Competition Obedience
Capital’s upper level obedience classes include the following classes, in order of progression:
Capital’s upper level obedience classes are billed quarterly at the rate of $120 for 12 weeks (prorated, when necessary). Advancement from the Subnovice Class to the Novice Class requires passing a Proficiency Test. Advancement to the next level class from Novice and Open occurs after earning two legs towards a title or upon completion of a title.
For information on class schedules, contact the Training Secretary.
| Subnovice | |
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| Synopsis | In Subnovice, students polish skills learned in earlier classes. The handler and dog acquire skills necessary to become a “team” and develop the foundation for exercises in the Novice level of obedience competition. |
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| Prerequisites | Graduate of an Advanced Basic Class, or Graduate of a Basic Class (with recommendation of Basic Class instructor), or recommendation after evaluation by the Subnovice Instructor or Training Director. |
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Next subnovice class to start January 8, 7p on Tuesdays. To register, contact the Training Secretary or email cdtcclasses@gmail.com.
| Novice | |
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| Synopsis | Novice instruction offers students an opportunity to work with instructors who will help prepare them for showing at the Novice level of obedience competition. |
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| Prerequisites | Dog must be able to pass CDTC Proficiency Test, or by approval of the Novice Class instructor, if handler has previously trained. |
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| Open | |
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| Synopsis | Open instruction offers students who have completed, or who are completing, a Companion Dog title the opportunity to learn the exercises required in the Open level of obedience competition. |
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| Prerequisites | Two legs toward Companion Dog obedience title or by approval by the Instructor. |
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| Utility | |
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| Synopsis | Utility instruction offers students who have completed, or who are completing, a Companion Dog Excellent title the opportunity to learn the exercises required in the Utility level of obedience competition. |
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| Prerequisites | Two legs toward Companion Dog Excellent obedience title or by approval by the Instructor. |
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