Rally Obedience Info and Equipment
AKC Rally Sign Descriptions
AKC Rally Sign Descriptions
AKC Rally Sign Descriptions
Rally Regulations
AKC Rally Sign Descriptions
AKC Rally Sign Descriptions
Rally Equipment
Rally Apps for your Phone
Rally Apps for your Phone
Tips for Competing
AKC Class Eligibility Tools
Preparing for your next AKC Obedience or Rally competition involves navigating eligibility rules. To make this process straightforward, we provide access to these essential tools from ShowEntries.info. Use them to quickly verify that your dog and your team are qualified for the classes you wish to enter!
- AKC OBEDIENCE CLASS ELIGIBILITY TOOL: Check a dog's eligibility for AKC obedience classes.
- AKC RALLY CLASS ELIGIBILITY TOOL: Check a dog's eligibility for AKC rally classes.
- AKC "A" LEVEL CLASS ELIGIBILITY TOOL: Check handler and team eligibility for entering AKC obedience or rally "A" level classes.
What should I bring to a dog show?
Top tips - from Hannah Branigan and Patty Ruzzo
- Your clear, concise, and consistent handling reinforces your dog.
- Your body posture, facial expression, verbal tone, energy level, positive expectations, recognizable signals, and cues all matter to your dog.
- Minimize unnecessary movements.
- Attention begins with the handler. Handlers entirely focused on their dog will receive reciprocal attention.
- The handler should position themselves correctly first, ensuring body alignment before expecting the same from the dog.
- Stand tall, with shoulders over hips, eyes forward. Maintain soft focus on the ground ahead, keeping the dog in peripheral vision.
- Walk, think, and focus on straight lines. Look where you're going and proceed there. Give cues before moving.
- Shorten your stride on turns, stops, and figure 8 curves.
- Take responsibility—your dog is exactly where you place them.
- Smile and breathe!