Ringside Rally: AKC Edition
Suggested Settings
Starting points for setting up a Practice session, depending on what you are working on. These are suggestions, not rules; adjust them to suit your dog and your training. Each setting is described in the Practice guide.
Practice settings can be changed only on the Pro version. The free version runs a fixed sample session, so the setups below apply once you have Pro.
Starting setups
Find the row that best matches your goal and use it as a starting point.
| Goal | Timing mode | Time per sign | Voice prompts | Shuffle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just learning the signs | Fixed | 15 to 20 sec | On | Off |
| Getting comfortable | Fixed | 10 sec | On | Off |
| Testing your recognition | Fixed | 8 sec | Off | On |
| Rehearsing a real course | Fixed | Your walking pace | Off | Off (use a list) |
| Course-realistic challenge | Adaptive | Set per sign | Off | On |
Choosing a session length
A useful starting point for session length is the number of signs multiplied by the seconds per sign, plus a little extra. For example, 10 signs at 10 seconds each suggests a session length of around 2 minutes.
The session length is a cap, not a target. If the timer ends before you reach the last sign, your place is saved and you can resume later, so there is no need to fit an entire set into one session.
A suggested progression
One way to use these setups over time:
- Begin with Just learning the signs while the set is new, with long intervals and voice prompts on.
- Move to Getting comfortable as recognition improves, shortening the time per sign.
- Switch to Testing your recognition with shuffle on and voice off to find the signs that are not yet automatic.
- Use Rehearsing a real course with a list to walk a specific sequence in order.
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