Total 60 points. (70% must be
earned for passing score)
Heeling on lead (15 pts)
At the beginning of each trial section, the handlers must
report in to the judge in a sportsmanlike manner.
The handler enters the field with his dog on lead and
reports in the basic position. Each exercise begins and ends
in the basic position. The dog sits straight , on the left
side and next to the handler, with his right shoulder blade
at knee height. Taking of this position is allowed only once
per exercise. From this position, at the judges signal,
comes the building up of all the obedience exercises. The
handler must show a minimum of 10 paces before the for the
performance of the exercises.
Dog and handler will walk approximately 40 paces without
stopping. The dog is to stay at the left side of the handler
with his shoulder blade even with the handlers leg. After
traveling about 40 paces, the handler will make an about
turn. Then show the exercise at a run for 10 paces a slow
for 10 paces then back to normal. After showing the changes
of pace the team will demonstrate a right turn, a left turn,
and a about turn with a minimum of 10 paces between. Then
they will move into a group stopping at least once in the
middle and showing a left and right turn in the group also.
Free-Heeling (15 pts)
Same as above only off leash.
Sit out of motion (10 pts)
Basic position, 10 - 15 paces normal speed, sit, minimum of
30 normal paces, stop.
Down with recall (10 pts)
Basic position, 10 - 15 paces normal, down, minimum of 30
paces normal, stop, call your dog.
Down under distraction (10 pts)
Part B
Traffic test
Controllability and behavior in street traffic
On the judges signal, the handler proceeds with his dog on
lead on the footpath of a section of indicated street. The
judge follows the handler at a measured distance. The dog
should remain at about knee level. The dog should behave
impartially towards all pedestrians, and towards the
motoring traffic. A short time later the handler is
overtaken by a bicyclist. He will ring his bell several
times. After this the handler goes to greet the judge to
shake hands and converse with him. The dog must remain
quiet.
More difficult traffic conditions
On the judges signal the handler will move in to heavier
pedestrian traffic. The handler will stop twice in this
traffic. The first time commands sit, the second time
commands down. The dog must down quickly and quietly. The
dog must follow his handler attentively and quietly, and
willingly. And be uninfluenced by the heavy pedestrian
traffic and the unaccustomed noises.
Behavior of dog left alone and towards other
dogs
Handler walks a short distance and ties dog to a fence, ring
in wall, etc. Handler then goes out of sight for 2 minutes.
Dog may stand, sit or lie down. A passerby will pass with
another leashed dog about 5 paces away from the one tied.
Dog should allow this with no aggressive tendencies.
