AKC Obedience "A" & Rally "A" Class Eligibility Tool

Use this tool to verify if, as a handler, you are eligible to enter an AKC class at the "A" level assuming your dog is otherwise eligible to enter the class. Use the other AKC Class Eligibility Tools to determine which obedience or rally classes the dog is eligible to enter based on its titles.

Note that there are no A & B levels in the Rally Intermediate and Rally Master classes.

Which class do you want to check for eligibility in the "A" class?
[Open] Note: to be eligible for Open, a dog must have earned the CD title.

Obedience Regulations Chapter 4 Section 1
[Utility] Note: to be eligible for Utility, a dog must have earned the CDX title.

Obedience Regulations Chapter 5 Section 1
[Advanced] Note: to be eligible for Rally Advanced, a dog must have earned the RN title.

Rally Regulations Chapter 3 Section 2.
[Excellent] Note: to be eligible for Rally Excellent, a dog must have earned the RA title.

Rally Regulations Chapter 3 Section 3.
1. Handler: Do you or a member of your household or immediate family own the dog?

1. Handler: Do you or a member of your household or immediate family own the dog? Yes No

Immediate family: Husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, duaghter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law.
2a. Handler: Have you ever previously handled a dog with ANY obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, BN, GN, GO, VER, PCD, PCDX, PUTD) ?

2a. Handler: Have you ever previously handled a dog with ANY obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, BN, GN, GO, VER, PCD, PCDX, PUTD) ? Yes No
2b: Dog: Has this dog earned the BN title more than 60 days ago?

2b: Dog: Has this dog earned the BN title more than 60 days ago? Yes No
3. Handler: Have you ever handled a dog with a REGULAR obedience title (CD, CDX, UD) in obedience?

3. Handler: Have you ever handled a dog with a REGULAR obedience title (CD, CDX, UD) in obedience? Yes No
[BA] You are eligible for Beginner Novice A

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16 & Chapter 6 Section 2
[BB1] You are only eligible for Beginner Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 6 Section 2
[BB2] You are only eligible for Beginner Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 6 Section 2
[BB3] You are only eligible for Beginner Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16 & Chapter 6 Section 2
4. Handler: Have you ever handled a dog with a REGULAR or PREFERRED obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, PCD, PCDX, PUTD)?

4. Handler: Have you ever handled a dog with a REGULAR or PREFERRED obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, PCD, PCDX, PUTD)? Yes No
5. Dog: Has this dog earned the CD title more than 60 days ago?

5. Dog: Has this dog earned the CD title more than 60 days ago? Yes No
6. Dog: Has this dog ever competed in the Open class?

6. Dog: Has this dog ever competed in the Open class? Yes No
[NB1] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 3 Section 2
[NB2] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16
[NB3] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16
[NB4] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16
[NB] Note: A dog may continue to compete in Novice B until it receives either a qualifying score in the Open class, or earns the Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes award
[NA] You are eligible for Obedience Novice A

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16 & Chapter 3 Section 1
7. Dog: Has this dog earned the CDX title more than 60 days ago?

7. Dog: Has this dog earned the CDX title more than 60 days ago? Yes No
8. Dog: Has this dog ever competed in the Utility class?

8. Dog: Has this dog ever competed in the Utility class? Yes No
9. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH?

9. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH? Yes No
[OB1] You are only eligible for Open B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 4 Section 1
[OB2] You are only eligible for Open B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16
[OB3] You are only eligible for Open B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16
[OB4] You are only eligible for Open B

PS: Congratulations on your OTCH!

Obedience Regulations Chapter 4 Section 1
[OA] You are eligible for Open A

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16 and Chapter 4 Section 1
10. Dog: Has this dog earned the UD title more than 60 days ago?

10. Dog: Has this dog earned the UD title more than 60 days ago? Yes No
11. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH?

11. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH? Yes No
[UB1] You are only eligible for Utility B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 5 Section 1
[UB2] You are only eligible for Utility B

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16
[UB3] You are only eligible for Utility B

PS: Congratulations on your OTCH!

PPS: You should know this by now!

Obedience Regulations Chapter 5 Section 1
[UA] You are eligible for Utility A

Obedience Regulations Chapter 1 Section 16 & Chapter 5 Section 1
12. Handler: Have you ever handled a dog with a CD or higher obedience title (CD, PCD, CDX, PCDX, UD, PUTD, UDX, OTCH), or ANY rally title (RN, RI, RA, RE, RM, RAE, RACH)?

12. Handler: Have you ever handled a dog with a CD or higher obedience title (CD, PCD, CDX, PCDX, UD, PUTD, UDX, OTCH), or ANY rally title (RN, RI, RA, RE, RM, RAE, RACH)? Yes No
13. Dog: Has this dog earned the RN title more than 60 days ago

13. Dog: Has this dog earned the RN title more than 60 days ago Yes No
14. Dog: Has this dog earned a CD or higher obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, UDX, OTCH)?

14. Dog: Has this dog earned a CD or higher obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, UDX, OTCH)? Yes No
[RNB1] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RNB2] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RNB3] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RNB4] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RNA] You are eligible for Rally Novice A

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
15. Dog: Has this dog earned the RA title more than 60 days ago?

15. Dog: Has this dog earned the RA title more than 60 days ago? Yes No
16. Dog: Has this dog earned a CD or higher obedience title (CD, PCD, CDX, PCDX, UD, PUTD, UDX, OTCH)?

16. Dog: Has this dog earned a CD or higher obedience title (CD, PCD, CDX, PCDX, UD, PUTD, UDX, OTCH)? Yes No
19. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH?

19. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH? Yes No

This question is included for clarity. Having handled an OTCH dog does NOT disqualify you from entering Rally Advanced A.

Congratulation on your OTCH! Well done!
[RAB1] You are only eligible for Rally Advanced B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RAB2] You are only eligible for Rally Advanced B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RAB3] You are only eligible for Rally Advanced B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[RAA] You are eligible for Rally Advanced A

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
17. Dog: Has this dog earned the RE title more than 60 days ago?

17. Dog: Has this dog earned the RE title more than 60 days ago? Yes No
18. Dog: Has this dog earned a CD or higher obedience title (CD, PCD, CDX, PCDX, UD, PUTD, UDX, OTCH)?

18. Dog: Has this dog earned a CD or higher obedience title (CD, PCD, CDX, PCDX, UD, PUTD, UDX, OTCH)? Yes No
20. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH?

20. Handler: Have you ever trained or exhibited a dog that has earned an OTCH? Yes No

This question is included for clarity. Having handled an OTCH dog does NOT disqualify you from entering Rally Excellent A.

Congratulation on your OTCH! Well done!
[REB1] You are only eligible for Rally Excellent B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[REB2] You are only eligible for Rally Excellent B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[REB3] You are only eligible for Rally Excellent B

Rally Regulations Chapter 3
[REA] You are eligible for Rally Excellent A

Rally Regulations Chapter 3

AKC Obedience "A" & Rally "A" Class Eligibility Tool

AKC Obedience "A" & Rally "A" Class Eligibility Tool

[Open] Note: to be eligible for Open, a dog must have earned the CD title.

[Utility] Note: to be eligible for Utility, a dog must have earned the CDX title.

[Advanced] Note: to be eligible for Rally Advanced, a dog must have earned the RN title.

[Excellent] Note: to be eligible for Rally Excellent, a dog must have earned the RA title.

[BA] You are eligible for Beginner Novice A

[BB1] You are only eligible for Beginner Novice B

[BB2] You are only eligible for Beginner Novice B

[BB3] You are only eligible for Beginner Novice B

[NB1] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

[NB2] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

[NB3] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

[NB4] You are only eligible for Obedience Novice B

[NB] Note: A dog may continue to compete in Novice B until it receives either a qualifying score in the Open class, or earns the Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes award

[NA] You are eligible for Obedience Novice A

[OB1] You are only eligible for Open B

[OB2] You are only eligible for Open B

[OB3] You are only eligible for Open B

[OB4] You are only eligible for Open B PS: Congratulations on your OTCH!

[OA] You are eligible for Open A

[UB1] You are only eligible for Utility B

[UB2] You are only eligible for Utility B

[UB3] You are only eligible for Utility B PS: Congratulations on your OTCH! PPS: You should know this by now!

[UA] You are eligible for Utility A

[RNB1] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

[RNB2] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

[RNB3] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

[RNB4] You are only eligible for Rally Novice B

[RNA] You are eligible for Rally Novice A

[RAB1] You are only eligible for Rally Advanced B

[RAB2] You are only eligible for Rally Advanced B

[RAB3] You are only eligible for Rally Advanced B

[RAA] You are eligible for Rally Advanced A

[REB1] You are only eligible for Rally Excellent B

[REB2] You are only eligible for Rally Excellent B

[REB3] You are only eligible for Rally Excellent B

[REA] You are eligible for Rally Excellent A

[OB4] You are only eligible for Open B

PS: Congratulations on your OTCH!

[UB3] You are only eligible for Utility B

PS: Congratulations on your OTCH!

PPS: You should know this by now!