PRE-NOVICE OBEDIENCE CLASS DESCRIPTION
Students enrolling in Pre-Novice Obedience Classes have successfully demonstrated mastery of the criteria from Beginner Obedience Class.
Students in Pre-Novice class must master a level of criteria prior to moving to a Novice level class with Instructor approval. As well as learning new exercises, Pre-Novice students will refine the skills they learned in Beginner class.
Exercises include:
Heeling skills
Focus on handler/Engagement between handler and dog (use of high-value treats)
Appropriate marking and rewarding of behavior
Proper leash handling
Use of commands
Heel position; auto sit in heel position upon halting
About turn, U-turn, Quarter turns on a pivot (Left and Right)
Gait changes (slow/fast)
Reverse and call to front
Dog is under control at all times
Commands
Heel position (Set up, Get in, etc.)
Sit
Down
Sit and Stand for Exam
Finishes (Swing and Around)
Stay/wait (one minute stay on sit and down) at end of leash
Front/Come (recalls) at 40 feet
Figure Eight
Handler pacing remains the same while dog speeds up or slows down to accommodate the handler