Rally Obedience Trial
Canadian Association of Rally Obedience (CARO)
November 9 & 10, 2024
Registration Form
Classes Offered: Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Novice Team, Advanced Team, Excellent Team, Versatility & Versatility Excellent
Judges: Nicole Wiebe & Katharina Zinggl
This is a titling event under CARO rules and regulations. CARO is open to all dogs being at least six (6) months of age, including purebred and mixed breeds, except bitches in season or dogs with injuries or illnesses which may cause the dog pain or great discomfort, or dogs exhibiting signs of aggression that threaten the safety of other dogs or humans. For more information go to www.canadianrallyo.ca
Trial Location
High Tails Pet Resort, 261176 RR290, Balzac, AB T4A 0P7
Go east on Highway 566 (Balzac overpass) 5kms past Costco (Cross Iron Mills) right on RR290 and turn left in 0.5kms at High Tails Pet Resort. Proceed over the cattle gate down the road to our training centre (last building on the right).
Benching outdoors or otherwise benching out of your vehicle. Only 1 dog (or in the case of team 2 dogs) will be in the training centre at a time. Please be prepared and bring a canopy or shade for you and your dog.
Trial Schedule
November 9, 2024 – Judge: Nicole Wiebe
- Novice Round 1
- Novice Team Round 1
- Advanced Round 1
- Excellent Round 1
- Versatility Round 1
- Lunch
- Novice Round 2
- Advanced Round 2
- Excellent Round 2
- Versatility Round 2
- Versatility Excellent Round 1
November 10, 2024 – Katharina Zingll
- Novice Round 3
- Advanced Round 3
- Advanced Team Round 1
- Excellent Round 3
- Excellent Team Round 1
- Lunch
- Novice Round 4
- Advanced Round 4
- Excellent Round 4
- Versatility Round 3
- Versatility Excellent Round 2
Limited Lunch Break available depending on timing.
ALL DOGS COMPETING MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CARO TO COMPETE. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CANADIANRALLYO.CA. REGISTERING YOUR DOG WITH CARO IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
FACILITY
- This is an indoor matted facility. Outdoor benching only. There are washrooms and water onsite. Bring your own lunch or there is Cross Iron Mills Mall only 5km away with a food court as well as an A&W drive thru.
- Our facility is wheelchair accessible. If you will be entering to run a dog and will be competing in a wheelchair, please let the Trial Secretary know so she can advise the Judges for their course design.
- All dogs must be crated or on leash when not in ring. Any dog engaging in aggressive behaviour will be required to leave.
- TRIAL SITE DOES NOT ALLOW THE USE OF CORRECTIVE COLLARS ON SITE INCLUDING THE PARKING LOT. THIS INCLUDES PRONG, PINCH, CHOKE COLLARS AND SHOCK/ELECTRONIC COLLARS.
- ALL CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OLD MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A PARENT NOT COMPETING IN THE TRIALS.
- ANYONE OBSERVED DISCIPLINING THEIR DOG IN A MANNER THAT OFFENDS A JUDGE’S SENSIBILITIES WILL BE EXCUSED AND WILL FORFEIT ENTRY FEES.
ENTRY CONFIRMATIONS
Confirmations will be emailed a week before the trial. You must provide an email address for confirmation. Schedule of events will be included with confirmation.
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS
Competitors, through submission of entry, acknowledge that they are knowledgeable of and will abide by CARO rules and regulations including, but not limited to, the following rules regarding entry:
- An officiating Judge and/or Chairperson of the trial, may dismiss from the trial site any person subjecting the Judge or members of the organizing committee to abuse, whether that person is competing or not.
- Trial organizers reserve the right to refuse any entry and if an exhibitor must be asked to leave the show grounds for any reason, they will not be issued a refund.
- There will be no refunds for entries withdrawn after the closing date, or in the event a dog and/or handler are dismissed from competition, regardless of the reason for such dismissal. Refunds will be issued for bitches that come into season provided a veterinarian’s certificate is received by the Trial Secretary on or before the date of the trial.
- Dogs with disabilities are allowed and encouraged to compete. Please let the Trial Secretary know of modifications that may be needed. The dogs must not show evidence of being in pain or discomfort. The Judge shall excise any dog that does so.
- Physically challenged handlers are encouraged to participate. Handlers shall provide the Judge with a written description of how they intend to perform any of the course exercises that must be modified. The modification must be approximate to the best of the handler’s ability. The Judge must approve and initial the modifications and attach the written description to the score sheet.
- Handlers, through entry at this event, accept full responsibility for themselves, any action of their dogs and/or children. Any competitor whose dogs and/or children create an unnecessary disturbance or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behaviour may be asked to leave with no refund of fees.
- All dogs must be penned, crated or on leash when not in the ring. All dogs must be under control when they leave the ring after their run. Any dog engaging in aggressive or out of control behaviour when leaving the ring will be disqualified and/or required to leave the trial site with no refund of fees.
- Exhibitors must keep crate and exercise areas clean. Please pick up after yourself and your dogs.
- Dogs can be shown in a flat buckle collar or snap collar or plain harness. No choke chains, prong collars, shock collars, no pull harnesses, martingale collars/leads or head halters are allowed. Leashes should be made of fabric or leather and be long enough to provide adequate slack. Dogs at Advanced level are not required to compete with a collar.
- Upon successful completion of an exercise, the owner may choose to briefly pet or touch the dog as a reward. At the Novice and Advanced levels, the owner may also choose to give the dog food as a reward. Food may NOT be used as a lure to help the dog complete an exercise. Food rewards must be contained in pockets or hidden treat pouches on the opposite side from the dog and only be present in the owner’s hand in between exercises. Any petting, touching, or feeding that significantly interrupts the flow of performance shall be scored accordingly.
