CARO Rally Obedience classes prep students to compete in Canadian Association of Rally Obedience (CARO) trials. CARO is a breed-inclusive rally obedience trialing association. CARO allows dogs of any breed to compete in their trials, and is very accommodating to dogs and handlers of different abilities. These classes are specifically designed for the rules and signs for CARO. However, all of these skills will be useful for other rally obedience trialing associations (such as CKC, AKC, ASCA, etc.) as well, just be mindful that rules may be different for each venue! CARO allows food rewards in the ring in Rally Novice and Advanced and Working Class, this is a great way to help build ring confidence. Rally Excellent has tunnels, weaves, bar jump and broad jumps. Come to class and tighten up your heeling, focus and connection, but most importantly, to have fun!
Lily makes every attempt to make her classes welcoming to sensitive dogs. She does this by ensuring that dogs have space in class, this sometimes includes using x-pens as visual barriers. Her smaller class sizes are helpful for sensitive dogs too. Feel free to email Lily and ask her any questions you may have: [email protected]
Available Classes:
Intro to Rally Obedience
A perfect introduction to dog sports! We build beautiful heeling, handler focus and canine confidence. We cover skills like sit, down, stand, and stay. The skills required for Rally Obedience will prepare you for any other sport, like learning how to relax in class, learning how to work around distractions, and how to move through spaces together. This class is all on leash.
Current Session:
Mondays 7-8pm
June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29
Next Session:
To be announced – please contact us if you’d like to be placed on the waitlist.
*This class is weather dependent. If it is raining, class may be postponed.
Novice Rally Obedience
Mondays 3:10-4:10pm
July 15, 22, Aug 12, 19, 26, Sept 2
$210 for 6 weeks
Space Available
Rally Novice/Advanced
This class starts on leash, and slowly builds your off-leash rally skills, your heeling skills and connection with your dog. CARO Advanced has a jump, food bowl distractions, and a “judge walk around” where the judge walks around your dog. We teach dogs these skills using baby steps, and always going at a pace that suits each dog. Dogs who have completed a Novice Rally Obedience class (CARO or CKC), or are proficient in another sport like agility are welcome to join this class.
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
July 10, 17, 24, 31 August 7, 14
$210 for 6 weeks
Space Available
Rally Advanced/Excellent
CARO Rally Advanced and Excellent are really fun and challenging. You will be challenged as a trainer to clean up any skills that need work in your heel work. We learn and practice the following obstacles: weave poles, broad jumps, and tunnels as well as moving stands, poppy position changes and many more fun skills. This class is on and off leash.
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14
$210 for 6 weeks
Space Available
*This class is weather dependent, if it is raining, the class outside may need to come inside to use the space.
Rally Versatility
Ideal for experienced Rally Obedience teams, and any new skills required to compete in CARO Versatility. Versatility is a departure from regular RallyO because it has both left and right side heeling, sending dogs to obstacles from both sides of your body, and fun side changes. Dogs tend to love Versatility because there is a lot of spinning left and right, it is dynamic and freestyle-esque.
Mondays 8:10 pm-9:10 pm
Current Session
May 27th, June 3rd, 17, 24, July 8, July 15
Next Session:
July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26
$210 for 6 weeks
Space Available, Drop in spots available
Contact Lily at [email protected] to sign up – please include your dog’s name, breed and age, and a brief description of your current rally experience in your email. Lily can help you find the right You can also check out her website: bigstickdogtraining.com
Learn more about CARO at canadianrallyo.ca
Looking for CKC Rally Obedience classes? Click here.
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