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OBEDIENCE TITLES

We are proud to announce that Obedience Titles are available through NGCSA. Train different levels with an approved trainer and receive great titles and ribbons.  

APPRENTICE 

This Title is earned by completing each of the following behaviors under one of our approved trainers/evaluators.  Open to puppies one (1) year or younger.

SIT - on command

DOWN - on command

STAY 10' - 10 seconds repeat twice and then release

CRATE - crate up on command

STAND - on command

2

TRANSITIONAL

This Title is earned by completing each of the following behaviors under one of our approved trainers/evaluators. Open to dogs 6 months and up

SIT - on command

DOWN - on command

STAY 20' - 20 seconds, repeat twice and then release

PLACE - on command, 30 seconds

LOOSE LEASH WALKING - 20' distance

HEEL - 20' distance

3

ENHANCED

This Title is earned by completing each of the following behaviors under one of our approved trainers/evaluators. Open to dogs that have completed Transitional Training Title.

LEAVE IT - 30 seconds

IMPULSE CONTROL - either a moving object or person while dog waits in a down stay for 5 minutes.

DROP/OUT - either food or toy on command

FOCUS HEEL - 20' distance

COME - 20' distance

STAY FOR 10 MINUTES IN A GROUP IN CLOSE PROXIMITY 

SLOW ON STAIRS - no pulling, must walk in a natural way

4

SPECIALIST

This Title is earned by completing each of the following behaviors under one of our approved trainers/evaluators. Open to all dogs that completed Enhanced Training Title.

PUBLIC OUTDOORS

(under control walking & staying while people/dogs pass)

WALK SLOW - on command

WALK FAST - on command

COMMANDS FROM A DISTANCE - sit, down stand

SIT STAY AT 25' FOR 3 MINUTES - repeat twice and then release

DOWN STAY AT 25' FOR 3 MINUTES - repeat twice and then release

TITLES

The following are Titles available through our Obedience program.

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