AKC Obedience Regulations

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1. How many regular obedience titles are there? 3 1 5 2

2. All of the following dogs but one would be disqualified from competing in an obedience trial. Which one would NOT be disqualified? a Doberman with a limp a Bullmastiff and Bloodhound cross a Shetland Sheepdog in heat an Old English Sheepdog with a barrette in his hair

3. What is the difference between a trial and a match? You can earn 3 points at a trial and 2 points at a match You earn points at a match and a trial is a practice match You earn points at a trial and a match is a practice trial They are both the same; a trial is another name for a match and vice versa

4. Which exercise is NOT a part of the Novice exercises? The Go-About The Stand for Examination The Recall The Long Sit

5. If you were competing for a CDX title, which class would you be competing in? Experienced Novice Open Utility

6. Which is not a command that the AKC has provided for the judges during the heel? Back Halt Forward Fast

7. In the stand for examination, when the judge is examining the dog, where is the handler supposed to be? The handler shouldn't go anywhere; he should stay in heel position It varies by the judge; the stewardess will show the handler where to go The handler should be outside the ring The handler should be about six feet in front of the dog

8. What does HIT stand for? You are being disciplined by the AKC for striking your dog at an AKC trial; :-( You went High in Trial; yippee! Hovawart in Training; you can mess up all you want, it doesn't matter He is trying! An excuse used for a poor performing dog

9. If your heeling and a judge says 'about turn' this means to make a 180 degree turn to the. . . Answer: (left or right)

10. What does it mean if you get an NQ? A Latin phrase, 'non quirinius' which means that you are now able to go to the next level A certificate given by registered Obedience Clubs to dogs that have passed the obedience class A sort of special award given for a clown dog Means that the dog and handler have not qualified

11. This is a certificate that the AKC will give to any breed or mix of dog. It is meant to show that a dog can behave civilly in public, and doesn't have all the restrictions and confines of the formal trials. While the AKC doesn't recognize this title, that is, they won't affix it to a dog's registered name, most people refer to it by this title. CDI, Companion Dog International CGC, Canine Good Citizen WTD, Well Trained Dog VGD, A Very Good Dog

12. In the Utility Scent Discrimination Exercise, which two materials does the AKC specify as being necessary? Leather and Plastic Metal and Leather Plastic and Metal Any household object of any material will be allowed

13. What does it mean to get a qualifying score? The dog and handler team received whatever title they were working towards That's one leg towards whatever title the dog and handler team were working towards The dog and handler team needs to go on to compete for Best Team of the Day The judge won't kick the handler that day

14. In the utility exercise, the Directed Retrieve, what is it that the dog is supposed to retrieve? Answer: (One Word)

15. What is a perfect score? Answer: (a number)