1.
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.
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 for 10 paces. After showing the changes of pace the
team will demonstrate a right turn, an about turn, a left turn
and a sit with a minimum of 10 paces for each leg. 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.
2.
Free -Heeling (15 pts):
Same as above only off leash. But with two gun shots.
3.
Sit out of motion (10 pts)
Basic position, 10 - 15 paces normal speed, sit, minimum
of 30 normal paces, stop.
4.Down
with recall (10 pts)
Basic position, 10 - 15 paces normal, down, minimum of
30 paces normal, stop, call your dog.
5.
Down under distraction (10 pts)
Must down your dog and go at least 30
paces away from the dog and face away from him/her while another
dog does the BH routen.
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.