The terms are confusing! And each dog sport has its own special terms!
We have developed a Chart of Obedience Terms as an example of the terms in one dog sport. To learn more about Obedience and Rally Trials, check out the other FAQs for Trials.
To get an overview of dog sports, check out the Canadian Kennel Club’s web page on sixteen different dog sports. NYOC has members who participate in many different dog sports so we can likely put you in touch with someone who can answer your questions.
The Trials are held at the Pine Point Arena in Etobicoke close to the 401 and Islington Ave.
Pine Point Arena (link to google map)
15 Grierson Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 3R6
Directions to Show Site
From the West: Take the 401 Eastbound towards Toronto. Exit at Islington Avenue North. Take the first street on the right (Allenby Avenue) to Pine Point Arena (about a 5 minute drive from the 401).
From the South/West: Take the QEW Eastbound towards Toronto. Exit on Hwy 427 and go north to Hwy 401. Go east on the 401 and exit at Islington Avenue North. Take the first street on the right (Allenby Avenue) to Pine Point Arena (about a 5 minute drive from the 401).
From the East: Take the 401 Westbound towards London. Exit at Islington Avenue North. Turn right onto Chilcot, then right again on Burrard to get to Allenby Avenue. Make a left onto Allenby to Pine Point Arena (less than a 10 minute drive from the 401).
The NYOC trials and correction match are usually held each year during the third weekend in June.
Details about the judges are not finalized until about February. The Premium List comes out in about March. For current information on the trials, see our page on the Trials.
