Dogs NZ Rally-O Encore Quiz 2 Here is another oppotunity to test your knowledge on the new Encore class. Don't forget to have a copy of the new regulations handy. Good luck! OK Question Title * 1. You want to enter Wilson (The Wonder Dog) into his first Encore class. How old must he be? There is no age restriction in Encore. Over the age of 6 months. Over the age of 12 months. Over the age of 18 months. OK Question Title * 2. Wilson is a Red-nosed Pit Bull Terrier. Can you still enter him in an Encore class after 31st December 2018? Yes. Any breed or dog type can enter Encore if they have met the eligibility criteria. Yes if Wilson has met the eligbility criteria for the class. However, you must obtain an exemption from your local council animal services team. Yes if Wilson has met the eligibiliy criteria for the class. However, you must obtain an exemption from the local council that has jurisdiction over the host club. No. Pit Bull Terriers may not participate in any official dog sport event. OK Question Title * 3. This is your first competiton and you are hoping to get your very first qualifying certificate towards Wilson's Encore Bronze award. You and Wilson are ready to compete. When does judging start? As soon as you walk into the ring. As soon as the judge says "forward". As soon as you pass the "Start" sign. As soon as you pass the "Wait" sign. OK Question Title * 4. What course number will be displayed at the "Lead" station? None. 1. 1A. 15 - 20, whatever is the total number of signs in the course. OK Question Title * 5. What course number will be displayed on the sign that follows the "Lead" sign? None. The "Lead" sign will always be the last sign in an Encore course. 1. 1B. 2. OK Question Title * 6. At the "Lead" sign, you keep hold of Wilson's collar after you have removed his lead. Will you be penalised? 1 - 10 points will be deducted. Exactly 2 points must be deducted. Exactly 5 points must be deducted. No points will be deducted. OK Question Title * 7. At the "Moving Stand - Walk Around" sign, you give Wilson lots of verbal encouragement and an extra verbal command to wait. He takes several steps to stop moving. How many points can you expect to lose? None. You may talk to Wilson as much as you like and give him unlimited verbal encouragement. 1 point for being slow to respond. 5 points for taking several steps forward. 6 points for the "slow to respond" and for moving forward several steps. OK Question Title * 8. You have not retried any previous exercises and have only made that mistake on the "Moving Stand - Walk Around" sign. You retry the following exercise once successfully. At the next station, you retry that exercise once as well. How many points can you expect to lose in total for both of these stations? 6 points. 10 points. 20 points. None. You are allowed unlimited retries in Encore. OK Question Title * 9. What will happen next? You will continue and complete the course under the watchful eye of your awesome judge. Your awesome judge will stop judging. Your awesome judge will excuse you from the ring. Your awesome judge will deduct all points from your score. OK Question Title * 10. The judge has said "exercise finished" and you have left the ring. Are you entitled to receive an Encore qualifying certificate? Yes. The minimum qualifying score in Encore Bronze is 75 points. No. WIlson did not achieve the minimum score required to qualify. No. However, as Wilson was the highest placed dog, you will get a fabulous rosette. No. However, as Wilson was the highest placed dog, you will get a fabulous rosette and some prize money. OK DONE