RallyValley

Amypie after the breeders discount at City Farmers the boys 15kg Nutro wasn't much over $90. And also I so should change my name to Rally. But I am not allowed to change it till Feb Toby has one cup a day so it is going to last ages!!! Mas- do you know an oval that we can go?

Mason2009 and Tiggy I am happy to meet up one evening out our way with the dogs and my crappy signs and go through the basics with you.

Oh btw RS Lexi and Lana are mine for the demo (And Beans if Ptolomy says yes )

Poor Spartan And yay about your Clean Run order! Your first one. Now you will be hooked

I hope it's your Clean Run parcel. So ST am I going to see you and Spartan or Ari down at the Rally mock trial thingy?

I thought it was just a Demo?? Never even seen a Rally O course, where is it though and what time. I am not a member of CAWA so will i be allowed to enter? It's at K9 grounds and dunno the time yet. And yes you can enter because Rally-O isn't an official sport so it's not CAWA recognised yet. It will be a great way for you to have a relaxed and fun first go with Mason

Oh BTW unless you all have some awesome excuse Tiggy and Banjo, Mirawee and Banjo/Varda, RS and Ruby and Mason2009 and Mason you all better at the Rally fundraiser and entered. Remember you can talk to the dog the whole way around and even pat your dog and play silly games between signs to get the dog to refocus! ETA. Ozjen and Jenna you too! (Unless you are competeing in another class that night)

I have a Clean Run order waiting until my pay goes through But it's only 1 DVD. Also: At the Dobermann Club's Obedience Trial on Friday the 10th of December there is a Fundraiser Rally-O Demo! More details to follow as soon as I know them ;)

Also I agree with Mason2009 we should organise something for X-Mas? Maybe this year us east/north people can do it ( ) and we get to have it out our way and then next year south people have to .

I really want to see Hairspray!!! I don't know if it comes to WA though?

I would be interested in going maybe Mirawee... never been to a musical before that wasn't a school production with me or my brother in it.

Thanks for the condolences everyone. I was fearing being flamed. Probably shouldn't be reading at work as in am getting a little blurry eyed too.

As quite a few of you are aware I have been having some serious issues with the dogs in my house. After trying everything possible me and my breeder decided it is probably best for all parties involved (my parents, Toby, Lincoln, the future of Chessies in Aus, me and them) that Lincoln is rehomed. This is not a decision I have made lightly and without the advice of multiple professionals over several months. Lincoln flies out Monday. This is NOT something I wish to discuss further online to protect the privacy of all parties involved and because it just makes me too sad. Just thought people would start to notice when I stopped referring to Lincoln. Thanks to the DOLers who helped me when I was making the hardest choice I have ever made.

Lara always gets to go around Rally with me! Since she has been doing Obedience before I got my pen licence ( :p ) she know what she is doing way better then me and loves to ignore me completely if my signals aren't great. Such a good teacher

Monday it is then! May have to bring a video camera to record Toby's face when he sees all those iSqueaks. :p

SO jealous of Ziggy!

I am going straight to that Rally O meeting after work so hopefully see some of you there!

Thats awful! I hope the dogs are ok. Is anyone going to the Rally meeting tonight? I have an 11am-7pm shift today so probably won't be making it (unless I go straight from work and I am undecided if thats a good idea yet).

In WA we have a breeder that sticks out on my mind as being a puppy farmer with a prefix. They ALWAYS have pups available. Nothing of thiers is titled in anything and when you meet people who have pups from this place they usually have behavioural/physical issues (apparently allergies runs wild). YET they are allowed to register 2-6 (large) litters every 2 months and no action is taken. I do not know why any ethical, registered breeder would have any reason to breed that many litters that often. I think that the CC's won't do anything because to them it's all about the $$. ETA- awesome idea about the seminars PF. I am a newb to all this and was shocked when I learned that breed seminars weren't open to all.

I think all of us did

New one maybe a few of us from WA can sign up for: Be active in getting Rally O and Flyball up and running in this state.

SO where will the facilities go then? The WA ones are already an hour out of the city!!! Where to next? It's an essential service so I can't believe they would ban it!

Why is this? Are these centres not making a profit? What happens if they all close? How do you bring in animals or you can't at all?

Did anyone else see the story about Parvo last night on the news?

From here: http://www.tdtc.org.au/content/what-rally-o Rally-O is a wonderful introduction to the sport of obedience, for dogs and owners, and an opportunity for veteran dogs to remain active, and a chance for shy or anti-social dogs to get ring experience without worrying about being examined by a judge. No marching around in silence Many dogs enjoy this change from the usual silent heeling of traditional obedience as their handlers can clap hands, talk, whistle (even sing!) to them throughout the entire course without penalty. Those who participate in agility trials will recognize the pre-class "walk-throughs" and the challenge of working with their dog partners in an almost dance-like flow from one station to another. Rally-O combines characteristics of sports car racing, dog agility, and traditional obedience into a new fun sport. It is yet to be fully recognised by the Australian canine body, but given its adoption in a number of Countries, Australia is sure to follow. Features of Rally-O •Each team is timed •includes 12-20 stations depending on the level of participation, and •is scored by a judge who watches for a smooth performance as well as skill in following the directions at each station. Levels of difficulty: •Novice with on-leash exercises that demonstrate the dog's understanding of basic commands such as sit, stay, down, and come and heel position; •Advanced a set of exercises performed off-leash that includes at least one jump; and •Excellent a more difficult off-leash course that includes at least one jump and demonstrates more precise skill and coordination between the dog and handler. What is the link with Agility •Courses are designed by the judge and are different in every trial. •Exhibitors receive a course map from the judge and can walk the course without their dogs prior to the start of the class. •Judges design their courses by choosing from many exercises that are put together that direct handlers and dogs to perform specific exercises in a specific order. Signs describe what you must do •A sign at each station gives instructions to the dog and handler (known as a team). •Each team must execute the station's particular task within two-to-four feet of the sign. •Once the judge gives the command "forward," the dog and handler complete the course on their own without further commands from the judge. •Handlers may not use treats or toys in the ring, but may do anything else to encourage their dogs at the novice and advanced levels except physically touch them or make corrections with the leash. •Encouragement is allowed at the excellent level but handlers cannot pat their legs or clap their hands as they can in novice and advanced classes. Types of Signs •Signs instruct teams to for example •go fast or •go slow, •to halt (dog must sit at heel), •to make turns and circles, •to reverse direction, •to do a sit-stay-recall, •or to follow other basic obedience exercises. Scoring •Each team has a starting score of 100 or 200 points •Points are deducted for such faults as missed or incompletely performed stations, touching the dog, leash corrections, etc. •Team are ranked from the highest to the lowest score (i.e., fewest number of faults wins first place) •If two teams achieve the same score, the judge determines the placements according to the time recorded for each team's course completion.