oganization sheet

Organization Sheet

Aldridge & District Dog Training Club


The Aims of the Club.
  • To train members to handle their own dog and in so doing to produce a well-behaved, companionable and happy dog.
  • To train members and their dogs for open competition work to Kennel Club standards.
  • Advice on ringcraft will be given if required.
    Classes are grouped according to the stage of training that has been reached. On joining the Club handler and dog enter the beginner class in which they will remain for one month. They then progress through classes ‘A’ and ‘B’ to join either Citizens or the Competition class. To progress from Class ‘A’ and ‘B’ progress tests will be held on the last Sunday of each month (except where this day is a bank Holiday). Tests will be judged by the Head Trainer or a trainer appointed by him/her. The Head Trainers decision will be final.

    Class ‘A’ Progress Test.
    Exercises
    Temperament testPass or fail only
    Reasonable heelwork on lead(Discretion of examiner).
    Recall from sit or down position (Handlers choice)To the present position.
    Down stay off lead for one minute.Handler at least five paces away and facing the dog.
    Sit stay off lead for one minute.Handler at least five paces away and facing the dog.

    *Any sign of aggression during the temperament test will result in automatic failure of the whole test.

    Class ‘B’ Progress Test 1. (For handlers wishing to enter the Competition Class).
    The entire test will be held in the confines of a ring. Any dog leaving the ring during an exercise will automatically fail that particular exercise.
    Novice recall is from the sit or down position (Handlers choice)

    Exercises.
    Temperament Test.Pass/Fail only*
    Heel on lead15 points
    Heel free15 points
    Novice recall & finish10 points
    Sit stay (One minute)10 points
    Down stay (One minute)10 points
    Pass mark 55 pointsTotal 60 points

    *Any sign of aggression during the temperament test will result in automatic failure of the whole test.

    Class 'B' progress test 2 For handlers wishing to enter the Novice Citizen Class.
    Handlers and dogs to be tested individually but in a class situation and in close proximity of other handlers and dogs. Novice recall is from the sit or down position (Handlers choice)

    Exercises
    Temperament Test.Pass/Fail only*
    Heel on lead15 points
    Heel free15 points
    Novice recall & finish10 points
    Sit stay (One minute)10 points
    Down stay (One minute)10 points
    Pass mark 55 pointsTotal 60 points

    *Any sign of aggression during the temperament test will result in automatic failure of the whole test.

    Novice Citizen Test. Tests will be held wherever possible at four monthly intervals.

    Exercises
    Temperament Test.Pass/Fail only*
    Heel on lead15 points
    Heel free15 points
    Novice recall through other dogs10 points
    A recall through other dogs10 points
    Sit stay (Two minutes)10 points
    Down stay (five minutes)10 points
    Pass mark 60 pointsTotal 70 points

    *Any sign of aggression during the temperament test will result in automatic failure of the whole test.

    Advanced cit test
    Temperament Test.Pass/Fail only*
    Heel free amongst other people and dogs20 points
    Road exercises (On lead)20 points
    Down stay 5 minutes with distractions20 points
    Stop on command30 points
    ‘A’ recall passing other dogs 20 points
    Recall from play 20 points

    *Any sign of aggression during the temperament test will result in automatic failure of the whole test.

    Competition Class.

    Tests covering Novice, ‘A’, ’B’ and ‘C’ work (dependant on handle's standards) will be held at two monthly intervals, consistent poor standards will result in the handler and dog being returned to the ‘B’ Class until competition standard has been achieved to the satisfaction of the head trainer.

    In the event of the competition class being divided into two sections C1 and C2 progression from C1 to C2 will be based upon a temperament test and a complete retrieve.

    All Trainers give their time freely in the Clubs interest

    Re-issued September 2004

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