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Advanced Obedience Test and Certification
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training schedule for class days / time
Coming soon! Video of the Advanced obedience test!
Coming soon! Pictures of our graduates!
To complete Sirius K9 Academy's Advanced
Obedience level (and receive a certificate), your dog must be able to perform
the following exercises using ONE voice command and hand signal. No corrections
are allowed (verbal or with the leash). Treats & toys are permitted as a reward
AFTER completion of ALL the exercises (not during.) Treat aprons can not be worn
during the test and no toys are allowed on the handler during the test. During
the Advanced exam, your dog will be off leash the entire time, however, training
tabs are permitted. No training collars are permitted, only a nylon or leather
collar can be worn.
To pass the Advanced Level Certification,
your dog must be able to perform the following exercises:
- Down, sit, & stand from any position (from 50 yards) using a hand signal
only.
- Formal recall from 50 yards with a auto sit in front of you and then must
return into heel position with a auto sit.
- Sit, down, and stand in-motion (sit, down, and stand while the handler is
jogging.)
- Return into heel position from a jogging sit, down and stand in-motion
- Sit, down, and stand during a formal recall from 50 yards.
- Must refuse food/treats offered by a trainer while the dog is in a sit and
down position while the handler is out of site. The food may be tossed to the
dog or offered by hand.
- Heel while you are jogging, walking at a normal and at a slow pace (includes
left, right, about turns and your dog must sit automatically when you stop
moving.)
- Complete a two minute stand stay (handler out of site - with distractions)
- Complete a five minute sit stay (handler out of site - with distractions)
- Complete a twenty minute down stay (handler out of site - with distractions)
** Optional **
- Complete a ten minute “Ook” stay (handler out of site – with distractions.)
– If you succeed during the test, you will earn a free Sirius K9 t-shirt and one
free class – of your choosing!
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