Rules and Judging Guidelines |
The purpose of Rodeo Dog is to form a bond (team) with your dog and compete in a fun and safe environment. The dog enjoys moving around barrels and the owner finds it challenging to decide the best way to work the dog. The team may start at an easy level which is on leash and works their way to harder and more challenging levels. This requires more training and more bonding within the team.
Rodeo Dog results in well-rounded and conditioned dogs. It demonstrates training and good teamwork. Rodeo Dog does not discriminate against any dog or handler because of a disability. Accommodations can be made. Good teamwork can develop with any dog and handler team. Rodeo Dog improves handling skills that can be incorporated for agility use.
Rodeo Dog is a sporting event. All levels of handling skills are welcome. Rodeo Dog can be experienced as a simple bonding event or it can be a very competitive event, all dogs and handlers are welcome. This will be a unique experience for you!
Rodeo Dog trials are held by clubs that are Rodeo Dog approved. The show allows the team to compete and earn qualifying scores towards titles. The dog must be registered with Rodeo Dog to earn titles. Clubs that want to hold a trial must be licensed by Rodeo Dog. All licensed clubs must have prior approval from Rodeo Dog before they hold a trial.
A licensed club does not have to hold all of the events that Rodeo Dog has, but it must have all of the dimension requirements in the class that it is holding. It must also have the Specials, Seniors, and Junior Classes accessible at the event. The club must follow the rules for Rodeo Dog including the barrel sizing and spacing. The club must have a suitable space for the event. The club must have distinctive marks for the center square in Clover and start/finish line and distance line from the barrels in Straight Line. The club must use official score sheets and a score tally sheet must be signed by the judge and sent to Rodeo Dog for titling purposes.
Dogs must be registered with Rodeo Dog Company in order to earn titles. They may register at the show if the hosting club allows. Registration is a one-time fee of $20 per dog. All dogs are welcome! Dog’s registration numbers and titles will be emailed to the owner of the dog.
For Specials/Seniors any accommodations can and will be made for dog or handler. We want this to be a fun and enriching experience for both dog and handler.
All dogs run either on buckle collars or no collars. The collar must not have anything hanging from it for safety. A choke collar, prong collar, electric collar, any kind of halter, harness, or halties are not permitted while running. If running on leash, the leash must be made of material or leather, a chain leash is not permitted while running.
Dogs may have their hair tied up in any manner to get their hair out of their eyes.
Treats and toys are allowed outside of the ring and in the ring during practice, but are not allowed in the ring during a show. Please me mindful to the dog and handler that are in the ring.
Dogs will not be measured, it is on the honor system. If unsure of your dog’s height, they can be measured to be placed in the correct class upon request of the owner.
Dogs must be at least 6 months of age to compete for safety. A dog that is 6-12 months old can only compete in the Beginner Class on leash.
Your team may earn all of your legs to your title under one judge. A dog may enter the day of the show if the hosting club allows
Dogs must be on leash at all times unless they are being judged in the ring. If a dog is repeatedly running loose while another dog is being judge in the ring, the loose dog will be asked to leave without a refund. There will be no aggressive dogs permitted in this sport. If a dog repeatedly shows signs of aggression, it will be asked to leave without a refund.
We want to keep this a fun sport so no over-correcting of your dog will be allowed. If you are caught repeatedly over-correcting your dog, you will be asked to leave without a refund.
No touching of the dog unless the dog is in harms' way. No touching of the barrels.
You must clean up after your dog. If caught not cleaning up after your dog, you will be asked to leave without a refund. Dogs that foul in the ring will be disqualified for that run.
It will be up to the hosting club if they allow female dogs in heat to run. If they do, they will be scheduled to run after the last run of the show. Injured or sick dogs that have a vet excuse will get a full refund.
No spectators will be allowed in the ring when a dog is being judged.
3 legs in a class to earn a title and move up to the next class. Additional titles can be earned in a lower class if the handler decides to stay in that level with the dog. Example: A handler decides that the dog isn't ready to be off leash, or if the dog can't be off leash for any reason. The dog may earn the Beginner Title, and then go on to earn the Beginner Title 2, Beginner Title 3, etc. If the dog is in a higher class and the handler decides that the dog needs to go back to a lower level, that is fine and the dog can go on to earn multiples titles in the lower class as well.
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*As of 8/1/2019 there will no longer be a Special or Senior class; these have been combined as Special/Senior. Accommodations can be made for this group as you originally would a Senior or Special.
Anyone that has competed in the past for Specials or Seniors and earned legs and/or titles, those legs and/or titles will transfer over to the Special/Senior legs and/or titles.
** As of 4/1/2021 Clubs that are holding trials must make sure that any special instructions (for Specials) are written on the scribe sheet so that the scribes can inform the judge before that team start their run. It is recommended that handlers advise the judge of these special instructions as they enter the ring before their run starts.
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Rodeo Dog results in well-rounded and conditioned dogs. It demonstrates training and good teamwork. Rodeo Dog does not discriminate against any dog or handler because of a disability. Accommodations can be made. Good teamwork can develop with any dog and handler team. Rodeo Dog improves handling skills that can be incorporated for agility use.
Rodeo Dog is a sporting event. All levels of handling skills are welcome. Rodeo Dog can be experienced as a simple bonding event or it can be a very competitive event, all dogs and handlers are welcome. This will be a unique experience for you!
Rodeo Dog trials are held by clubs that are Rodeo Dog approved. The show allows the team to compete and earn qualifying scores towards titles. The dog must be registered with Rodeo Dog to earn titles. Clubs that want to hold a trial must be licensed by Rodeo Dog. All licensed clubs must have prior approval from Rodeo Dog before they hold a trial.
A licensed club does not have to hold all of the events that Rodeo Dog has, but it must have all of the dimension requirements in the class that it is holding. It must also have the Specials, Seniors, and Junior Classes accessible at the event. The club must follow the rules for Rodeo Dog including the barrel sizing and spacing. The club must have a suitable space for the event. The club must have distinctive marks for the center square in Clover and start/finish line and distance line from the barrels in Straight Line. The club must use official score sheets and a score tally sheet must be signed by the judge and sent to Rodeo Dog for titling purposes.
Dogs must be registered with Rodeo Dog Company in order to earn titles. They may register at the show if the hosting club allows. Registration is a one-time fee of $20 per dog. All dogs are welcome! Dog’s registration numbers and titles will be emailed to the owner of the dog.
For Specials/Seniors any accommodations can and will be made for dog or handler. We want this to be a fun and enriching experience for both dog and handler.
All dogs run either on buckle collars or no collars. The collar must not have anything hanging from it for safety. A choke collar, prong collar, electric collar, any kind of halter, harness, or halties are not permitted while running. If running on leash, the leash must be made of material or leather, a chain leash is not permitted while running.
Dogs may have their hair tied up in any manner to get their hair out of their eyes.
Treats and toys are allowed outside of the ring and in the ring during practice, but are not allowed in the ring during a show. Please me mindful to the dog and handler that are in the ring.
Dogs will not be measured, it is on the honor system. If unsure of your dog’s height, they can be measured to be placed in the correct class upon request of the owner.
Dogs must be at least 6 months of age to compete for safety. A dog that is 6-12 months old can only compete in the Beginner Class on leash.
Your team may earn all of your legs to your title under one judge. A dog may enter the day of the show if the hosting club allows
Dogs must be on leash at all times unless they are being judged in the ring. If a dog is repeatedly running loose while another dog is being judge in the ring, the loose dog will be asked to leave without a refund. There will be no aggressive dogs permitted in this sport. If a dog repeatedly shows signs of aggression, it will be asked to leave without a refund.
We want to keep this a fun sport so no over-correcting of your dog will be allowed. If you are caught repeatedly over-correcting your dog, you will be asked to leave without a refund.
No touching of the dog unless the dog is in harms' way. No touching of the barrels.
You must clean up after your dog. If caught not cleaning up after your dog, you will be asked to leave without a refund. Dogs that foul in the ring will be disqualified for that run.
It will be up to the hosting club if they allow female dogs in heat to run. If they do, they will be scheduled to run after the last run of the show. Injured or sick dogs that have a vet excuse will get a full refund.
No spectators will be allowed in the ring when a dog is being judged.
3 legs in a class to earn a title and move up to the next class. Additional titles can be earned in a lower class if the handler decides to stay in that level with the dog. Example: A handler decides that the dog isn't ready to be off leash, or if the dog can't be off leash for any reason. The dog may earn the Beginner Title, and then go on to earn the Beginner Title 2, Beginner Title 3, etc. If the dog is in a higher class and the handler decides that the dog needs to go back to a lower level, that is fine and the dog can go on to earn multiples titles in the lower class as well.
Copyrighted
*As of 8/1/2019 there will no longer be a Special or Senior class; these have been combined as Special/Senior. Accommodations can be made for this group as you originally would a Senior or Special.
Anyone that has competed in the past for Specials or Seniors and earned legs and/or titles, those legs and/or titles will transfer over to the Special/Senior legs and/or titles.
** As of 4/1/2021 Clubs that are holding trials must make sure that any special instructions (for Specials) are written on the scribe sheet so that the scribes can inform the judge before that team start their run. It is recommended that handlers advise the judge of these special instructions as they enter the ring before their run starts.
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Rodeo Dog FEO
Starting in April Rodeo Dog will be having a FEO program.
The FEO program is for exhibitors that want to have a practice run.
Toys are allowed to help your dog. (No squeaky toys to distract dogs waiting to enter ring next).
Handler may help or gently guide dog.
Handler may keep the dog on leash but must not harshly pull them.
No food of any kind will be allowed in the ring.
No touching or banging the barrels. Remember other dogs are running for scores.
It is the handlers job to let the judge know that it is a FEO run.
The classes will run all together weather it is for score or FEO, so please be aware of the next dog in the ring. The classes will run how they should run but the FEO can go and help their dog as needed. The judge may still judge you but it isn't necessary for them to do so. You will not get timed or scored. You may do as many FEO as you would like but each one is a separate run. You will do the course only once. You can help the dog and retry a section but you may not retry the whole thing.
You may not use the FEO in the same class before the run that is actually judged.
Example: Dog is in Halter. The handler enters the dog in 2 runs. One for practice and one for scores. Since the handler entered a FEO run ,that must be done after his run
that counts. So run 1 will be for score and run 2 will be the FEO run.
You may use the FEO and be entered in a different class and it would not matter which one is first.
Example: Dog is in Performance and is doing a Halter for a FEO run. Then it doesn't matter
which one they do first since it is a different class then what is being scored in.
Starting in April Rodeo Dog will be having a FEO program.
The FEO program is for exhibitors that want to have a practice run.
Toys are allowed to help your dog. (No squeaky toys to distract dogs waiting to enter ring next).
Handler may help or gently guide dog.
Handler may keep the dog on leash but must not harshly pull them.
No food of any kind will be allowed in the ring.
No touching or banging the barrels. Remember other dogs are running for scores.
It is the handlers job to let the judge know that it is a FEO run.
The classes will run all together weather it is for score or FEO, so please be aware of the next dog in the ring. The classes will run how they should run but the FEO can go and help their dog as needed. The judge may still judge you but it isn't necessary for them to do so. You will not get timed or scored. You may do as many FEO as you would like but each one is a separate run. You will do the course only once. You can help the dog and retry a section but you may not retry the whole thing.
You may not use the FEO in the same class before the run that is actually judged.
Example: Dog is in Halter. The handler enters the dog in 2 runs. One for practice and one for scores. Since the handler entered a FEO run ,that must be done after his run
that counts. So run 1 will be for score and run 2 will be the FEO run.
You may use the FEO and be entered in a different class and it would not matter which one is first.
Example: Dog is in Performance and is doing a Halter for a FEO run. Then it doesn't matter
which one they do first since it is a different class then what is being scored in.
