Intermediate Obedience Course

The basic obedience course gave the dog owners to transform their untrained dog into a well-behaved pet dog. But in the intermediate classes it introduces the dog owner to more practical exercises which we can practice with our dogs, to make our dogs more versatile.

Intermediate Level 1 : Dog must be able to perform the exercises stated in the basic obedience course

• Heel on lead with right-about turn, right turn and left turn
• Fast,normal and slow pace heelwork
• Stationary right turn, left turn and single side step
• Automatic sit
• Stand with hand signal
• Down from heel
• Stays (sit and down stay off leash at 5-8 metres for 1 minute)
• Stand for examination (handler beside dog)
• Recall off lead at 8 metres
• Finish to heel
• Introduce left about turn
• Basic distance control (Sit, Stand, Down infront of dog)
• Introduce basic jumps in agility training

The recommended length of training programme for the intermediate level 1 course is 6-8 lessons.

Intermediate Level 2 : Dog must be able to perform the exercises stated in the intermediate level 1 course

• Heel off lead
• Stationary turns, right circle, left circle, walking sideways
• Left about turn
• Out of sight stays (Down 2 minutes, Sit 1 minute)
• Stand stay 1 minute, 8 metres
• Stand for examination (handler 8 meters away)
• Recall (Long distance at 20 metres minimum)
• Basic retreieve work (holding dumbbell, retreive on flat surface)
• Distance control (Sit, Stand, Down in front at metres)
• Introduce more obstacles in agility training

The recommended length of training programme for the intermediate level 2 course is 8-10 lessons.