Team Rules and Race Team Requirements

Team Rules

• Has a  stay (with distractions)
• Has a recall (with distractions)

#1 Race Team Requirements

•  A team that can race competitively.

• More experienced dogs that are focused on racing clean and fast for 2 days.

 #1 Race Team Goals

1. Race consistently under 24 seconds
2. Run clean – clean, tight passes, etc.

 #1 Race Team Requirements

1. Must be able to run the full course consistently with 2 lanes and distractions
2. Must be able to pass dogs and be passed by other dogs (hopefully any dog)
3. Must be able to do tight passes – no delays
4. Must be under control before and after the dog runs

Dogs that fill the above requirements will have priority spots on the race team. If there are still spots available, the next best dogs will have an opportunity to be a 5^th or 6^th dog. The filler spots will be determined at practices. The extra spots will not get as much race time as the primary dogs.

#2 Race Team Requirements

• A team that races semi-competitively

•  Beginner and other dogs that want to experience racing without the pressure of a highly competitive team

• Great way to introduce dogs to racing

 #2 Race Team Goals  

1. Race consistently under 28 seconds
2. Lots of experience for newer dogs

 #2 Race Team Requirements 

1. Must be able to run the full course consistently with 2 lanes
2. Must be able to pass dogs, be passed – not as tight as #1 team
3. Must be under control before and after the dog runs

Once the #1 race team is determined, the remaining dogs will be able to fill team #2. This team will change lineups to allow every dog as much race time as possible.