What is a CCD *(COMMUNITY COMPANION DOG CLASS)

OBEDIENCE TRIAL EXERCISES
COMMUNITY COMPANION DOG CLASS
The exercise for each dog and the maximum points shall be:
1. Heel on Lead 30
2. Stand for Examination on lead 10
3. Recall 20
4. 1 min Sit Stay 20
5. 2 min Down Stay 20
TOTAL 100
Less penalty for misbehaviour.
1. HEEL ON LEAD Maximum Points: 30
Principal Feature:
The dog on the lead, and the Handler to work as a team.
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge 'Forward' the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying
its name then give a command to heel and, at the same time, commence walking briskly
or at the directed pace.
The dog must work on a loose lead. Any tightening or jerking of the lead, any unusual or
additional act, signal or command which in the opinion of the Judge gives the dog
assistance, must be penalised.
At each order from the Judge to 'Halt', the Handler must stop and the dog must sit smartly
at heel without command and not move until ordered to do so.
The Handler and dog must execute a 'Figure Eight' at normal pace in which they must
heel at least twice around two Stewards standing approximately three metres apart.
There must be at least one 'Halt' during this portion of the exercise. The Judge may
replace a Steward in the 'Figure Eight' or may take the place of a Steward himself.
Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Right Turn', ‘Left Turn', ‘Right About Turn’, 'Left About Turn’, ‘Fast Pace’, ‘Slow
Pace’, ‘Normal Pace’, ‘Halt’, ‘Down (Down Your Dog)’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Figure
Eight (Forward into the Figure Eight)’, ‘Lead Out', ‘Exercise Finished’. These orders may
be given in any sequence and repeated.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which is unmanageable.
Over 50%: If the Handler continually tugs on the lead, or adapts his pace to the dog, or if
the dog does not complete the Principal Feature of the exercise.
Minor: For failing to sit, stand or down; for poor sits, downs, stands; for occasional
guidance with the lead; for the use of more than one command; for failure to carry out any
of the lesser points of the exercise.
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2. STAND FOR EXAMINATION Maximum Points: 10
Principal Feature:
The dog to stand steadily on the lead until completion of the exercise, and not show undue
resentment or shyness.
Description of Exercise:
On order from the Judge, the Handler will move forward and stand the dog. On further
order from the Judge, the Handler may give a command to stay and will walk forward to the
front of the dog, turn around and stand facing the dog. The dog should be held at the end
of a loose lead.
The Judge must approach the dog from the right or left front and not direct front. The Judge
will touch the dog's head and body only. The mouth, tail and legs must not be examined.
The Judge will then give the order ‘Return (Return to Your Dog)’ whereupon the Handler
will return to the dog. The dog must remain in a standing position until after the Judge
orders 'Exercise Finished' and must not show undue resentment or shyness.
Orders from Judge:
'Forward’, ‘Stand (Stand Your Dog)', 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, ‘Return (Return to Your
Dog)', 'Exercise Finished'.
Deductions:
Disqualification: For a dog which attacks.
Zero Score: For a dog which shows an obvious tendency to attack, breaks from position or
does not perform the Principal Feature of the exercise,
Minor: For a dog that requires a second command to stand, moves its feet or for poor
stands or for failing to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise.
3. RECALL Maximum Points: 20
Principal Feature:
The dog to sit where left off the lead and promptly obey the Handler's command to come.
Description of Exercise:
The Judge will give the order ‘Forward' and then 'Halt'. On further order from the Judge
'Leave (Leave Your Dog)', the Handler may give the command to stay and will leave the
dog in a sitting position and walk approximately ten (10) metres away from the dog. On
further order from the Judge, the Handler will about turn and halt. On order from the Judge,
the Handler may attract the dog's attention by saying its name once and then give a
command to come. The dog must come straight to its Handler at a brisk pace and sit
directly in front without further command .
On order from the Judge 'Return', the Handler will return around the back of the dog to the
heel position without giving any further command to the dog. The dog must not move from
the sitting position until after the Judge has ordered ‘Exercise Finished.’
Orders from Judge:
'Forward', 'Halt', 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, 'About Turn', 'Halt', 'Call (Call Your Dog)’, '
Return (Return to your Dog), ‘Exercise Finished'.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog that fails to remain in the sit position, or does not come on the first
command or for a dog that anticipates the command to come.
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Substantial: For slow response to commands, for failure to come at a brisk pace, for
breaking from position when the Handler is returning to the dog.
Minor: For a dog that fails to sit automatically when the Handler halts, for failure to sit in
front of the Handler, for poor sits, for failure to leave a distinct pause between the dog's
name and the command. For the Handler giving an extra command to the dog for the
return, for minor movement on the return and for failure to carry out any of the lesser points
of the exercise.
4 1 Min. SIT STAY Maximum Points: 20
Principal Feature:
The dog to stay off the lead in a sit position until the completion of the exercise.
Description of Exercise:
This is a Group exercise. The Handlers will take up their positions with their right foot next
to a Stay Peg which shall be placed in a line approximately 1.5 metres apart, and with their
dogs sitting in the heel position. On order from the Judge 'Leave (Leave Your Dog)', the
Handlers may give their dogs a command to stay and will immediately leave and walk
approximately six (6) metres. On order from the Judge or Steward the Handlers will turn to
face their dogs and halt.
After one minute from the time the Judge has ordered the Handlers to leave, he will give
the order 'Return (Return to Your Dog)'. The Handlers must return to their dogs together.
The dogs must not move from the sitting position until after the Judge orders 'Exercise
Finished'.
If a dog gets up and starts to roam, the Judge may instruct a Steward, or Handler, to take
the dog away from the other dogs.
Orders from Judge:
'Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, ‘About turn’, ‘Halt', 'Return (Return to Your Dog)’, ‘Exercise
Finished'. Judges may delegate a Steward to give the orders ‘About Turn', 'Halt', 'Return'.
(Return to your Dog)’
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which fails to remain in the sitting position or which moves more
than half of its body length from where it was left.
Minor: For minor movements, eg. fidgeting, or if Handlers do not leave or return with other
Handlers.
5. 2 Min. DOWN STAY Maximum Points: 20
Principal Feature:
The dog to stay off the lead in the down position until the completion of the exercise.
Description of Exercise:
This is a Group exercise. The Handlers will take up their positions with their right foot next
to a Stay Peg which shall be placed in a line approximately one and a half (1.5) metres
apart and with their dogs in the Down position. On order from the Judge to 'Leave (Leave
Your Dogs)', the Handlers may give their dogs a command to stay and will immediately
leave and walk approximately six (6) metres. On order from the Judge or Steward the
Handlers will turn to face their dogs and halt.
After two minutes from the time the Judge has ordered the Handlers to leave, he will give
the order 'Return (Return to Your Dogs)’. The Handlers must return to their dogs together.
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The dogs must not move from the down position until after the Judge orders ‘Exercise
Finished'.
If a dog gets up and starts to roam, the judge may instruct a Steward, or Handler, to take
the dog away from the other dogs.
Orders from Judge:
‘Leave (Leave Your Dog)’, ‘About Turn'. 'Halt', ‘Return (Return to Your Dog)', 'Exercise
Finished’. Judges may delegate a Steward to give the orders 'About Turn’, 'Halt', ‘Return
(Return to Your Dog)’.
Deductions:
Zero Score: For a dog which fails to remain in the down position or which moves more
than half its body length from where it was left.
Minor: For minor movements, eg. fidgeting, or for a dog that lies down in a position which
is commonly known as the ‘Dead Dog' position, or if Handlers do not leave or return with
other Handlers.