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Exercise |
Description |
Mark Deductions |
Maximum Marks |
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Heel
on lead
The
main purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate that the dog is
willingly walking in the heel position i.e. the lead is loose. |
The dog walks alongside the handler’s
left side the heel position. The heelwork will include right, left and
about turns at the halt and on the move.
Slow
and fast pace will also be used. Halts and turns on the move will only
be at normal pace.
Repeated commands will be penalised. |
A ½ mark will be deducted for: Skew sits,
slow to respond & out of position
A full
mark will be deducted for: Tight lead, non-response, touching of the dog
& moving of feet once a position has been assumed. |
15 |
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Heel
off lead
The
main purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate that the dog will
maintain his heel position when off lead. |
The dog walks alongside the handler’s
left side the heel position. The heelwork will include right, left and
about turns at the halt and on the move.
Slow
and fast pace will also be used. Halts and turns on the move will only
be at normal pace.
Repeated commands will be penalised. |
A ½ mark will be deducted for: Skew sits,
slow to respond & out of position
A full
mark will be deducted for: Non-response, touching of the dog & moving of
feet once a position has been assumed. |
20 |
Recall and finish off lead
The
main purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate that the dog will stay
on command and return promptly and neatly to his handler when so
requested. |
The
handler removes the lead and leaves the dog in a sit position and moves
at least 10m in front of the dog. On command the dog recalls to
the handler and sits in front of the handler. On command the dog returns
to the heel position.
Repeated commands will be penalised. |
A ½
mark will be deducted for: Skew sits, anticipation, slow to respond &
out of position
A full
mark will be deducted for: Non-response, very crooked sit, no sit,
touching of the dog & moving of feet once a position has been assumed. |
10 |
Retrieve handler’s article off lead
To
demonstrate that the dog will fetch on command and return promptly and
neatly to his handler. |
The
handler removes the lead and leaves the dog in a sit position. On
command from the steward, the handler throws their article. On command
the dog smartly retrieves the article and presents to the handler in a
sit position. On command from the steward the handler takes the article.
On command the dog returns to the heel position.
Repeated commands will be penalised. |
A ½
mark will be deducted for: Skew sits, anticipation, slow to respond &
out of position
A full
mark will be deducted for: Non-response or slow, very crooked sit, no
sit, drop of the article, touching of the dog & moving of feet once a
position has been assumed. |
25 |
Sit Stay off lead
To
demonstrate that the dog will obey a sit stay command. |
The
handler removes the lead and leaves the dog in a sit position and moves
at least 10m in front of the dog. The sit stay is for 1 minute
with handler in sight facing the dog.
Repeated commands will be penalised. |
Marks
are awarded in proportion to the time spent in the stay position.
|
10 |
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Down
Stay off lead
To
demonstrate that the dog will obey a down stay command. |
The
handler removes the lead and leaves the dog in a down position and moves
at least 10m in front of the dog. The down stay is for 3 minutes
with handler in sight facing the dog.
Repeated commands will be penalised. |
Marks
are awarded in proportion to the time spent in the stay position.
|
20 |
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Total Marks |
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100 |
|
Qualifying Score |
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Over 90% |
