Rally Obedience has been gaining in popularity. According to the United Kennel Club Official Rules, “Rally Obedience was created for the purpose of providing a more informal form of Obedience that would be attractive to those considering involvement in dog performance sports. ... Rally Obedience is an uninterrupted performance by the dog and handler without direction from the judge. The arrangement of the exercises found in Rally Obedience are randomly chosen and unlike the rigid set of exercises found in traditional obedience, the team is evaluated on a more natural approach to the performance. The overall performance should convey an image of fun, enthusiasm and the ability of the team to work in tandem... All dogs who have basic obedience training should be able to successfully attain Rally Obedience titles. The dog and handler team is allowed unlimited communication, praise and encouragement by the handler without penalty and are judged on the overall execution and completion of each exercise.” UKC Rally Rules can be downloaded and printed out here. You can now purchase full sets of sturdy 5ml Laminated Rally Signs and Practice Cards. Visit our store now.
