[PyrNet-L] Chat: Rally obedience

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Rally Exercises

    One complete set of Exercise Signs contains a total of 57 signs.  This
includes one sign for each of the 44 different approved exercises, START and
FINISH signs and 11 duplicate sugns.  The exercises with duplicate signs are
indicated in bold print.  Although most of the exercises may be used only
once in a Performance Outline, the eight exercises in bold print may be used
as many times as is indicated by the number in parentheses.  The number
indicates the total number of each of those signs  contained in a complete
set.
1.  HALT - Sit and Forward                2
2.  HALT - Down Dog & Forward
3.  Right Turn                                      3
4.  Left Turn                                        3
5.  About Turn - Right                        3
6.  About "U" Turn                             2
7.  270 degree Right Turn                    2
8.  270  "  Left Turn                            2
9.  360 degree Right Turn
10. 360    " Left Turn
11. Call Dog Front - Forward Right
12. Call Dog Front - Forward Left
13. Call Dog Front - Finish Right
14. Call Dog Front - Finish Left
15. Slow Pace
16. Fast Pace
17. Normal Pace
18. Moving side Step Right
19. HALT - Stand for Exam - Leave
20. Return & Forward from Stand
21. HALT - 90 degree Rivot Right - HALT & Forward
22. HALT - 90 degree Pivot Left - HALT & Forward
23. Spiral Right - Dog Outside
24. Spiral Left - Dog inside
25. Straight Figure 8
Only Exercises 1 through 25 may be used in Level 1 Performance Outlines.
All 44 Exercises may be used in Level 2 Performance Outlines. No exercise
may be used more than the number of signs included in a complete set.

26. Off-set Figure 8
27. HALT - for Recall - Leave Dog
28. Turn & Call Dog Front
29. Finish Right & Forward
30. Finish Left & Forward
31. HALT - 180 degree Pivot Right - HALT & Forward
32. HALT - 180 degree Pivot Left - HALT & Forward
33. From Sit - About Turn Right & Forward
34. From Sit = About "U" Turn & Forward
35.  HALT - 1, 2, & 3 Steps Forward
36. With Dog Front - 1, 2, & 3 Steps Backward
37.  Send Over Jumps - Handler Runs By
38. Leave & Call Dog Front While Running
39. Moving Down - then Forward
40. HALT - Fast Forward from Sit
41. HALT - Step Right - Call to Heel
42. HALT - Turn Right One Step
43. Left About Turn
44. HALT - Leave Dog & Walk Around(may move to level l)
45. START
46. FINISH

The purpose of the Rally Style Obedience concept is to create an obedience
program that emphasizes fun and excitement for the dog, handler and
spectator, by providing a more "natural" approach to the performance.  It is
believed that this has been accomplished by a format that closely mimics the
approach used by many handlers as a part of their training sessions and by
those attempting to direct a dog through an activity at a place other than
the performance ring.  In the second case, for example, the dog and handler
work closely as a team with the handler giving directions (commands) and
encouragement as needed to aid the dog in performing the activity in which
they are engaged.  The ability to work as a team in this way during a Rally
Style Obedience performance, portrays a more natural working situation that
greatly adds to the handler's ability to maintain the dog's attention and
attitude at a high level.  We believe that this feature along with the
variability that can be incorporated in the design of the Performance
Outlines and the format for a fast moving continuous performance will result
in greater fun and enjoyment for dog, handler and spectators.

Level 1 is done on lead, you do not have to have a title to compete in these 
classes.