TRICK DOG

Trick training is a great activity to do with your dog as it is mentally enriching and enhances your bond with them. You can then take all the fun you have had together at home into the trial ring! Trick Dog trials are a fantastic entry level sport for newcomers to the ring. In the beginning levels food and toys are allowed in the ring in a designated reward area and can be given after each trick. The environment of a trick dog trial is very positive and fun focused.

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Trick Dog tests encourage owners and handlers to teach their dogs skills and to display various behaviours in a positive and fun environment. The rules are designed in such a way that handlers and dogs of all abilities are able to compete on an equal footing.

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To compete in ANKC tricks the dog must be over 1 year old to prevent injuries from accidents in training and competition. For the first two levels you may use food at the edge of the ring to reward your dog for each trick, making this a great intro sport for novice dogs and young dogs to teach them that rewards still happen in competition.

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The levels begin at Starters where you choose 6 tricks out of a list of 15 so you can play to your dog’s strengths,and continue through 4 levels to Advanced where you do 10 tricks out of the list of 25. 

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So far there is at least 11 collies (10 rough and one smooth) with ANKC trick titles in Australia, with the first three titling on the same day in Qld.