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AKC Rules for scoring

To qualify, dog and handler must receive a

minimum score of 70 points out of a possible perfect

score of 100. A rally title may be added after the dog’s

name when three qualifying scores have been earned

under at least two different judges.

Scoring for all levels is based on a maximum score

of 100 points unless otherwise stated in these

Regulations. Unofficial scores will be posted ringside

after each dog has completed the final exercise. Times

will be recorded but not posted. Times will be used

only to break ties for placements. The maximum number

of points that can be deducted for any station is 10;

with the exception of a non-qualifying performance.

 

The following deductions shall apply:

1-point deduction for each of the following:

• tight leash

• dog interfering with handler

• poor sits

• slow, delay, or resistance to respond

• touching or ticking a jump, pylon, post or person

• out of position

3-point deduction for each of the following:

• repeat of a station (only one (1) retry of each station will be allowed for all class levels)

• pylon/post knocked over on Figure Eight, Spiral, and Serpentine

• lack of control

• loud command or intimidating signal

• excessive barking

• hitting the jump

10-point deduction for each of the following:

• incorrectly performed station*

• failure to complete the Honor Exercise (IP)–No retries allowed

1 to 10-point deduction:

• lack of teamwork

• lack of briskness

• handler error**

Non-qualifying (NQ) scores shall be given for:

• minimum requirements not met

• dog unmanageable, or uncontrolled barking

• consistently tight lead

• a dog that eliminates while in the ring for judging

• knocking over a jump

• bar knocked off the uprights

• handler error**

• station not attempted by handler

• using a jump as an aid in going over

• walking through or on the Broad Jump boards

• dog attempts Broad Jump but does not clear entire jump

• failure of dog to go over the jump in the proper direction

 

*Incorrectly Performed (IP) stations occur when a team attempts a station and fails to perform the principal parts of the station on the first attempt. The handler may choose to retry the station once, for a correct performance, accepting the mandatory 3-point deduction for the retry of the station. The station is considered an IP if the handler chooses not to retry or fails to perform the station correctly on the second attempt.

 

**Handler errors can be assessed from 1 to 10- points up to non-qualifying. Handler errors can be assessed at any station or during movement between stations on a course. Once a handler has stopped on any halt exercise, the handler cannot move his feet to assist a dog without incurring a handler error.

 

The table steward is responsible for totaling deductions on the judge’s worksheet and transferring them to the official judge’s book. Final scores may be recorded in the official judge’s book by the table steward; however, the judge must verify the scores and sign the book prior to awarding ribbons.

 

 
Text Box: Scoring Retries A station performed incorrectly is deducted 10 points. That is very easy to understand. A retry, if performed incorrectly, is STILL a 10 point deduction. A correctly performed retry is a -3, plus any minor errors such as crooked sits or sloppy fronts or major errors such as knocking over pylons or lack of control.