Purpose
The Purpose of the Canadian Association of Rally Obedience is
- to encourage ALL dogs, purebred, mixed breeds, pets, companion dogs or titled champions to participate in the fun and exciting sport of Rally Obedience
- to provide a venue for dogs to earn Rally Obedience titles in Canada
- to qualify and certify judges in Canada, so that more trials can be held
- to maintain registry of dogs eligible for competition
- to maintain a registry of trial results and titles awarded
- to establish a database of training classes, clinics, etc
- to use the guidelines of APDT, AKC and CARO, to promote Rally-O to its fullest potential
Physically challenged dogs or handlers are welcomed and special accommodations
are made for them.
Good Sportsmanship both in and out of the ring is a primary objective of
CARO.
Rally O is a venue where dogs and handlers can work together as a
team in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment while honing their skills and
earning awards for their efforts.
It is Bud (Charles) Kramer's wish that even as more Advanced levels are
added to Rally, that Rally titles will remain based on Individual scores
and not on the aspect of defeating other teams. It shall remain in our
mandate to encourage and reward individual dog and handler teams so that
Rally will remain a sport, much in the way Agility is a sport.
The Canadian Association of Rally Obedience incorporates many of the rules
of Rally O from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (American) and the
newly adapted rules of the AKC (American Kennel Club) CARO has combined
most of the aspects of both APDT and the AKC, and as the sport grows and
flourishes, new levels of competition will evolve along with the sport
and rules and regulations governing the judging and performance of individual
exercises will be modified.
Canadian Association of Rally Obedience invites YOU to come along for the
time of your life. Your best buddy will thank you.