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obedience requirements (40 marks)
HEEL: The handler is required to walk his dog at
heel without a lead from the line to the 30-yard sit
marker. Maximum points for the heel - 10. Points
will be lost for repeated commands from the handler,
or poor positioning of the dog.
SIT & STAY: The handler is
required to sit the dog at the 30-yard marker with a
single sit command and to return to the line without
the dog. Points will
be lost for a slow response, or multiple commands.
The dog must remain seated for one minute.
Maximum points for the stay - 10. Points will be
lost if the dog stands up, or creeps. No further
commands may be given. Handler to return and
collect the dog at the end of the stay.
RECALL: To be tested from a
second stay. The handler to sit the dog and walk 30
yards away, then turn and recall the dog. The dog must return to the
handler without fuss, delay or excessive commands.
Maximum points for the recall - 10. Points will be
lost for repeated commands from the handler and for
slow or erratic returns, or for any lack of control
on arrival of the dog
STOP : The handler is required
to walk to the 30 yard stop marker with the dog at
heel. As the pair pass the 15 yard stop marker the
handler must blow the stop whistle and carry on
walking without a pause. The dog must drop promptly
into the sitting position when the whistle is blown
and remain there as the handler walks on to and
around the 30 yard marker and returns to the dog.
The handler then heels the dog back to the line.
Maximum points for the ‘stop’ 10
retrieving
requirements (36 marks)
MEMORY - A single 'Go-back' retrieve is carried out
at the end of the Obedience section. The handler is
given a dummy and walks the dog at heel from the
starting post to the 20-yard marker. The handler
drops the dummy at the 20-yard marker and returns to
the starting post. Without undue delay, the assessor
will instruct the handler to send the dog for the
retrieve. 12 marks
MARKING -
A single retrieve on land and in clear view at 30
yards 12 marks
DIRECTIONS - single 20 yard
retrieve either right or left - two dummies are
thrown either side of the dog who is facing the
handler. The dog must remain steady whilst the
dummies are thrown and must fetch the dummy
requested by the assessor on a hand signal from the
handler. The handler is situated three to five yards
from the dog. The dog is positioned with his back to
a fence, hedge or similar barrier. 12 marks
The dog must remain steady whilst each dummy is thrown. The
handler must not move around during the retrieve.
Maximum points for each retrieve is 12. Delivery to
hand is essential.
hunting
requirements (24 marks)
The dog to
hunt a piece of light cover. Handler to move into
the wind, with the dog ranging freely to either
side.
The dog
must demonstrate:
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Keenness/enthusiasm, with interest in cover and
scent (6 marks)
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Confidence (6 marks)
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Organised approach to ground coverage (formal
pattern not required) (6 marks)
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Handler to demonstrate control of the dog
(handler may encourage the dog to turn by voice
or whistle) (6 marks)
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