AROUND THE RING
AROUND THE RING
Around The Ring and Come Back To Me This pattern is to see the handler’s control of the dog and the ring craft of the handler. The handler should use the whole ring unless instructed by the Judge. Always keep the dog moving at a correct pace according to the size and breed of dog. The handler is required to leave from the judge and go around then return to the judge stopping approximately 2 metres (6 feet) from the Judge and present the dog as per the judge’s instructions. Around The Ring - More Than One Handler This pattern is to see the handler’s control of the dog and the ring craft of the handlers. Handlers should use the whole ring unless instructed by the Judge. Always keep the dog moving at a correct pace according to the size and breed of dog. Present the dogs as per Judge’s instructions.
OUT AND BACK TOGETHER WITH DOGS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE
OUT AND BACK TOGETHER
Aim of Exercise- This is to enable the Judge to see two dogs’ rear and front movement together and to see the coordination of the handlers handling the breed of dog being shown. Both handlers have their dogs on their left-hand side to avoid dog eye contact with each other. Going out and back from the Judge, both handlers should do a left about turn together and return to the Judge together, still with the dog on the left hand side stopping approx. 2 metres (6ft) away from the Judge. When the handlers return with their dogs, they turn their dogs head towards themselves side on to the judge. The Judge will be judging your ability to keep your dog under control when it is close to another dog, as well as your ability to pace yourself to another handler’s gait. It is a challenge to you as a handler to keep your dog moving smoothly and in unison. The handler of the smaller dog should set the pace. The handler of the large dog may have to move the dog at a walking pace to keep the two dogs together.
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