RALLY
AKC Rally is the new dog sport that's taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen® program to the world of obedience or agility. Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The team moves at their own pace, very similar to rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
We love to perform
A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Communication between handler and dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all conditions.
AGILITY
Agility has been the fastest-rising dog sport for a number of years. The dog must follow the handler's directions to negotiate a series of obstacles. Obstacles include a variety of jumps, tunnels, an elevated dog walk, a teeter, an A-frame, and weave poles.
It takes skill!
Runs are timed, dog & handler as a team try to complete the course under time. Silktree Yorkies participate in agility competitions on local and national levels. They enjoy the thrill of competing & meeting other people who love their Yorkies as much as we love ours.
OBEDIENCE
The purpose of Obedience Trials is to demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as a companion of man, not merely the dog’s ability to follow specified routines in the obedience ring. The basic objective of Obedience Trials is to produce dogs that have been trained and conditioned always to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.
Competition
The AKC’s five levels of competition are generally accepted as the standard for the sport. Each handler/dog team starts with a perfect score of 200, and points are deducted for errors. A score of 170 or higher is required to qualify, and you need three qualifying “legs” under three different judges to earn titles; novice, open, utility,utility excellent, and obedience trial championship.