Rally for Fun

Group Lessons at Plantation Heritage Park

Rally is a fun and exciting team sport for dogs and their handlers!  Dog and Handler teams navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform such as Sit-Down-Sit, Straight Figure 8, Sit-Walk Around. Teams navigate the course at a brisk, continuous performance without direction from the judge. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs during the performance.

Recommended skills for enrollment are: sit and down on cue, beginner stay in both a sit and down, starting of heel and a desire to learn more and have fun!

In this class, we will continue advancing our dogs' obedience skills as we learn the basics of Rally. Rally has become one of the most popular dog sports over the past several years.

In this course, the Level 1 APDT exercises will be demonstrated and discussed, and opportunities to practice each exercise will be given each week. We will practice short courses and basic skills each week and have some fun! Each dog-handler team will receive a copy of the Level-1 exercises for practice at home as the weeks progress, as well as a variety of handouts each week to help you train your dog to heel and perform the necessary skills to be successful in rally competitions.

Rally (or Rally Obedience) is an interactive dog sport that combines skills learned for basic and competition obedience exercises into a course where the dog and handler move from station to station completing each exercise. It is intended to be an opportunity to practice and advance the skills learned in your basic Obedience classes. Teamwork and fun will be emphasized in this class!

Rally is a terrific dog activity which helps build a positive working relationship between dog and owner. Teams are allowed to use plenty of encouragement and give feedback to the dog even while competing.

Young, old, pure breed dogs and mixed breed dogs, handicapped and fully-functioning are welcome in APDT Rally!

"Yes! You can talk to your dog!" Enjoy your time in the ring in APDT Rally!
 

Classes run fall through spring.  Our next class begins April 14, 2012 at 10am. Classes will be held every Saturday at 10am for 5 more consecutive weeks. .  Please call 954-587-2711 for scheduling details.  The cost is $110 per dog for six sessions.  There must be at least one adult handler per dog.  The $110 fee does not include the park entrance fee of $1.50 per person per lesson.  The dog student must be at least 5 months of age and have a current Broward (or Dade) County Rabies tag.  Successful completion of basic obedience is strongly encouraged.  No aggressive dogs please.

What to bring on the first day of class: the dog student, a nylon buckle collar, a six foot leash (no retractable leashes), and a bag of soft favorite treats cut or broken into small pieces.  We will meet in the parking lot by the park management office.

Please click below to download the required registration forms and information packet.  If you have any questions you may call (954) 587-2711 or email dawnhanna@ohbehavedogtraining.com.

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Click on the globe to get directions to Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation, FL 33317.  The park is convenient to residents in Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Weston and Dania.