What a Team!

APDT SignS and Descriptions

 

Level 1 is performed on-leash. A Level 1 course consists of 18 - 20 exercise signs, exclusive of the Start and Finish exercise signs. Level 1 is divided into two classes: A and B. The A class is for teams who are working towards earning their Level 1 title. The B class is for teams that have earned their Level 1 title in the A class. Once a team has earned their Level 1 title in the A class, they may

continue to compete in Level 1, but must do so in the B class.

 

1. HALT- Sit. The handler approaches to within approximately two to four feet of the exercise sign. The handler halts, and the dog sits in heel position. This can be an automatic sit, or the handler may cue the dog to sit. When completed, handler cues dog forward and proceeds

to the next exercise station.

 

2. HALT - Sit - Stand. . While heeling, the team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler then cues the dog to stand. Handler may leave heel position to stack the dog as in conformation and may touch the dog to help position the stand. The handler may not physically force the dog to stand. When the dog is standing, the

handler resumes a proper heel position and cues the dog to heel forward from the stand.

 

3. HALT - Sit - Down. While heeling, the handler comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler then cues the dog to lie down. When the dog is down, the handler resumes a proper heel position, then cues the dog to heel forward from the down.

 

4. HALT - Sit - Down - Sit. The first part of this exercise is performed as described in Exercise 3. When the dog is lying down, the handler cues the dog to rise into a sit position. When the dog is sitting, the handler cues the dog to heel and moves toward the next exercise station.

5. HALT - Sit - Walk Around. While heeling, the team comes to a halt with the dog sitting in the heel position. The handler gives the dog a stay or wait cue and walks forward, around the dog counterclockwise, and back to heel position. Handler then cues the dog to heel and moves toward the next exercise station.

6. HALT - Sit - Down - Walk Around. While heeling, the team halts and the dog sits in heel position. The handler cues the dog to lie down, gives a wait or stay cue, then walks forward, around the dog counterclockwise, and back to heel position. The handler then cues the dog to heel from the down position and moves toward the next exercise station.

 

 

7. Right Turn. This is a 90-degree right turn performed as in AKC Novice Obedience.

 

 

8. Left Turn. This is a 90-degree left turn performed as in AKC Novice Obedience.

 

 

9. About Turn - Right. This is a 180-degree turn to the handler’s right as performed in the AKC Novice Obedience About Turn.

10.About U Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 180-degree about turn to the handler’s left. When dog and handler are facing the opposite direction, they move forward with the dog in heel position.

11.270-Degree Right (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 270-degree turn that begins to the handler’s right. However, the final direction taken toward the next exercise station is to the left of the team’s original position.

12.270-Degree Left (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 270-degree turn that begins to the handler’s left. However, the final direction taken toward the next exercise station is to the right of the team’s original position.

13.360-Degree Right (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 360-degree turn (a complete circle) that begins to the handler’s right. The final direction is the same as that of the team before starting the exercise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.360-Degree Left (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 360-degree turn (a complete circle) that begins to the handler’s left. The final direction is the same as that of the team before starting the exercise.

15.Call (Dog) Front -