Competition Rally Obedience Classes
Try this relatively young dog sport which allows you to talk to and praise your dog as you work together!
Pre-requisite: Healthy dog, aged 6 months or older with normal eyesight, hearing, and gait. Evaluation by Instructor.
Dog must have fairly reliable loose-leash heeling behavior and an automatic (or an immediate sit on a verbal command) sit while informal heel position on left side of owner, and a “down” on command mastered before being allowed to participate in this class.
Other suggested alternatives to this class might be attendance at Weekly Obedience Class or a series of private lessons.