1. Canadian Association of Rally Obedience
Introduction to the Two Streams

2. ORIGINAL
WORKING
Novice
Advanced
Excellent
Versatility
Versatility Excellent
Team and Brace options
Subdivison I
Rookie
Elite
Expert
Subdivision II

3. What is the difference? Original
Focus is precision heeling combined with sits, downs and stands.
Includes some distance work: jump, tunnel
Working
Focus on directed, distance work rather than precision heeling.
Heeling proficiency is a fundamental requirement!

4. Who is eligible to compete in the Working levels?
You and your dog may compete in the Working events if:
1. The dog has earned an Advanced title in the Original stream. OR
2. The dog has passed the Working Proficiency Test.

5. Working Proficiency Test
Consists of 6 stations and 2 subdivisions
Must obtain “READY” score in all 6 exercises
Subdivision 1 (must pass these at a single event under one judge)
WPT1 Walking Proficiency
WPT2 Stays and Recalls
Subdivision 2 (must pass these twice under one or more judges)
WPT3 Figure Eight
WPT4 Distance Exercises
WPT5 Retrieve on Flat
WPT6 Back Away

6. WPT1: Walking Proficiency
Principle features for the dog:
To remain in close proximity to handler
To change pace with handler
To sit on command
To perform a right and left turn and an about turn right.
Both verbal and signal cues are allowed.

7. Sit and Down Stay and Recall
Principle features for the dog:
To remain in a sit/stay while handler walks 10 ft away
To remain in down/stay while handler walks 10 ft away
To move with the handler to the next cone
To stay in position until the handler calls the dog
To sit in the front position when recalled, close enough to be touched

8. WPT3: Figure Eight Principle features for the dog:
To circle each cone correctly in the direction indicated
To return to the handler close enough to be touched
Principle features for the handler:
To remain in the handler box

9. WPT4: Distance Signals Principle features for the dog:
To perform the exercises in the order specified (signals only; no verbal cues allowed)
To remain in the box
Principle feature for the handler:
To remain in handler box or behind handler line
Position Changes
Sit to stand, spin left Sit to down, down to sit
Sit to stand, spin right Sit to down, down to stand
Sit to stand, stand to down

10. WPT: Retrieve on Flat
May use an inactive toy or item. No noise. Shouldn’t roll easily.
Principle features for the dog:
To say in position until cued
To retrieve object and sit in front
To deliver object to handler
Principle features for the handler:
To remain in handler box or behind line
To throw object at least 5 ft
To wait until object has stopped moving before sending dog to get it

11. WPT6: Back Away Principle features for dog:
To back-up 5 ft into target area
To back away from handler in brisk manner
Principle features for handler:
To remain in handler box or behind handler line