Teaching #25
HALT – 1, 2 and 3 Steps
*Keep YOUR RALLY Fun & Focused
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HALT – 1, 2 and 3 Steps – While heeling, the handler halts and the dog sits in heel position. The handler takes one step forward and halts with the dog maintaining heel position. The handler takes two steps forward, halts and the dog sits in heel position and then three steps forward, halts and the dog sits in heel position. The dog moves with the handler each time. (Stationary)
Instructions. This exercise is initiated with the team coming to a halt to the left of the exercise sign and with the dog sitting at heel. The number 1 on the sign indicates that the handler is to take one (1) step forward with either foot and then bring the other foot forward along side the foot used to take the first step, thereby coming to a stationary standing position. As the handler starts to take that first step, he/she commands the dog to heel.
The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position as the handler halts. Although both feet are moved, the team advances only one step forward. This same procedure is then automatically repeated with the handler taking two steps. The same procedure is repeated a third time with the handler taking three steps. With the completion of the three-step sequence, the team automatically moves forward toward the next exercise location.
NOTE: In all sessions, add random rewards and release! Always keep in mind your dog’s desire and joy when training!
Scoring
Non-Qualifying Faults.
1) Any handler that performs two or more series incorrectly by taking too many steps.
2) Failure of the dog to move forward with the handler within each step series.
3) Failure of the dog to sit more than twice.
Major Faults.
1) Any handler that performs one series incorrectly by taking too many steps.
2) For the dog not sitting each time the handler comes to a halt.
Major and/or Minor Faults. Depending upon the extent of the deviation, major or minor deductions may be assessed
1) For handler adjusting foot position (shuffling steps) just before coming to a halt.
2) For any heeling errors
NOTE: Dog MUST move with the Handler. There are 4 halts in this exercise. Your dog MUST sit 4 times.
PLEASE add YOUR comments Below!
Is this for AKC Rally? If so, it needs to be updated. There is never an NQ if the dog fails to perform any part of this sign – it would be an IP costing the team 10 points.
If the dog does not move with the handler, it is only points off – not an IP, since that is NOT underlined in the description.
If the handler does not take the correct number of steps on ANY section, it’s an IP (that is underlined and mandatory).
If the dog fails to sit on ANY section of this sign, it’s an IP (that is underlined and mandatory).
Judge’s discretion about how many points off for slow or crooked sits and other heeling errors (tight lead, bumping handler, touching dog) or misbehavior (like barking).
I took this from akc/ukc info … remember this post is training for maximum focus, desire and attitude … everyone should look at rules to the venue they are going to show ….