1. Weave Once. Four cones (pylons) are placed in a straight line approximately 5 feet (1.52 meters) apart. The station sign is placed near the first cone in the line. Entry into the weaving pattern is between the first and second cone with the first cone on the team’s left. Dog and handler weave through the cones and exit from the pattern, moving on to the next exercise station. (REPLACES “Halt-Sit”) This Station is used only in NOVICE 2. HALT Sit Stand. While heeling, the team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler then cues the dog to stand. The handler may NOT touch the dog to help it stand but may gently touch the dog to stabilize or position it once it is standing. When the dog is standing, the handler resumes a proper heel position and cues the dog to heel forward from the stand. Deductions: If the dog fails to sit or fails to stand the station will be scored as NQ -IP. If the dog sits before being cued to heel forward, it will be scored as a NQ-IP. General Note about the SIT: In Rally-O stations where the dog/handler are required to Halt, the dog must sit at heel when the handler stops. In stations requiring a Finish, the dog is required to sit at heel before the team continues to the next station. The sit may be cued or automatic. A crooked sit will have points deducted if the dog is more than 45 degrees to the heel position. A sit within this angle will not have points deducted. Deductions shall be minor (1 - 2 points) depending on the degree of Crookedness. 3. HALT Sit Down. While heeling, the handler comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler then cues the dog to lie down. When the dog is down, the handler resumes a proper heel position, then cues the dog to heel forward from the down. General Note about the DOWN: In all Rally-O stations where the dog is required to down, if the dog lies decidedly crookedly (see sit) or rolls around, there will be minor deductions (1 - 2 points) depending on the degree of crookedness and /or movement. 4. HALT Sit Down Sit. The first part of this station is performed as described in Station 3. When the dog is lying down, the handler cues the dog to rise into a sit position. When the dog is sitting, the handler cues the dog to heel and moves toward the next exercise station. Deductions: Standing from the down prior to sitting is scored as a substantial deduction of 3 5 points 5. HALT Sit Walk Around. While heeling, the team comes to a halt with the dog sitting in the heel position. The handler gives the dog a “stay” or “wait” cue and walks around the dog to his/her left, and back to heel position. Handler then cues the dog to heel and moves toward the next exercise station. Deductions: Slight movement of the dog’s feet will be a minor deduction (1 2 points). Failure of the dog to sit or remain sitting until given the next cue, or turning in a circle to follow the handler shall result in NQ-IP. 6. HALT Sit Down Walk Around. While heeling forward, the team halts and the dog must sit in heel position. The handler cues the dog to lie down, gives a wait or stay cue, then walks around the dog to his/her left, and back to heel position. The handler then cues the dog to heel from the down position and moves toward the next exercise station. 7. Right Turn. This is a 90 degree right turn. 8. Left Turn. This is a 90 degree left turn. 9. About Turn Right. While heeling, the team makes an 180 degree turn to the handler’s right which will result in the handler and dog facing in the opposite direction and dog and handler move forward. A tight circle is ideal. Deductions: The handler’s path is to be on or within a circle of 2 feet diameter (width) (.6 m) If the handler’s path is larger than the 2’ (two feet)(.6m) diameter, there will be a 1-2 point deduction depending on the size of the circle. When the line of travel on the course angles off after an About Turn to the Left or Right, (while in motion or Stationary) 180 Degree Turns to the Left or Right, the team must perform the station correctly before angling off. 10. About U Turn. While heeling, the team makes an 180 degree turn to the handler’s left which will result in the handler and dog facing in the opposite direction and dog and handler move forward. Deductions: See #9 A tight circle is ideal. 11. 270 Degree Right (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 270 degree turn that begins to the handler’s right. However, the final direction taken toward the next exercise station is to the left of the team’s original position. A tight circle is ideal. Deductions: See #9 12. 270-Degree Left (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 270 degree turn that begins to the handler’s left. However, the final direction taken toward the next exercise station is to the right of the team’s original position. A tight circle is ideal. Deductions: See #9 13. 360 Degree Right (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 360 degree turn (a complete circle) that begins to the handler’s right. The final direction is the same as that of the team before starting the station. A tight circle is ideal. 14. 360 Degree Left (Turn). While heeling, the team makes a 360 degree turn (a complete circle) that begins to the handler’s left. The final direction is the same as that of the team before starting the station. A tight circle is ideal. Deductions: See #13 15. Call (Dog) Front Forward Right. While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (Recall). The dog continues to move during this portion of the station the dog does not sit and then go to the front position. The handler may take three to four steps backward as the dog turns and moves in to sit in front of and facing the handler. Second part of the station, the handler cues the dog to move to the handler’s right, around and behind the handler, and into heel position. The handler may begin to move forward but the dog must commit to the cue before the handler moves forward. The dog goes to heel position and moves forward with the handler without sitting at heel. Walking into the dog to force the dog to move will be considered a physical correction and will result in an NQ. Deductions: Crooked fronts will have minor point deductions depending on the degree of error (1 - 2 points) (more than 45 degrees to either side of the Front position). If the handler moves either left or right to position him/herself in front of the dog in order to create a straight front, a substantial deduction of 3 - 5 points will be made, depending on the degree of adjustment by the handler. Failure of the dog to sit in Front position will result in NQ-IP 16. Call (Dog) Front Forward Left. The Call Dog Front part of this station is performed as in Station 15. For the second part, the handler moves forward while cueing the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s left, or heel position, by turning toward the handler and moving into heel position as the handler continues forward. The dog catches up to the heel position without sitting at heel. Deductions: See Station #15 17. Call (Dog) Front Finish Right. The Call Dog Front portion of this station is performed as in Station 15. For the second part, the handler cues the dog to Finish by moving from the front position to the handler’s right, around behind the handler and finally sitting in heel position. The handler then cues the dog to heel and moves forward towards the next exercise station. Deductions: Failure of the dog to Sit in Front position or at Heel position prior to heeling forward will result in NQ-IP. 18. Call (Dog) Front Finish Left. The Call Dog Front portion of this station is performed as in Station 15. For the second part, the handler cues the dog to Finish by moving from the front position to the handler’s left, then turning toward the handler and sitting in heel position. The handler then cues the dog to heel and moves forward towards the next exercise station. Deductions: See Station #17 19. Slow Pace. The team decreases its pace so that there is a noticeable difference from the team’s normal pace 20. Fast Pace. The team increases its pace so that there is a noticeable difference from the team’s normal pace. The pace should be fast enough that the dog at least breaks into a trot 21. Normal Pace. The team moves forward at a normal pace that is comfortable for dog and handler 22. HALT Side Step Right HALT. The team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler takes one side step directly to his/her right with either foot, while cueing the dog to heel. The dog must move one step to the right simultaneously with the handler, into the heel position, and sit. The Handler then cues the dog to heel and moves forward toward the next exercise station. Deductions: 1 to 3 point deduction shall incur for dogs that do not remain in heel position (parallel to the handler) on the side step. Failure of the dog to move with the handler in the side step results in an NQ-IP. Failure of the dog to sit at both halts will result in an NQ – IP. 23. HALT 90 Degree Pivot Right HALT. With the dog sitting in the heel position, the handler pivots 90 degrees in place to his/her right and halts. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit in the heel position when the handler halts. The handler then cues the dog to heel and moves forward toward the next exercise station. Pivots are done in place Deductions: Failure of the handler to Sit the dog at each Halt will result in NQ-IP Failure of the dog to move with the handler during the pivot will result in NQ-IP 24. HALT 90 Degree Pivot Left HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler pivots 90 degrees in place to his/her left and halts. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit in the heel position when the handler halts. The handler then cues the dog to heel and moves forward toward the next exercise station. Pivots are done in place. Deductions: See Station # 23 25. Spiral Right Dog Outside. Three cones (pylons) are placed in a straight line approximately 5 feet (1.52 meters) apart.The Right direction indicates that the handler turns to his/her right when moving around each of the cones (clockwise). This places the dog on the outside of the turns. The station sign is placed next to the first cone facing the direction of the team’s approach. Dog and handler pass the first cone and proceed to and around the third one, then loop the first cone, proceed to and around the second, then loop the first cone one last time. Each of the three spirals circles the first cone. 26. Spiral Left Dog Inside. Performed as in Station 25, except that the turns of the spiral are to the handler’s left (counter-clockwise) and the dog is on the inside of the turns. 27. HALT 1, 2, 3 Steps Forward. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler cues the dog to heel and takes one step forward, then halts. Two steps and a halt, then three steps and a halt follow this. The dog moves with the handler, maintaining heel position, and must sit each time the handler halts. Handler may cue the dog to sit at each halt. The intent of this station is that the dog moves when the handler moves and Sits when the handler Halts. Therefore handlers MUST move and HALT 4 times and must meet the minimum required steps. Failure to meet the minimum required steps shall be scored as a non-qualifying score. Should the handler add additional steps in error, this would incur a deduction of 3 pts for Handler Error for each part of the sequence that is incorrect but would not NQ, unless maximum point deductions for that station are accumulated. Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit at each of the Halts will result in NQ-IP. Failure of the dog to move with the handler will result in NQ-IP 28. HALT Turn Right 1 Step HALT. With the dog sitting at heel, the handler cues the dog to heel as she/he turns to the right (in place), while taking one step in that direction with either the right or left foot, “closing” with the other foot, then halts. OR HALT turn right then take one step with the right or left foot and closing with the other foot. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler while maintaining heel position. When the handler halts after taking the one step, the dog must sit. Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit at either halt will result in NQ-IP. Failure of the dog to move with the handler during the turn will result in NQ-IP 29. Straight Figure 8. Four cones (pylons) are placed in a straight line approximately 5 feet (1.52 meters) apart. The station sign is placed near the first cone in the line. Entry into the weaving pattern is between the first and second cone with the first cone on the team’s left. Dog and handler weave through the cones, loop the end cone and weave back to the beginning of the pattern. Exit direction from the pattern is dependent on the placement of the next exercise station