After the CD...

BlackPuppy · 06-16-2009, 02:27 PM

Hopefully, Balto will have his CD and RE next month. I don't want to move up to RAE trialing until 2010, and I don't want to train the Open Obedience stuff. I plan for Balto to start working more on agility for the rest of the year, and see how that goes. (Don't I sound like a stage mom?)

Anyway, just so the both of us don't start slacking on obedience, I was thinking of entering in Novice Obedience (B) trials, maybe once a month, for the rest of the year. Is it permitted to keep trialing in Novice indefinitely?

Elaine · 06-16-2009, 02:54 PM

You can stay in Nov until you either start in Open or you get your CDX, I don't remember which one anymore.

BlackPuppy · 06-16-2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks.

Liesje · 06-16-2009, 03:23 PM

You can at least for Rally. Methinks with the way the AKC is with money they would not discouraing anyone from entering, lol. I know someone who would enter a ton of shows and then instead of moving up, she'd just keep her entries as-is so the dog was RN with like 10 Qs, RA with way more than 3 (several wins, some 100pt runs, etc). She wants to be perfect and they like to win ribbons. More power to 'em!

BlackPuppy · 06-16-2009, 05:08 PM

Yeah, maybe I can get a blue ribbon that way.

selzer · 06-16-2009, 05:58 PM

I think you can keep going in Novice B until you get a qualifying score in open.

I think I read that.

ShatteringGlass · 06-16-2009, 09:59 PM

Yep, you can stay in Novice B as long as you don't ever qualify in Open. If you enter and trial in open, even more than once, but never qualify, it is still okay to go back to Novice B.

IliamnasQuest · 06-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Maybe they've changed things - it used to be that you could show in novice for 60 days after you earn your CD. I haven't looked at the newer rules, however, but I would recommend going to http://www.akc.org and looking up the obedience regulations to confirm it.

They HAVE added on some new titles, however. You can show in Graduate Novice, Graduate Open and Versatility at any time (there's no pre-requisite title to earn). You can check out the exercises required for these titles on the AKC website. If you have a CD, you might try for the GN (Graduate Novice) title. It would allow you to step up a bit. There are also some non-regular classes that allow you to do a level but drop one of the exercises, so if you're having trouble with something you can still get some ring experience, and since it's not for a title you tend to have less stress.

Personally I'm a purist, stuck in the old camp of wanting CD, CDX, UD .. *L* .. don't think I'll ever get into the inbetween titles. It gets so darn expensive, too, especially in my area as you have to travel anywhere from 150-500 miles one way for a trial.

Melanie and the gang in Alaska

Elaine · 06-18-2009, 01:59 AM

The 60 day rule is gone now. You could show forever in Nov if you wanted, so long as you didn't start in Open.

IliamnasQuest · 06-18-2009, 02:42 AM

Hmm, amazing. I only keep up on the rules when I'm getting ready to trial .. *L* .. that's why I said it was good to look up the rules. Seems like they change the rules pretty frequently!

I remember when you could only show in a class for 30 days after you earned a title (CD, anyhow).

Melanie and the gang

06-16-2009, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	After the CD... Hopefully, Balto will have his CD and RE next month. I don't want to move up to RAE trialing until 2010, and I don't want to train the Open Obedience stuff. I plan for Balto to start working more on agility for the rest of the year, and see how that goes. (Don't I sound like a stage mom?) Anyway, just so the both of us don't start slacking on obedience, I was thinking of entering in Novice Obedience (B) trials, maybe once a month, for the rest of the year. Is it permitted to keep trialing in Novice indefinitely?

06-16-2009, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,785	Re: After the CD... You can stay in Nov until you either start in Open or you get your CDX, I don't remember which one anymore. __________________ Elaine and the herd

06-16-2009, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: After the CD... Thanks.

06-16-2009, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	Re: After the CD... You can at least for Rally. Methinks with the way the AKC is with money they would not discouraing anyone from entering, lol. I know someone who would enter a ton of shows and then instead of moving up, she'd just keep her entries as-is so the dog was RN with like 10 Qs, RA with way more than 3 (several wins, some 100pt runs, etc). She wants to be perfect and they like to win ribbons. More power to 'em! __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

06-16-2009, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: After the CD... Yeah, maybe I can get a blue ribbon that way.

06-16-2009, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Re: After the CD... I think you can keep going in Novice B until you get a qualifying score in open. I think I read that. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

06-16-2009, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
ShatteringGlass Master Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 906	Re: After the CD... Yep, you can stay in Novice B as long as you don't ever qualify in Open. If you enter and trial in open, even more than once, but never qualify, it is still okay to go back to Novice B. __________________ Kelly Dalmatians: CH Erin N Shamrock's S Hemisphere CD RN CGC "Sydney" (13yrs) (U-CH Pointed) Shamrock's Shippin Up To Boston RN (1/3 CA)CGC "Shane" (3yrs) Temporary GSD: Isabella vom Selehaus (1.5yrs)

06-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
IliamnasQuest Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,415	Re: After the CD... Maybe they've changed things - it used to be that you could show in novice for 60 days after you earn your CD. I haven't looked at the newer rules, however, but I would recommend going to http://www.akc.org and looking up the obedience regulations to confirm it. They HAVE added on some new titles, however. You can show in Graduate Novice, Graduate Open and Versatility at any time (there's no pre-requisite title to earn). You can check out the exercises required for these titles on the AKC website. If you have a CD, you might try for the GN (Graduate Novice) title. It would allow you to step up a bit. There are also some non-regular classes that allow you to do a level but drop one of the exercises, so if you're having trouble with something you can still get some ring experience, and since it's not for a title you tend to have less stress. Personally I'm a purist, stuck in the old camp of wanting CD, CDX, UD .. L .. don't think I'll ever get into the inbetween titles. It gets so darn expensive, too, especially in my area as you have to travel anywhere from 150-500 miles one way for a trial. Melanie and the gang in Alaska __________________ Positive 1ST! More reward, less correction makes a GREAT trainer. Chows: Khana CD RE SD & Dora NA NAJ GSD: Tazer SDIT RIP TrickKyleeDawsonLady* Total of 2UDs 3CDXs 12CDs 2REs 8AgilityTitles 1BH Chow! 20 Yrs Training/Teaching Experience

06-18-2009, 01:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,785	Re: After the CD... The 60 day rule is gone now. You could show forever in Nov if you wanted, so long as you didn't start in Open. __________________ Elaine and the herd

06-18-2009, 02:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
IliamnasQuest Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,415	Re: After the CD... Hmm, amazing. I only keep up on the rules when I'm getting ready to trial .. L .. that's why I said it was good to look up the rules. Seems like they change the rules pretty frequently! I remember when you could only show in a class for 30 days after you earned a title (CD, anyhow). Melanie and the gang __________________ Positive 1ST! More reward, less correction makes a GREAT trainer. Chows: Khana CD RE SD & Dora NA NAJ GSD: Tazer SDIT RIP TrickKyleeDawsonLady* Total of 2UDs 3CDXs 12CDs 2REs 8AgilityTitles 1BH Chow! 20 Yrs Training/Teaching Experience

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