Rally Fundamentals

Event Phone: 510 845-7735, ext. 215

About the Class

Perfect for beginners who want to learn the American Kennel Club (AKC) Rally Novice exercises or just have some fun doing more with your dog! Rally is an obedience based sport and is not agility training. It challenges you and your dog to work as a team on flowing courses of  exercises that build great attention, good timing, and versatility. Whether you want to train for competition-level or fun-level this class will give you and your dog a good foundation with an emphasis on heeling with attention. Rally titles are now available via video as well as at a trial.

All 4 classes are live in our training center.

For a quick introduction to Rally, click this link:  https://youtu.be/VbtxFLemEL0

For a self assessment to see if your dog is ready, go here:https://berkeleyhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Is-My-Dog-Ready-for-Rally.docx

Class Requirements

Recommended for dogs over 8 months of age with basic obedience skills at a reasonably reliable level. The AKC now welcomes mixed breed dogs in all performance competitions. Dogs and handlers should be prepared to be in motion much of the time and practice outside of class. Dogs may also need to be briefly tied or crated while you do a course walk-through and should be current on all core vaccinations.

If you have questions, please contact trainthebay@berkeleyhumane.org or call 510-845-7735, ext 215.

Don’t see a class that works for your schedule? Contact Train the Bay to get on a waitlist!