Pre-beginners:
To compete in this class a dog and handler must not have won a first place in either pre-beginners or beginners nor gained a third place or above in any other obedience class. The tests are:
- Heel on lead,
- Heel free,
- Recall with finish,
- Sit stay I minute Handler in sight,
- Down stay 2 minutes Handler in sight.
Beginners:
To compete in beginners a handler or dog must not have won a total of two or more first prizes in Beginners class or one first prize in any other obedience class (Pre-Beginners excepted) The tests are:
- Heel on lead,
- Heel free,
- Recall with finish,
- Retrieve any article,
- Sit stay I minute Handler in sight,
- Down stay 2 minutes Handler in sight.
Novice:
For dogs that have not one two first prizes in obedience classes (Pre-beginners and Beginners excepted) The tests are:
- Temperament test,
- Heel on lead,
- Heel free,
- Recall with finish,
- Retrieve a dumb-bell,
- Sit stay I minute Handler in sight,
- Down stay 2 minutes Handler in sight.
Class A:
For dogs that have not won 3 first prizes in Class A, B and Open Class C in total. No additional commands must be given. The tests are:
- Heel free,
- Recall to heel,
- Retrieve a dumb-bell,
- Sit stay 2 minutes Handler in sight,
- Down stay 3 minutes Handler out of sight,
- Scent discrimination.
Class B:
For dogs which have not won 3 first prizes in Class B and Open Class C in total. The tests are:
- Heel free including slow and fast pace,
- Sendaway,
- Drop and Recall to heel,
- Retrieve any article provided by the judge,
- Sit stay 2 minutes Handler out of sight,
- Down stay 5 minutes Handler out of sight,
- Scent discrimination to include a decoy cloth. Handlers scent on a cloth provided by the judge.
Class C:
Open to all dogs. All extra commands are penalised The tests are:
- Heel free with changes of pace and taking stand down and sit whilst handler keeps moving.
- Sendaway,
- Drop and recall,
- Retrieve an article provided by the judge,
- Distant control,
- Sit stay 2 minutes Handler out of sight,
- Down stay 10 minutes Handler out of sight, Scent discrimination to include a decoy cloth. Judges scent on a cloth provided by the judge.
For more information refer to to The Kennel Club Year Book Regulation G