Rally Obedience Signs

The following is a compilations of several documents I've read and placed here:-

1. Rally Obedience (Rally-O)
2. How it's done
3. Related Video's on Exercises {Click to see more Information}

General Regulations

• Heeling is from sign to sign in a continuous performance. Heeling from sign to sign is judged. A minimum deduction will be one point.
• Handlers may praise and pet their dogs, repeating commands and signals if necessary.
• The Novice Class is performed on leash, using Exercises 1 -31. It consists of 10-15 exercises (not including Start and Finish), and uses a maximum of 5 stationary exercises.
• The Advanced class is performed off leash, using exercises 1-45.  It consists of 12-17 exercises (not including Start and Finish), uses a maximum of 7 stationary exercises, and requires one jump.
• The Excellent class is performed off leash (except for the Honour), using exercises 1-50.  It consists of 15-20 exercises (not including Start and Finish), a maximum of 7 stationary exercises, and requires two jumps (not consecutive).
• Exercises marked with an asterisk (*) may be used more than once on a Rally course.
• Scoring – Each team begins with 100 points. A qualifying performance is a score of 70 points or better, and all stations must be attempted.
• The performance is timed.

Exercise / Description	Sign
1. Start. Indicates the beginning of the course
2. Finish. Indicates the end of the course – timing stops.
3. HALT – Sit. While heeling, the handler halts and the dog comes to a sit in heel position. The team then moves forward toward the next exercise sign (station), with the dog in heel position.  (Stationary exercise)
4. HALT – Sit-Down. While heeling, the handler halts and the dog comes to a sit in heel position. The handler then commands the dog to down, followed by the command to Heel forward from the down position. (Stationary exercise)
5. Right Turn. *Performed as a 90°turn to the right, as in traditional obedience.
6. Left Turn. * Left Turn Performed as a 90°turn to the left, as in traditional obedience.
7. Right About Turn.* Right About Turn – Right While heeling, the team makes a 180°about turn to the handler’s right. (Click for How To Video)
8. "U" Turn. * About “U” Turn While heeling, the team makes a 180°about turn to the handler’s left.
9. 270° Right Turn. * While heeling, the team makes a 270° turn to the handler’s right. 270° turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.
10. 270° Left Turn. * While heeling the team makes a 270° turn to the handler’s left. 270° turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.  (Click for How To Video)
11. 360° Right Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 360° turn (a complete circle) to the handler’s right.  360° turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.
12. 360° Left Turn. While heeling, the team makes a 360° turn (a complete circle) to the handler’s left.   360° turns are performed as a tight circle, but not around the exercise sign.
13. Call Front – Finish Right - Forward. While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion, and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front, facing the handler). The handler may take several steps back as the dog turns and moves to a sit in front position. The second part of the exercise directs the handler to move forward while giving the command to heel.  The dog changes from the front position to the handler’s right, around behind the handler to heel position, as the handler continues forward. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler. (Stationary exercise)
14. Call Front – Finish Left - Forward. While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion and calls the dog to the Front position (dog sits in front, facing the handler). The handler may take several steps back as the dog turns and moves to a sit
15. Call Front - Finish Right – HALT. While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front, facing the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in front position. The second part of the exercise is the finish to the right where the dog must return to heel position by moving around the right of the handler. The dog must sit in heel position before moving forward in heel position with the handler. (Stationary exercise) (Click for How To Video)
16. Call Front – Finish Left – HALT. While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front, facing the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to the sit in front position. The second part is the finish to the left, where the dog must move to the handler’s left and sit in heel position before moving forward in heel position with the handler. (Stationary exercise) (Click for How To Video)
17. Slow Pace. * Dog and handler must slow noticeably. This exercise must be followed by a normal pace, unless it is the last station for the class.
18. Fast Pace. * Dog and handler must speed up noticeably. This exercise must be followed by a normal pace, unless it is the last station for the class.
19. Normal Pace. * Dog and handler must move forward, walking briskly and naturally.
20. Moving Side Step Right. While heeling, the handler takes one step diagonally to the right, and continues moving forward along the newly established line. The dog maintains heel position.  The exercise may be performed just past the exercise sign.
21. Spiral Right – Dog Outside. This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6-8 feet. Spiral Right indicates the handler must turn to the right when moving around each pylon or post. The dog is on the outside of the turns. The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the spiral is started. (The approach, spiral patterns and exit directions are illustrated on the course map with arrows indicating the path of the team.)
22. Spiral Left – Dog Inside. This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6-8 feet. Spiral Left indicates the handler must turn to the left when moving around each pylon or post. The dog is on the inside of the turns. The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the spiral is started.  (The approach, spiral patterns and exit directions are illustrated on the course map with arrows indicating the path of the team.)
23. Straight Figure 8 – Weave Twice. This exercise requires four obstacles (pylons, posts or people) placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6-8 feet. The exercise sign is placed near or on the first obstacle in the series where the exercise starts. Entry into the weaving pattern is with the first obstacle at the dog/handler’s left side. The dog and handler circle the end obstacle and return, weaving once in each direction.   (Click for How To Video)
24. Serpentine – Weave Once. This exercise requires four obstacles (pylons, posts or people) placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6-8 feet. The exercise sign is placed near or on the first obstacle where the exercise starts.  Entry into the weaving pattern is with the first obstacle at the dog/handler’s left side. NOTE: In this exercise the team does not return as they do in the Straight Figure 8, but weaves in one direction only.
25. HALT – 1, 2, 3 Steps Forward. The team halts with the dog sitting in heel position. The handler commands the dog to heel and takes one step forward, dog in heel position, and halts. The dog sits. This is followed by two steps forward and a halt, then three steps forward and a halt. The dog heels each time the handler moves forward and sits each time the handler halts. (Stationary exercise) (Click for How To Video)
26.  Call Front – 1, 2, 3 Steps Backward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position. The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in front position. With the dog in front position, the handler commands the dog to front and takes one step back and halts. This is followed by two steps back and a halt, then three steps back and a halt. The dog moves with the handler each time and assumes a sit in front position as the handler halts. The handler then commands the dog to resume heel position as the team moves forward to the next station. (Stationary exercise)
27.  Moving Down – Forward. While moving with dog in heel position, the handler commands the dog to drop into a down position, pausing next to the dog. Once the dog is completely in the down position, the handler moves forward, commanding the dog to heel.  (Stationary exercise)
28. HALT – Fast Forward from Sit. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel, immediately moving forward at a fast pace. This exercise must be followed by a normal pace, unless it is the last station in the class. (Stationary exercise)
29. Left About Turn. While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler makes an about turn to the left. At the same time, the dog must move around the handler’s right and back into heel position. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler.
30. HALT – Walk Around Dog. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to stay and proceeds to walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. (Stationary exercise) (Click for How To Video)
31. HALT – Down – Walk Around Dog. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to down and stay. The handler then proceeds to walk around dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before moving forward to the next station. (Stationary exercise)

The following exercises may be used in Advanced and Excellent classes only:

32. HALT – About Turn Right – Forward. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel, the team turns 180° to the right, and immediately moves forward without halting. (Stationary exercise)
33. HALT – About “U” Turn – Forward. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel, the team turns 180° to the left, and immediately moves forward without halting. (Stationary exercise)
34. Send Over Jump – Handler Runs By. * While moving with the dog in heel position, the handler directs the dog to take the jump as the handler runs by the jump. When the dog has completed the jump, it is called to heel position, and the team continues to the next exercise.
35. HALT–Turn Right One Step-Call to Heel – HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to wait or stay. The handler then turns to the right while taking one step in that direction, and halts. The dog is called to sit at heel position in the new location before proceeding to the next station. (Stationary exercise)
36. HALT – Stand – Walk Around Dog. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler will stand the dog, command it to stay, leave and walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before proceeding to the next station. In the Advanced Class, the handler may touch the dog, move forward to stand the dog, and may pose the dog as in the conformation ring. (Stationary exercise)
37.  HALT – 90°- Pivot Right - HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel, and the team pivots 90°to the right and halts. The dog sits.  The team then proceeds to the next station. (Stationary exercise)
38.  HALT – 90°– Pivot Left – HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel, and the team pivots 90° to the left and halts. The dog sits.  The team then proceeds to the next station. (Stationary exercise)
39. Off-Set Figure 8. This exercise requires two pylons, posts or people placed about 8-10 feet apart, around which the team will perform a complete Figure 8. Two distractions will be arranged to the sides of the Figure 8, about 5-6 feet apart. Entry may be between the pylons, posts or people with the distractions on either side. The distractions will consist of two loosely covered, but secure, containers with tempting dog treats; dog toys may replace one or both containers, or may be placed next to the containers. The exercise sign may be placed on or near the cone where entry is made into the Offset Figure 8. (Arrows will illustrate approaches, weaving pattern and exit of the team on the course map.)
40. HALT – Side Step Right – HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel, and the team moves one step directly to the right and halts. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position when the handler halts. (Stationary exercise)
41. HALT – Call Dog Front – Finish Right. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler calls the dog to front. On command, the dog then moves from the front position around the right of the handler and sits in heel position. The handler may NOT step forward or back to aid the dog during the exercise. (Stationary exercise)
42. HALT – Call Dog Front – Finish Left. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler calls the dog to front. On command, the dog then moves from the front position to the handler’s left and sits in heel position. The handler may NOT step forward or back to aid the dog during the exercise. (Stationary exercise) (Click for How To Video)
43. HALT - 180° Pivot Right – HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel and the team pivots 180°in place to the right. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position. (Stationary exercise)
44. HALT - 180° Pivot Left – HALT. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to heel and the team pivots 180°in place to the left. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position. (Stationary exercise)
45. HALT – Down – Sit. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler commands the dog to down, then to sit. (Stationary exercise)

The following exercises may be used in Excellent Classes only:

46. HALT – Stand – Down. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler will stand the dog (without physical handling), then command the dog to down. The handler will then command the dog to heel forward from the down position. (Stationary exercise)
47.  HALT – Stand – Sit. With the dog sitting in heel position, the handler will command the dog to stand without touching the dog, then command the dog to sit. (Stationary exercise)
48. Moving Stand – Walk Around Dog. While heeling and with no hesitation, the handler will stand the dog, leave it, and walk around the dog to the left, returning to heel position. The handler must pause in heel position before proceeding to the next station. (Stationary exercise)
49. Back Up 3 Steps – Dog Stays in Position. While heeling, the handler reverses direction, walking backward 3 steps without first halting, then continues heeling forward. The dog moves backward with the handler, maintaining heel position throughout the exercise without sitting.
50. HonourExercise. This exercise must be performed on leash. Dog and handler may enter through the exit gate, or may proceed directly to the Honour Station after completing the Excellent Course. The judge will designate whether the dog is to perform a sit-stay or down-stay, which shall be for the duration of time it takes for the next dog to run the entire course. The judge will also designate whether the handler is to stand next to the dog or facing the dog at the end of the leash during the Honour exercise. All dogs in the class will perform the exercise in the same manner. The Honour Dog will be monitored and scored by a steward, as directed by the judge.