DDCCR versus KTP CR
author: KaTachyon aka Catherine Lerl
| Dog Dancing Club Czech Republic | Klub Tance se psem Ceske republiky |
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| competitions divided into divisions | competitions not divided into divisions |
| Progress Award are arranged | Progress Award are not arranged |
| a routine is free | a routine must contains five compulsory moves |
| a size of ring 10 x 12m to 15 x 20 metres | a size of ring 8 x 8 metrù to 20x20 metres |
| a dog must work off lead ot wear only dressed collar | a dog may be on lead |
| a dog must not be stationary for more than 10 seconds | there's no time limit |
| food and toys are not allowed to be used in the ring | food is not allowed to be used in the ring, Zacatecnici (Novice) may use toy to encourage the dog |
| competitions judged by three judges | competitions judged by one judge and two assistents |
| All types of breed and crossbreed may enter. |
| No moves or handling which may be injurious to the dog are allowed. |
| A dog will be marked for excessive barking unless cued and obviously a part of the routine. |
| Routines should make good use of the available ring space. |
| A costume appropriate to the routine is encouraged. |
| The use of voice and body language is encouraged, handlers may make contact with dogs. |
| A dog of 12 months of age and over on the day of the competition are eligible for entry; dog of 10 months of age and over on the day of the competition are eligible for entry Progress Awards on 1st level. |
| Handlers may enter more than one class or division. |
| Competitors are divided into classes due to their advance level. |
| A bitch in season is allowed to compete after agreement with organisers. |
It taked rules over english Paws n Music Association except few little changes
(about bitches in season, age limit at Progress Awards, no classes yet). It
has residence in Prague (capital of the Czech Republic).
Paws n Music Assotiation website: www.paws-n-music.co.uk.
This club made up its own rules. It has residence in Blansko.
1) Juniors (Mladez) - competitiors under the age
18 years
Adults (Dospeli) - competitiors up the age 18 years
2) Novice (Zacatecnici) - team that didn't went
maximum thrice whithin 3rd place; handler can use toy and dog must perform
any four of five compulsory moves
Intermediate (Pokrocili) - team wthat connot no
more compete in class Novice, it can progress here earlier but it cannot return
to Novice then; handler mustn't use any treatand a routine must contain all
five compulsory moves
Advanced (Elitni) - voluntary class for team that
at least once competed in Intermediate and wasn't disqualified, opened only
at Championship, team can start in Intermediate afterwards
3) Individual (Jednotlivci) - one handler and
one dog
Group (Skupiny) - more handlers and more dogs or
one handler and more dogs or one dog and more handlers; no moves are compulsory
Spin or Twist - the dog turns around his body axis
Circle round - the dog is running around the handler/ his one leg/
prop
Walking backward - the dog walks backward at least 3 metres
Walking in heel position and Sideways - compulsory is both left and
right heel position and walking sideways (walking sideways is not necessary
if is performed perfect both heel position) at least 3 metres
Working at the distance - the dog must perform any move at least
3 metres far from the handler and stay in that position at least 5 seconds
Twist |
Circle |
Walking backward  |
Walking in heel position |
Walking sideways |
Videos twist (0,7 MB)around (0,3 MB) walking backward (0,3 MB) heel (0,4 MB) sideways (0,2 MB) |
Working at the distance
Klub Tance se psem Ceske Republiky website: www.tanecsepsem.cz (Czech, English, German)