Introductory, Novice, Open, Advanced, and Ultimate Champion.
Titles are earned in a division when three (3) qualifying scores are received from two different judges in three different trials for each level. More than one trial can be held on the same day as long as the course is changed for each trial.
Once a team has entered and competed in a level they must earn a title in that level before moving up to the next level.
There is no moving down once a dog has entered and competed in a level
To qualify for a leg in any level of UDP Obedience, a dog may not receive a maximum fault at any of the exercises.
A perfect score is 200. A qualifying score is a total of at least 180 points.
Introductory Level - Set Pattern
On leash with or without treats
L Pattern heeling
Sit at start
Sit at end
Lefts
Rights
About turn
Recall at 2-3 ft (second person hold dog)
Or do a wait and recall
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Novice Level - Set Pattern
On leash Treats (optional)
L pattern heeling
Slow pace
About turn
Lefts
Rights
Sit at start
Sit while heeling
Sit at end
Sit politely for petting
Down stay for 30 seconds
Recall with a wait 4-6 ft
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Open Level - Set Pattern
On Leash No treats (except for one free mulligan)
L pattern heeling
Fast and slow pace
About turn
U turns
Sit at start
Sit while heeling
Sit at end
Figure eight heeling around objects or people or cones
Stand for petting
Sit or down and 6 ft recall with a finish either left or right
Sit Stay for 15 sec
Down stay one minute
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Advanced Level – Pattern to be posted
Off leash No treats
H Pattern Heeling
U Turns
270 degree turns
360 degree turn
Minimum 3 sits
Figure eight with leave its
Leave dog at stand and walk away 6 ft
And call dog to front
Ultimate - Pattern to be posted
Off leash No treats
H, I, or Z Pattern Heeling
270’s
360’s
U Turns
Regular About Turns
Drop on recall or Stationary drop
Stationary sit from a stand
Moving sit, handler goes forward for 6 ft and then calls dog to heel position
With handler facing away from dog
Moving stand, judge steps in and examines dog , handler then calls front and finish either side.
