Obedience Trials demonstrate the dog and their handler’s ability to work together with precision and publicly show the training they have done to achieve this.

It is essential that the dog demonstrates willingness and enjoyment when working.

Classes are designed to be progressive, allowing the dog and their handler to grow their skills and experience as titles are earned.

There are five levels of obedience in Australia, Community Companion Dog (CCD), Companion Dog (CD), Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), Utility Dog (UD), Utility Dog Excellent (UDX), Obedience Champion (O. CH), and Grand Champion (O. GR.CH.). These titles become more challenging as they progress.

CCD
The first level is the Community Companion Dog class which includes heel on lead, stand, recall and stays. The Title CCD is awarded to the successful dog.

CD
The second level is the Companion Dog class which includes heel off lead, stand for exam, recall, retrieve and stays. The Title CD is awarded.

CDX
The third level is the Companion Dog Excellent class which includes heel free, drop on recall, retrieve a dumbbell on the flat and over a jump, broad jump or signals and out of sight stays. The title CDX is awarded.

UD
The fourth level is the Utility Class. Only the top obedience dogs reach this level which includes seek back lost article, directed jumping, scent discrimination, silent heel work and signals, food refusal or speak or directed retrieve and stays. The title of UD is awarded. If a dog achieves 5 further qualifications of 185 points or more an Obedience Champion title is awarded.

UDX
The newly introduced Utility Dog Excellent class includes seek back with decoy, positions in motion, scent discrimination with the Judges scent, directed sendaway and recall, distance control, multiple retrieves and temperament test. The title UDX is awarded to the successful dog. If the dog achieves an additional 5 passes of 185 points or more following the UDX title, the dog is awarded Obedience Grand Champion.

Obedience Trials Rules can be found on this Link. Obedience Rules 

More information can be found on this Link https://dogsaustralia.org.au/training-dog-sports

NOTE: Up to date Dog Sports Rules and Regulations can be found on this Link https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/rule-regulations/rules