APDT Rally Obedience

Is your dog quick to follow your commands? Does he love to please you by listening and obeying? Turn your dog’s obedience into a fun and exciting sport! Rally Obedience, better known as Rally-O or just Rally, is a team sport for you and your dog that tests your dog’s obedience and speed.

In Rally-O, you and your dog navigate a course of numbered signs, each sign containing an exercise your dog must perform based on the signals you give him. The exercises include Sit-Down-Sit, Send Over Jump, Right Turn and Serpentine Weave, among many others.

These Rally-O trials are sanctioned by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), so your dog can earn points toward a national ranking! Read the APDT Rally-O rules to learn more.

Registration

The Bella Vista Training Center is once again hosting the Rally-O trails at PawsAbilities. They will be offering levels 1, 2, 3, puppy and veteran. Rally-O will be held indoors on rubber obedience mats over concrete.

To participate in Rally-O at PawsAbilities, your dog must be registered with APDT. You must also complete the official entry form and mail it with the entry fees (payable to “Bella Vista Training Center”) to:

Janet Rodgers
160 West King Street
Abbottstown, PA 17301

All entries must be received by 10 p.m. on March 5, 2010. No telephone, email or fax entries will be accepted. Entries submitted by Federal Express or Express Mail will be accepted only if the signature waiver is signed.

Any changes to entries, including cancellations, will be accepted until March 5. If you need to make changes to your entry, you must contact the Secretary, Janet Rodgers, by phone (717-221-8820) or email (jrodgers_13@yahoo.com). You can also submit your changes by mail.

You will receive a confirmation email when your entry has been received. If you do not have email, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your official entry form.

Please read the Notice to Competitors for additional information about participating in Rally-O.

Check-In

Check-in begins at 8 a.m. on March 13 and 14. The walk-through and judges’ briefing begins at 8:15 a.m.

Awards

Each dog and owner team that achieves a score of 170 or better will receive a qualifying ribbon. Placement rosettes will be awarded to the top five high scoring teams in the Titling Classes. Other special awards and prizes may be offered.

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for PawsAbilities! You will need a PawsAbilities ticket in order to compete in Rally-O.

Contact Information

Chairperson: Stephanie Capkovic

730 Mt. Airy Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339

717-432-0750

bvwestie@ptd.net

Secretary: Janet Rodgers

160 West King Street
Abbottstown, PA 17301

717-221-8820 (work)

jrodgers_13@yahoo.com