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ObedienceDeveloped in the 1930s, obedience is the oldest companion dog sport. Dog and handler teams complete specific exercises and are judged on how closely the team matches the judge’s mental image of a “perfect exercise”. While the teams strive for precision and accuracy the enthusiasm and willingness of the dog and relaxed movement of the handler are characteristics of good teams. Each level tests mastery of a specific skill set while at the same time continuing to be proficient in lower level skills. Titles are earned after earning three qualifying scores under at least two different judges. Dogs earn the Companion Dog (CD) title by demonstrating on and off leash heeling, standing for examination, coming when called and staying in sit and down positions in a group of dogs. In the Open class all exercises are completed off leash and exercises requiring retrieving, jumping, dropping on command and changing position on command are added to heeling. Dogs earn the Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title after demonstrating mastery of these exercises. The Utility Dog (UD) title adds scent discrimination, directed retrieving, directed jumping and the use of signals during heeling, changing positions and recall to the foundational exercise from Novice and Open. After earning the UD, dogs may earn Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) titles by qualifying in both Open and Utility classes in the same trial at 10 different trials. The Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) is frequently called the PhD for dogs and requires teams to earn 100 points by placing in both Open and Utility in a single day and to earn first place in at least three different classes with one first in each Open and Utility. https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/ SWD Titles Earned: 2009 Brasenia Concurrido Chasin Ewe – CD 2011 Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – CD 2013 Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – PCDX 2014 Ariosa Fundy Bay It’s A Wonderfullife - BN Ariosa Fundy Bay It’s A Wonderfullife – CD 2015 Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – PUTD Ariosa Fundy Bay It’s A Wonderfullife - CDX Angel Kiss The S’Kai De Ariosa - BN 2016 Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – PUDX Angel Kiss The S’Kai De Ariosa – CD Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – VER 2017 Ariosa Fundy Bay It’s A Wonderfullife – UD Will O’The Angels - BN 2018 Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – CDX Praderia El Futuro De Zorrazo - BN Gabriella Negrita De Fabio - UD 2019 Ariosa Concurrido Chasin' Fiesta's Midnight Rain - CD Praderia El Futura De Zorrazo - CD Gabriella Negrita De Fabio – CDX Praderia El Futura De Zorrazo - GN 2021 Ariosa Concurrido Chasin Fiesta’s Midnight Rain – CDX Ariosa Fundy Bay It’s A Wonderfullife – UDX Ariosa Fundy Bay It’s A Wonderfullife – OM1 |
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