When do you know if they are ready?

Sophie and I have been taking obedience classes on and off her whole life. We have been with our current trainer for over a year now. We are in the class for Novice Obedience Competition. This is our second time taking it because I like the instructor and it fits our schedule. The class adapts to the dog's level of ability and a few of us are taking it for the second/third time so it isn't all novice obedience anymore. The eventual goal is to compete for her CD.

But first I want to give Rally a try. There is a competition in August with the AKC. I just don't know how to know if we are ready. Her instructor seems to think we should be fine so maybe its more a hang up with me than Sophie.


On a separate note, we had a nice relaxing weekend. Sophie went to agility class on Saturday. She did the A Frame at full height without thinking twice. Still no teeter but we are working on it. Sunday, I spent the afternoon at a local agility trial taking pictures. I will post some once I get around to editing them :-)