Scallywags Bronze, Silver and Gold Challenge
For those looking for something different, why not take part in the Scallywags Challenge. There are rosettes up for grabs. All you need to do is show one of the staff members on three different occasions that you and your dog can achieve each of the tasks below.
Bronze
- Recall past a toy and sit in front of owner
- Walking on a loose lead between two points, to include a right turn, dog must end with sit by your side
- Wait whilst owner picks up a toy, which must be 6 feet away. Toy to be placed by instructor.
- Teach dog two new tricks, these must be done on command or hand signals, no luring
- "Polite Gate"-Stay whilst owner goes through gate, leaves gate open, then returns to dog
- Be able to examine your dog whilst your dog remains calm. Check ears, teeth and feet
- Be able to attach your dog's lead whilst the dog is in a sit
- Owner has to know three breed-specific facts about their breed, or if it is a cross, the most likely breed.
Silver
- Recall past a piece of food and person
- Walking on a loose lead with left and right turns. Also being able to walk past other dogs and people as distractions
- Wait whilst owner moves away, talks to the instructor, then passes instructor, and calls their dog to join them
- Another two tricks
- Being able to meet another person in a controlled manner (no jumping up)
- Stay in reception paddock, whilst owner make a cup to tea/coffee, so therefore out of sight
- Three training tips owner has learnt with his/her dog
Gold
- Recall at companion club from all the other dogs, must end in a sit in front of owner, then a finish. Instructor to give OK for owner to release dog back to group
- Walk dog off lead at heel whilst completing a slalam e.g 10 paces forward, right turn, five paces forward, left turn, walk up to instructor with dog, dog in a sit whilst owner has a short chat with instructor
- Wait either on or off lead, but MUST be to heel, walk in a straight line, one word command for dog to wait, handler continues straight ahead, turns back to dog , continues past dog, turns , walks back to dog and collects dog as walks past.
- Another two tricks, which along with ones they perfected in bronze and silver have to go in sequence or in a routine. They can tell a short story or do a short heel work to music
- Out of sight, stay for five minutes
- Polite walking though gate with distractions on other side of gate
- Target send away
- A written piece on their dog, to include why they had chosen the breed, what they have learnt about the breed, and what the breed is designed to do, and how to deal with this if inappropriate behaviour
Congratulations to the following partnerships for achieving:
Bronze
Elaine and "Josh"
(Golden Retriever)
Jennifer and "Bryn" (Border
Collie)
Steve and "Bramble"
(Newfoundland)
Tanya and "Jack" (Labrador)
Carol and "Micah" (Estrela
Mountain Dog)
Melinda and "Jasper" (Cocker
Spaniel)
Anne and "Brandi" (Labrador)
Elaine and "Erin" (Labrador X Terrier)
Alison and "Rubi" (Portuguese Water Dog)
Silver
Jennifer and "Bryn" (Border Collie)
Alison and "Rubi" (Portuguese Water Dog)
Gold
Alison and "Rubi" (Portuguese Water Dog)