Rally Obedience Classes in Abbotsford, BC
Build your timing, focus and communication as a team through our foundation and competition Rally classes
Why train with Tug Dog?
Training for every skill level
Ribbon-ready or just for fun, we have a class for anyone enthusiastic about dog sports.
Dog sports, simplified
We’ll make sure you feel competent in each subject before adding in more learning.
Tailored support
Elective classes and private training designed to problem-solve your sport specific speedbumps.
Online learning
Tug Dog students enjoy exclusive access to our online classroom with videos and materials to assist through class.
What you’ll learn
Ready to grow your sporting foundation skills even more? Want to learn about Rally Obedience? This class is a perfect step between our Dog Sport Fundamental classes and our Rally Together competition class. Designed to grow your foundation skills more and introduce more formal obedience skills that are required for rally obedience.
Topics include:
- Build loose leash walking skills and begin to introduce formal heeling
- Introduce precision obedience skills such as position changes, fronts and finishes
- Grow the training relationship to prepare for working around distractions such as other dogs and people
- And More!
Dog’s Age: 6 months +
Prerequisite: Completion of one of our Dog Sport Foundation classes or another group foundation obedience class is recommended
Needed for Class:
- Round platform (6-9″ diameter & 4-6″ tall). For pivots – so it needs to be able to hold your dog’s weight
- A bed/cot/crate, chew items or food puzzles to help them settle, leash, and lots of soft, tasty treats and toys (if your dog is motivated by toys)
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Price: $245 + GST
What You’ll Learn
This 6-week class is our Novice and Intermediate level rally class. We will work on building your team’s communication, obedience skills and introduce sequencing signs (CKC, C-WAGs, CARO).
Topics Include:
- Footwork skills for turns, pivots and step sequence signs
- Position changes and stationary ‘stay’ signs
- Venue specific signs and course sequences (CKC, C-WAGs & some CARO)
- Basic ringcraft practices including leash handling & startline set up routines
- What to expect at trials including how to complete an effective course walkthrough
- And More!
NOTE: Curriculum is tailored to the cohort of students and may be modified
Dog’s Age: 6 months +
Prerequisite: Dogs should have a basic understanding of fronts and finishes, foundation heeling skills and/or loose leash walking skills. It is recommended to have some experience with positions (sit, stand and down).
If you, or your dog, don’t have a clue what any of that means, check out our Are You Ready for Rally? course to get you up to speed.
Needed for Class: A bed/cot/crate, chew items or food puzzles to help them settle, leash, and lots of soft, tasty treats and toys (if your dog is motivated by toys)
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Price: $245 + GST
What You’ll Learn
This class is for those teams ready to focus on refining and expanding their skills beyond novice and intermediate levels. We will work with you to develop you into a highly skilled and well-coordinated rally obedience team capable of performing at advanced, excellence or master levels.
Topics Include:
- Introduction of more complex rally signs and exercises
- Teaching dogs to perform exercises at a distance from the handler
- Transition to off-leash exercises, emphasizing control and reliability
- Emphasis on precise execution of rally signs and maintaining consistent pace
- Strengthening the bond of the team and building the dog’s confidence and enthusiasm for performing in the rally ring
- And More!
NOTE: Curriculum is tailored to the cohort of students and may be modified
Dog’s Age: 6 months +
Prerequisite: Teams are not required to have completed novice title; however, it is expected that they have a solid foundation and understanding of novice skills.
Needed for Class: A bed/cot/crate, chew items or food puzzles to help them settle, leash, and lots of soft, tasty treats and toys (if your dog is motivated by toys)
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Price: $245 + GST
