CARO Rally O
Rally Basic for All Shapes, Sizes and Breeds!
Rally Obedience is a less-formal style of obedience placing more importance on attitude and on the bond between the handler and the dog than absolute precision. In this competition the handler and dog complete a course made of various stations that each have an activity the dog and handler team must complete. There are two styles of Rally in Canada – CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) and CARO (Canadian Associate of Rally Obedience).
We encourage our students to train in either CKC or Caro Rally. You can compete with mixed breeds in Caro, but not in CKC. However, we welcome mixed breeds in both our Caro and CKC Rally classes. Our Caro and CKC Rally classes are TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED JUDGES, at many training schools the instructors haven’t even trained OR competed with their own dogs in these sports! Come train with the best at a state of the art facility!
CARO Rally O classes are one hour in length and run for 6 weeks. Cost $145 (hst included).
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| CARO Rally O Class Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Instructor | Day | Time | Dates |
| Level 1 | Sophie Budin | Saturday | 3:15 pm | June 2, 16, 23, 30, July 7 & 14, 2012 (Please Note: No class June 9) |
| Level 2 | Sophie Budin | Saturday | 2:00 pm | June 2, 16, 23, 30, July 7 & 14, 2012 (Please Note: No class June 9) |
Summary of CKC Rally Obedience vs CARO Rally Obedience differences
| CKC Rally Obedience | CARO Rally Obedience |
|---|---|
| Does not permit mixed breeds to compete | Mixed breeds are welcome to compete |
| Scored out of a possible 100 points – 70 points required to pass | Scored out of a possible 200 points – 170 required to pass |
| Does not allow disabled dogs to compete but does allow disabled handlers. | CARO allows both disabled handlers and disabled dogs to compete. Modifications of the course for both handler and dog are permitted, at the judge’s discretion. |
| In the CKC style of Rally O there is no time limit to complete the course | In the CARO style of Rally O there is a time limit to complete the course |
| Does not permit food in the ring | Luring with food is permitted |
| Does not allow the handler to touch the dog during exercises | Does allow the handler to touch the dog during exercises |
| Dogs must wear a collar | Dogs are allowed to wear either a collar or a harness |
| Smaller ring | Larger ring |
| CKC Rally 0 rules do not specify the distance a handler must run from the side of a jump | CARO Rally O does specify the distance a handler must run from the side of a jump |
| In CKC Rally O, the dog is called to heel position after the handler makes the turn | In CARO Rally O, the dog moves along with the handler after the turn |
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