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205 Exercises

Prepared by Linda Siekert

 Signals

The signal exercise commences much like any heeling exercise the only difference being the handler can not verbally cue the dog during any portion of the exercise.  At the end of the heel pattern, instead of an automatic sit, the judge will order the handler to “Stand your dog”.  The handler will stop heeling and immediately give the dog a signal to stand. Upon the judge’s order to leave the dog, the handler will give another hand signal for stay and will proceed to the far end of the ring and turn to face the dog.  The judge will then signal the handler to down, sit, call, and finish their dog, in that order. The handler must use signals to command the dog to do each part of the exercise.

Linda Siekert taking direction from Judge during Signal Exercise in Utility

In the Graduate Open class the handler is allowed to give both verbal and signals and will only go 10-20 feet away versus to the other end of the ring.

 

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