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Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well at home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. AKC Obedience trials allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition, as they proudly earn AKC titles.
Obedience Training
Obedience Training
“Conformation” is the official name for “dog shows.” While they may seem glamorous, the true purpose of conformation showing is to evaluate breeding stock. The dog is measured against the official breed standard and assessed for his/her conformation to the written standard. His overall appearance, temperament and structure are indications of the dog’s ability to produce quality purebred puppies And that is what is being judged in the ring. That’s why mixed-breeds and spayed or neutered purebreds are not eligible to compete.
HCSC's President, Vicki Gray, and her stunning Amicelli
HCSC's President, Vicki Gray, and her stunning Amicelli
Rally was developed to provide an event for those owners who wished to compete in a more relaxed venue. In rally, handlers are permitted to talk to their dogs as they go through a course of exercises. Rally is a companion sport to AKC Obedience. It, too, 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. All dogs are eligible to compete in rally.
Different Rally Exercises
Different Rally Exercises
Even if you don’t recognize it by name, you have probably seen an agility competition. Designed to demonstrate a dog’s willingness to work with his handler in a variety of situations, agility is an athletic event that requires conditioning, concentration, training, and teamwork. Dogs and handlers must negotiate an obstacle course, while racing against the clock. Agility is a great form of exercise for both dog and handler, and a fun way to bond. And, you don’t have to compete to enjoy agility. Taking an agility class offers many other benefits. But, many people start the sport just for fun, only to get bitten by the agility bug, and become lifelong competitors.
An Agility Course
An Agility Course
In so many dog sports the handler is in control, but this isn't true in Scent Work. Neither the dog nor handler knows where the target odor is hidden. The handler has to rely on the dog, and follow the dog's nose to success. In Scent Work, it is the canine who is the star of the show.
In so many dog sports the handler is in control, but this isn't true in Scent Work. Neither the dog nor handler knows where the target odor is hidden. The handler has to rely on the dog, and follow the dog's nose to success. In Scent Work, it is the canine who is the star of the show.
The sport of Scent Work is based on the work of professional detection dogs (such as drug dogs), employed by humans to detect a wide variety of scents and substances. In AKC Scent Work, dogs search for cotton swabs saturated with the essential oils of Birch, Anise, Clove and Cypress. The cotton swabs are hidden out of sight in a pre-determined search area, and the dog has to find them. Teamwork is neccessary: when the dog finds the scent, he has to communicate the find to the handler, who calls it out to the judge.
The sport of Scent Work is based on the work of professional detection dogs (such as drug dogs), employed by humans to detect a wide variety of scents and substances. In AKC Scent Work, dogs search for cotton swabs saturated with the essential oils of Birch, Anise, Clove and Cypress. The cotton swabs are hidden out of sight in a pre-determined search area, and the dog has to find them. Teamwork is neccessary: when the dog finds the scent, he has to communicate the find to the handler, who calls it out to the judge.
Pirate (Portugese Water Dog) is working toward the highest Scent Work award of "Detective".
Pirate (Portugese Water Dog) is working toward the highest Scent Work award of "Detective".
HCSC's very own Frito has recieved her first two Scent Work Novice Titles.
HCSC's very own Frito has recieved her first two Scent Work Novice Titles.
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