2025 Handbook Changes
These are the major changes from the previous Handbook to the 2025 Handbooks coming into effect on April 1, 2025. Please ensure you review the entire Handbooks.
2025 Rally and Working Handbooks
Introducing The New CARO Rally and Working Handbooks! IN EFFECT APRIL 1, 2025 We are pleased to announce the launch of our updated and refreshed handbooks, designed to support you in your CARO journey! 🔹 Why the Update? We’ve listened to your valuable feedback and made important updates to ensure that all the information you need […]
Season’s Greetings
On behalf of the CARO Executive and Board of Directors I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. We hope you can look back on 2024 with fond memories of times well spent with family, friends and of course your canine companions. As we look forward to […]
AGM 2025
SAVE the DATE !!!! CARO AGM via zoom March 16, 2025 7pm EDT Everyone welcome; only members can vote. Come be a part of the decision making in 2025 More details coming soon
New Signs for 2025
As requested, after many months of discussion and consultation, the CARO Board of Directors are pleased to announce the introduction of 21 NEW signs. The largest group of signs will become part of the Excellent and Versatility Excellent Classes. These will provide our judges with a greater number of changes of direction to allow for […]
Trial Application Process
There are some changes to the trial applications as we enter the transition period for the website and database. For trials scheduled between now and February 28, 2025, you will complete the normal information; the form is just a different format. For trials scheduled March 1, 2025 or later, you will only complete a trial […]
2024 Election Results
A huge thank you to everyone who cast their votes in our now completed 2024 elections. Thanks also to our candidates who allowed their names to stand for elections. RESULTS CARO Secretary Candidates Maria Adams and Jeanne Shaw Jeanne Shaw was elected with 49 of 74 votes cast out of a possible 139 eligible voters. Ontario […]
New Memberships and Dog Registrations
We will be starting the transition to our new database in a few weeks. In an effort to minimize applications for dog registrations and memberships during that time, we are encouraging you to complete new membership applications and dog registrations now. We would ask that instructors pass this message on to students who may be […]
Working Trial #4
The premium for the last of four Working Virtual Trials is now available. This trial runs August 16 to 31, 2024. See the Virtual Trial page for more information. Entries will be open from August 8 at 6am PDT to August 9 at 6pm PDT.
Changes to Team Course Design
CARO is pleased to announce the following change. Effective immediately, Rally Team may consist of 16, 18 or 20 signs. Each partner will be required to run exactly ½ of the course and the last station for Team 1 must still end with a sit or down. Courses that are already designed and approved will be 20 […]
