At all levels, the handler cannot touch the dog or make physical corrections.

You need to achieve a qualifying score of 100 points.

You need to achieve a qualifying score under 3 judges at  3 trials for titling at any level.

The 3 titles earned in Rally are RN, RA and RE.

In a "retry" the judge deducts 3 pts., as opposed to losing 10 pts. for an incorrect performance.

There are 4 levels of classes offered by the AKC for obedience competition.

When embarking on an obedience title for your Basset, it is highly advisable that you find a qualified trainer who uses positive training methods.

In order to be awarded a Companion Dog title or "CD" a dog must earn more than 70% of the points allotted for each exercise.

A perfect score is 200.

The Open B class is for dogs that have won the CD or CDX titles.

The Heeling pattern is done on lead, the figure 8 is not.

Once “dropped” in the Drop on Recall, the dog remains down until called or signaled to come.

For the Retrieve over the High Jump, the handler must stand a minimum of 8 feet from the jump.

The Sit and Down exercise are the same length of time as in Novice, but are done out of sight.

Your dog only has to correctly retrieve either one leather or one metal article to qualify.

Heeling is the basis for the utility signal exercise.

In the directed retrieve, you don’t need to face the glove the judge has indicated your dog to retrieve.

In the moving stand, you must only give a hand signal for the return to heel portion of the exercise.

The judge will instruct you to do either the bar or high jump first, then the other will follow.

In the Accept a Friendly Stranger test for CGC, the dog must allow someone to approach and pet him.

Points for an OTCH are accumulated by earning placements in Open B or Utility B.

Graduate Novice has 3 “recall” type exercises.

Versatility classes include exercises from the 3 regular titling classes.

Veterans class is for handlers over 65 years of age.