Obedience trialling?

[Alasse]

Maybe someone might be able to answer this for me

Now i know that to compete i need a purebred dog...but does it need to have actual registration papers?

I'm interested in trialling and because Scooby is a crossbreed, i'll be looking for another dog in the future. I dont want to buy one and then find it also can't compete

Thanx

[Alasse]

Nevermind found the Obedience in QLD hompage

The dog must have papers...here is the quote

Obedience as a sport in Queensland is run under the rules of the ANKC, with the exception that unlike other states only registered purebred dogs may compete at present.

[Jen]

Yes as it says you can compete over here with a crossbreed as obediance and agility is the focus instead of breed standards.
"Showing" of course is much more strict with purebreeds with registration papers only, and definately no sterilized dogs at all.

Does Scooby have a good nose for a scent? maybe you could train him to Track instead and help out at your local Volunteer Emergency services group. He could turn out to be a real hero!!!