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AKC Obedience Trials Outlined
In obedience trials the dog and handler work as a team to perform a set of exercises which the judge scores.  The dog's conformation is not a factor and even spayed and neutered dogs may compete. Obedience is divided into three levels, each more difficult than the previous level. Dogs earn titles for each level completed.
 
Novice Level - Title to earn: Companion Dog (CD)
       Dogs perform six exercises:
  1. Heel on Lead
  2.  
    Stand for examination
  3. Heel Free
  4. Recall
  5. Long Sit
  6. Long Down
Open Level - Title to earn: Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
         Dogs perform seven exercises:
  1. Heel Free
  2. Drop on Recall
  3. Retrieve on Flat
  4. Retrieve over the High Jump
  5. Broad Jump
  6. Long Sit
  7. Long Down
Utility Level - Title to earn: Utility Dog (UD)
         Dogs perform five exercises:
  1. A Signal Exercise
  2. Two Scent-discrimination Tests
  3. Directed Retrieve
  4. Directed Jumping
  5. Group Examination

Dogs must earn three "legs" to earn an obedience title.  One "leg" is equal to a score of 170 points out of a possible 200 and earn more than 50% on each exercise. Dogs completing UD title can compete for the Utility Dog Excellent Title (UDX) or Obedience Trial Champion (OTCh) 

 
Local AKC Obedience Clubs
 
Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.
 Corresponding Secretary : Kathleen Haley
 Address: 116 Delmar Ave, O'Fallon, IL , 62269-1715
 Website: www.bellecitykc.org
 Club Type: All Breed
 
Cocker Spaniel Club of Eastern Missouri
 Corresponding Secretary : Sandy Roland
 Address: 2424 Our Ct, High Ridge, MO , 63049-0000
 Club Type: Specialty
 
Dachshund Club of St. Louis, Inc.
 Secretary : Joan Seipp
 Address: 600 Linden Dr, Shiloh, IL , 62221-4420
 Website: www.dachshund-stl.org/
 Email: solaire@intertek.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Dalmatian Club of Greater St. Louis
 Corresponding Secretary : Donna Mitchell
 Address: 3037 Cherokee Ln, Saint Charles, MO , 63301-0604
 Club Type: Specialty

Doberman Pinscher Club of Missouri
 Corresponding Secretary : Betty Bradley
 Address: 311 La Motte Ln, St Louis, MO , 63135-2847
 Website: www.dpcm.org
 Club Type: Specialty

 
Egyptian Kennel Club, Inc.
 Corresponding Secretary : Vivian Peterson
 Address: 413 Kim Dr, Fairview Hts, IL , 62208-3735
 Club Type: All Breed
 
Gaitway Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of Greater St. Louis
 Secretary : L Sprung
 Address: 650 Clark Avenue, Webster Groves, MO , 63119-1858
 Email: wioldifox@msn.com
 Club Type: Specialty

Gateway Chinese Shar-Pei Club
 Secretary : Jane McFarland
 Address: 814 Forest Acres Dr, O Fallon, MO , 63366-1916
 Club Type: Specialty

Gateway German Shorthaired Pointer Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Kim Amend
 Address: 616 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Kirkwood, MO , 63122-2513
 Club Type: Specialty

Gateway Sporting Dog Association
 Corresponding Secretary : Mary Page
 Address: 2478 INDIAN TREE CIR, Wildwood, MO , 63038-1513
 Email: wpage01@charter.net
 Club Type: Limited Breed

Gateway Terrier Association
 Corresponding Secretary : Claire Martin
 Address: 2 Skyline Ter, Belleville, IL , 62220-2947
 Club Type: Limited Breed

Gateway Toy Dog Fanciers
 Corresponding Secretary : Linda Hill
 Address: 1011 Pegasus Cir, St Peters, MO , 63376-4069
 Email: lhill2@aol.com
 Club Type: Limited Breed

Gateway Vizsla Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Deborah Baker
 Address: 11592 Joslyn Ct, Saint Louis, MO , 63138-3537
 Club Type: Specialty

German Shepherd Dog Club of St. Louis
 Corresponding Secretary : Kathy Redford
 Address: 13939 Mount Olive Road, Desoto , MO , 63020
 Email: rockinghorse@sbcglobal.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Golden Retriever Club of Greater St. Louis
 Secretary : Judy Knobbe
 Address: 8222 Sage Dr, Bonne Terre, MO , 63628
 Website: www.grcgsl.org
 Email: wsh2bheard@wildblue.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Great Dane Club of Greater St. Louis
 Corresponding Secretary : Millicent Graff
 Address: 154 Bemiston Avenue, Clayton, MO , 63105
 Email: vongraffdanes@sbcglobal.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Greater St. Louis Shetland Sheepdog Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Marianne Glisson
 Address: 7701 DITTMER RD, DITTMER, MO , 63023-1062
 Website: http://www.stlshelties.com
 Email: firesideshelties@charter.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Greater St. Louis Training Club, Inc.
 Secretary : Frances Beezley
 Address: 5721 Nottingham Ave, Saint Louis, MO , 63109-2825
 Website: www.gsltc.org
 Email: fbeezley@charter.net
 Club Type: All Breed

Irish Setter Club of Greater St. Louis
 Secretary : Jeri Mcclure
 Address: 201 W 5th St, Hartford, IL , 62048-1213
 Email: setter7@charter.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri
 Corresponding Secretary : Mary Strubbe
 Address: P.O. Box 155, Arnold, MO , 63010
 Website: www.JCKC.org
 Club Type: All Breed

Mississippi Valley Kennel Club
 Secretary : William Potter
 Address: 721 Plantmore Dr, St Louis, MO , 63135
 Club Type: All Breed

Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Pat Parsons
 Address: 451 C T Farm Rd, Labadie, MO , 63055-1935
 Website: www.missourirhinelandkc.com
 Club Type: All Breed

Moberly Missouri Kennel Club, Inc.
 Corresponding Secretary : Stephanie Thomas
 Address: 23261 Hamlet St, Excello, MO , 65247-ND
 Website: www.geocities.com/moberlykc
 Club Type: All Breed

Mound City Obedience Training Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Ruth Favreau
 Address: 2673 Glendrive Pl, Maryland Hts, MO , 63043-1642
 Website: www.mcotc.com
 Email: Shawneegld@amexol.net
 Club Type: All Breed

North St. Louis County Obedience Training Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Isla Markl
 Address: 3 Beavertail Ct, Florissant, MO , 63033-1701
 Club Type: All Breed

Rolla Missouri Kennel Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Deborah Hale
 Address: 10821 Breeden Dr, Rolla, MO , 65401-9361
 Website: rollamissourikennelclub.org
 Email: dahale@fidmail.com
 Club Type: All Breed

Show Me Agility Club of Central Missouri
 Secretary : Leslie Luchene
 Address: 19 E Stewart Rd, Columbia, MO , 65203-4201
 Email: lluchene@earthlink.net
 Club Type: All Breed

Siberian Husky Club of Greater St. Louis
 Secretary : Mary Strubbe
 Address: 911 San Benito Ln, Fenton, MO , 63026-2329
 Club Type: Specialty

Southeast Missouri Kennel Club, Inc.
 Corresponding Secretary : Cecile Busch
 Address: 5865 County Road 313, Cpe Girardeau, MO , 63701-8532
 Website: www.showme.net/recreation/semokc
 Email: cbusch@prodigy.net
 Club Type: All Breed

 
Southern Illinois German Shepherd Dog Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Daphne Szczuka
 Address: 14557 Foxford Ct, Florissant, MO , 63034-2905
 Club Type: Specialty
 
 
Spirit of St. Louis Labrador Retriever Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Patty Wilcox
 Address: 10208 Blackberry Ln, Catawissa, MO , 63015-2126
 Email: rockwoodlab@aol.com
 Club Type: Specialty

Spirit of St. Louis Poodle Club, Inc.
 Corresponding Secretary : C.M. Green
 Address: 33 Ladue Ter, Saint Louis, MO , 63124-2047
 Email: greenwyn@earthlink.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Spirit of St. Louis Pug Fanciers
 Secretary : Stephanie Buechler
 Address: 2 Mony Blane Court, Manchester, MO , 63021
 Club Type: Specialty

Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Susan Burbank
 Address: Po Box 583, Park Hills, MO , 63601-0583
 Website: www.heartlandkc.org
 Club Type: All Breed

St. Charles Missouri Kennel Club
 Corresponding Secretary : Georgia Nichols
 Address: 3137 Highway T, Labodie, MO , 63055
 Website: www.sckclub.com
 Email: sarataoaga@hughes.net
 Club Type: All Breed

St. Louis Collie Club, Inc.
 Secretary : Janice Cox
 Address: 5011 Barnes Ln, Edwardsville, IL , 62025-7500
 Email: jkcox5011@charter.net
 Club Type: Specialty

Three Rivers Kennel Club of Missouri
 Corresponding Secretary : Elaine Lindhorst
 Address: 49 Oak Springs Ct, St Charles, MO , 63304-6902
 Club Type: All Breed

Weimaraner Club of Greater St. Louis
 Corresponding Secretary : Rebecca Weimer
 Address: 324 Sundew Dr, Belleville, IL , 62221-4381
 Email: DBweimer@aol.com
 Club Type: Specialty