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Obedience
Obedience competition is based on 200 points. Every team (handler and dog) enters the ring with 200 points. Points are deducted for less than perfect exercises by the handler and/or dog. To qualify and earn a green ribbon, the team must earn a total of 170 points and earn more than half of the points for each exercise. This is referred to as a leg. To earn a Novice, Open, or Utility title; the team must earn three legs. Here is a general description of the exercises. For precise information refer to the AKC Obedience Regulations.
AKC Obedience Regulations can be downloaded from http://www.akc.org/insideAKC/regs.cfm
Or you can order a single copy free from orderdesk@akc.org Additional copies are $2.
Novice
All dogs start competing for titles in AKC at the Novice level.
Novice A - This class is for someone who has never put an AKC title on a dog and a dog without an AKC title.
Novice B - Once you have placed a title on a dog, you must start all other dogs in this class.
Here are the exercises and maximum scores for Novice. They are listed in the order that they are performed. |
Individual Excercises
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| Heel on Lead & Figure 8 |
40 |
The pattern is usually an L with a slow, fast, 1 or 2 abouts, and 1 or 2 halts. The figure 8 is around 2 people. |
| Stand for Examination |
30 |
You are 6 ft away. The judge touches the dog then you return to the dog without him moving. |
| Heel Free |
40 |
The same heeling pattern is used off lead. |
| Recall |
30 |
You are across the ring. The dog must do a front and a finish. |
Group exercises
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| Long sit (1 min.) |
30 |
You are across the ring. Up to 12 dogs are in a line |
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Long down (3 min.)
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30
200 |
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View Shiba Inu Obedience Statistics:
Obedience Statistics for 2004
Obedience Statistics for 2003
Obedience Statistics for 2002
Obedience Statistics for 2001
Obedience Ratings Systems
Contributed by Georgia Smelser.
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