THIS IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF OBEDIENCE THAT AKC OFFERS.  DEDICATED DOG OWNERS ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL BECAUSE THEY ENJOY TEACHING THEIR DOGS SKILLS THAT NOT MANY DOGS EVER ATTAIN.  UTILITY INVOLVES MANY OF THE SAME SKILLS AS FOR OPEN, BUT THE RETRIEVING NOW IS OF SCENT ARTICLES AND EVERY COMMAND IS DONE BY HAND SIGNALS.