Dog Obedience. How well do you know the definitions?
Monday, November 30th, 2009 at
5:51 pm
Here are some terms used in dog obedience competition. How well do know the answers. Best gets 10 points as always. This is based on the AKC rules.
Heel position.
Qualifying Score.
Disqualification.
NQ.
OTCh.
Scent Discrimination.
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Heel position - the dog is at the left side of the handler, head/shoulders approximately even with the position of the handler’s body
Qualifying Score - 170 pts out of 200 possible; all events must be passed. If a dog gets 170 points but has failed one or more events, that dog does not get a Q.
Disqualification - anything that does not allow the dog to compete according to AKC rules. For obedience, this could include deafness, blindness, aggression, etc.
NQ - No/Not Qualified; did not qualify on that day
OTCH - Obedience Trial Champion
Scent Discrimination - choosing an object marked with the owner’s/handler’s scent from among a group of similar, non-scented objects