AKC Obedience Class Levels

AKC Obedience  ClassLevels

Beginner Novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 on leash, Sit for Exam, Sit Stay, Recall

Pre-novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 on leash, Stand for Exam, Heel Free, Recall, Stay Sit or Down

Novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 on leash, Stand for Exam, Heel Free, Recall, Long sit (1 min), Long Down (3 min)

Graduate Novice – Heel on leash, Figure 8 off leash, Drop on Recall, Dumbell Recall, Recall over High Jump, Recall over Broad Jump, Long Down (3 min)

Pre-Open (off leash) – Heel, Figure 8, Drop on Recall, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve over High Jump, Broad Jump

Open A & B (off leash) – Heel, Figure 8, Drop on Recall, Retrieve on Flat, Retrieve over High Jump, Broad Jump, Long sit (3 min), Long down (5 min)

Graduate Open – Signal Exercise, Scent Discrimination, Directed Retrieve, Moving Stand and Exam, Go Out, Directed Jump

Pre-Utility – Signal Exercise, Sending Article 1, Sending Article 2, Glove, Moving Stand and Exam, Directed Jumping

Utility A & B– Signal Exercise, Sending Article 1, Sending Article 2, Glove, Moving Stand and Exam, Directed Jumping

Versatility 1 – Stand for Exam, Recall, Drop on Recall, Broad Jump, Signal Exercise, Glove