot program, allowing Tripod Dogs to participate in the non-jumping obedience and rally classes, was approved by the AKC Board of Directors, beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024. Pilot Program for Three-Legged (Tripod) Dogs in Non-Jumping Rally and Obedience Classes The Regulation inserts for the Tripod Dog Pilot Program are published and available at these links....
https://akcobedrlyjudges.wordpress.com/2023/05/24/regulation-inserts-judge-form-for-obedience-rally-judging-tripod-dogs/
Regulation Inserts & Judge FORM for Obedience & Rally – Judging Tripod Dogs An 18-month pilot program, allowing Tripod Dogs to participate in the non-jumping obedience and rally classes, was approved by the AKC Board of Directors, beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on…
05/15/2023
When is the last time you visited the AKC Education Page? There is so much wonderful information available there! Be sure to click every link, explore and be nosey. You just might be inspired to spearhead a local educational project, Go For It!!!
https://akcobedrlyjudges.wordpress.com/2023/05/15/knowledge-is-power/
Knowledge is Power! When is the last time you visited the AKC Education Page? There is so much wonderful information available there! Be sure to click every link, explore and be nosey. You just might be inspired to sp…
05/10/2023
The following "Tidbit" article was recently published by long time judge and exhibitor, and more recently obedience field rep, John Cox. John frequently writes articles pertaining to showing and judging. If you are thinking about applying to judge, or simply need an opportunity to refresh your understanding of regulations, be sure to check out Dog-Talk and Random Little Tidbit articles at: …...
https://akcobedrlyjudges.wordpress.com/2023/05/10/judging-resources-a-simple-click-away/
Judging Resources – a Simple Click Away The following “Tidbit” article was recently published by long time judge and exhibitor, and more recently obedience field rep, John Cox. John frequently writes articles pertaining to sh…
05/08/2023
The Companion Events Dept. is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2023 AKC Obedience Classic.
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