Rally obedience anyone ?

[scout1]

hey.......i have just signed up my dog scout for rally obedience. tomorrow will actually be her second class. was wondering if anyone here participates in rally and what their experiences are with it. do you do akc rally or apdt rally-o ? which do you prefer ? any info , tips would be great !!!

 

[Renee750il]

I've seen the term, but never seen it described? Can you enlighten me? Not that either of my grrrrls would ever be up for any kind of obedience competitions . . .

 

[scout1]

rally is supposed to be a more relaxed form of obedience. more fun, more interaction with your dog then there is in formal obedience. so far i have only taken two classes and i am allowed to talk to scout thru it all , encouraging her all the way . it is also set up with signs that you walk to and perform what it says on the signs. thats pretty much what i have gathered from the two lessons i have had. scout is not a breed that is typically found in the obedience ring either. the anatolians are not the greatest at following commands in a structured environment like formal obedience. but since this is more relaxed and fun i thought i would give it a shot. i dont honestly expect ribbons with her but i thought it would be grreat to try it out