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AKC Rally - Advanced/Excellent/Masters (YW) (Members Only)
with Yolanda Williamson

This is not a class for beginners in AKC Rally. This class utilizes "nested" courses designed to provide experience and confidence in preparation for dog/handler teams to successfully trial at these levels.
Prerequisites: Dog must have a reliable recall off leash and teams ready for off leash work.
AKC Rally Novice - Excellent Run-Through (JSh) (Members Only)
with Jeanette Showalter

This class uses "nested" courses designed to provide experience and confidence for handler/dog teams preparing to compete in Rally Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Excellent. Teaching will be provided on any sign the class is having trouble with and on ring procedures. Handouts may be provided for some subjects. Please submit any questions you have before registering to the instructor or the Training Director.
Prerequisites: Dog should have a reasonable heel. Teams should be familiar with all signs for the class they are working on.
AKC Rally - Getting Ready for AKC Rally Competition - Adv/Int/Exc (SP) (Members Only)
with Sandra Platt

Practice Advanced/Intermediate/Excellent courses Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice. Directed practice with individual signs available. Note: Students expected to help in course setup and take down.
Prerequisites: Handler and dog must be familiar with Advanced (this includes Intermediate) exercises AND have earned at least a Rally Novice title. Exceptions only with permission of Instructor.
AKC Rally - Intermediate/Advanced (SP) (Members Only)
with Sandra Platt

This class will introduce both Rally Intermediate/Advanced signs and skills to prepare you to move up from Novice. The class will be instructional and set up with a new Intermediate/Advanced course to practice each week. The only sign that will be stacked will be for the jump for those who do not want to jump their dog. We will work on learning the signs and their proper execution, some precision in right and left turns, circles, about turns, etc. along with teaching the jump and broad jump.
Prerequisites: You must have taken a Rally Novice Class and/or trialed in Rally Novice.
AKC Rally - Intro to Rally Novice & Virtual Taping for Novice Title (NN) (Members Only)
with Nora Noffke

Students are introduced to the main rally novice signs and how to master a rally course with a happy and engaged dog. During the last week or two of this class, the individual dog/handler teams will be videotaped for legs toward the AKC Rally Novice title.
This class is for those dogs/handlers new to the sport or those wanting to learn how to perform the Novice level signs better in preparation for trialing. Watch this AKC Video for more information: https://youtu.be/VbtxFLemEL0
Pre-requisites: Dog/handler teams must have successfully completed an Intermediate Obedience class. Dogs must have a minimum age of 6 months.
Please contact the MDTC Training Director if you’re unsure if your dog is qualified to participate in this class. Please crate your dog between runs.