Question About Brace?

[Amber The Duck Dawg]

Do the labs in brace have to be the same color? Do they have to have the same owner? this is for AKC.

Kelly

[debjen]

No they don't have to be the same color (I did Robbie and Cedar once and they are different colors) and they don't have to be owned by the same person.

from the AKC website..

Section 5. Brace Class. The Brace class will be for two dogs of the
same breed or two dogs listed with AKC Canine Partners of similar
height at the withers that are eligible under these regulations and capable
of performing the Novice exercises. The dogs need not be owned
by the same person but will be handled by one handler. Dogs may be
shown unattached or coupled (the coupling device will not be less than
6 inches in overall length). Whichever method is used will be continued
throughout all exercises. A separate official entry form will be
completed in full for each dog entered. Exercises, performances and
judging will be as in the Novice class. The brace should work in unison
at all times. Either or both dogs in a brace may be entered in
another class or classes.

[brody]

what a cool idea

[Amber The Duck Dawg]

Thank you Debbie! I was thinking of doing brace either with Amber and Wave....or With Wave and Bouy (Waves sister). lol don't know if two 7 month old pups could pull off brace. but it would be fun at the Lab Nationals..