Competition in AKC Rally began in 2005, and since then the sport has rapidly risen in popularity. That is not surprising because Rally is not only challenging, it’s a lot of fun! Rally requires teamwork between the dog and handler as they navigate a course and perform different skills, such as jumping, backing up, and turns. There are four levels of Rally: Novice (for beginners), Intermediate/Advanced, Excellent, and Master. Each level increases in complexity, difficulty, and the length of the course. For example, dogs work on leash in Novice and Intermediate and off leash in Advanced, Excellent, and Master. Jumping is introduced at the Advanced level, and dogs must learn how to execute three different types of jumps.
Rally Class Flow
Each week, an Advanced or Excellent course will be available for on- or off-leash runs Keep your team skills fresh during the summer break, test your off-leash control or learn new signs.
Rally I will focus on learning the Rally Novice signs. Students may be working on their Rally Novice (RN) earned or working on their Beginner Novice (BN) title.
Rally II will focus on learning the Rally Advanced and Excellent signs. Students should be familiar with all the AKC Rally Novice signs. Students must have earned their Rally Novice (RN) title and possibly Rally Intermediate (RI) title.
Calendar
Get involved! Check out our rally schedule.