4. Defense of an Attack from the Guarding Exercise : 20 points

a) Commands

Commands for release (the “out”) and finish to heel position : Aus, Fub

b) Performance

After about 5 seconds of the above guarding phase, the helper upon order of the judge undertakes an attack on the dog. Without influence by the handler, the dog must defend itself through energetic and strong gripping. It may attack the helper only on the Schutzhund

Sleeve. Once the helper has been grabbed by the dog, he gives it 2 blows. Only blows on the area around the shoulder blades and withers are permitted. The helper stands still when ordered to by the judge. After the helps stops struggling and fighting, the dog must release its grip immediately. After an appropriate time the handler can, without direction from the judge, give a voice command to “Aus!”

If the dog does not “out” after the first command, the handler receives the judge’s order for up to two further commands to “out”(Aus!). If the dog does not release after these commands (one allowed and two additional) it results in a disqualification. During the command to “out” the handler must stand still. Without otherwise influencing the dog. After the ‘out” the dog must remain close to the helper and guard him attentively. Upon indication by the judge, the handler goes directly to his dog at a normal walk, and tells it to heel to the basic position. The padded stick is not taken from the helper at this time.

c) Evaluation/Scoring

Not meeting the essentials of the following important performance criteria results in appropriate deductions; fast and robust gripping, full calm and steady grip up until the “out” and after that release, close and attentive guarding of the helper.

I(f the dog in the bark-and-hold process of guarding is slightly inattentive and/or slightly bothering the helper, about 1 point is deducted from the exercise. If the is very inattentive and/or is strongly annoying the helper, then around 2 points are deducted from the exercise. If the dog does not hold (guard0 the aid, yet remains in place around 3 points are taken off. If the dog comes to meet the approaching handler, the exercise is evaluated as Unsatisfactory/Faculty. If the dog leaves the helper before the judge instructs the handler to come closer or if the handler gives a command so that the dog remains at the helper, Phase “C” is terminated.

5)Back Transport 5 points

a) Commands

A heel command is given to the dog in this exercise; Fuß

b) Performance

At the conclusion of Exercise 4, the back transport commences. The returning of the helper 9under the watchful eye of the dog) to the judge takes place over a distance of approximately 30 paces. The judge determines the procedure of transport. The handler requests the “arrested” helper to move out and follows with his free-heeling and attentively observing dog at a distance of 5 paces the helper. Tyhis distance of 5 paces must b e mainted during the entire back transport.

c) Evaluation /Scoring

Any failure tio mey the following important performance criteria results in appropriate deductions: tentively watching the helper, accurste heeling, and keeping a distance of 5 paces

6.Assault on the Dog from the Back Transport 30points

a) Voice Commands

A heel command is given to the dog in this exercise: Aus, Fuß

b) Performance

During the back transport an assault is made on the dog. In the middle of his continuing march, and upon instruction by the judge, the handler turns and attacks the dog. Without waiting for any signal by the handler the dog unhesitatingly must defend itself by energetic and strong gripping. It may attack the helper only at the protection sleeve. The dog sets its grasp, the handler must stop and stand still. Instruction of the judge, the helper stops struggling. As soon as he does, the dog must “out” immediately. The handler can give the command to “Aus!” after giving the dog appropriate time to release.

If the dog does not release after the first permitted command, then the handler receives the judge’s indication for up to two further commands to “out”. If the dog does not release after these commands (the one permitted with no deduction, and two additional), it is disqualified. While giving the command “Aus!” the handler must stand calmly without otherwise influencing the dog. After releasing its grip, the dog must remain close to the helper and guard him attentively. Upon the judge’s instruction, the handler goes at a normal pace, directly to his dog and tells it to go to the basic position with the command “Fuß!” The padded stick is still not taken from the helper yet.

c) Evaluation/Scoring

Any failure to meet the following important performance criteria results in appropriate deductions: fast and robust gripping, full and steady grip up until the “out”, and after that release, close and attentive guarding of the helper.

If the dog in the process of guarding is slightly inattentive and/or slightly annoys the helper, about 1 point is deducted from the exercise. If the dog is very inattentive

And /or strongly bothers the helper, around 2points are deducted. If the dog does not guard the helper, yet remains at the helper, around 3 points are deducted. If the dog leaves the helper to meet the approaching handler, the exercise will be rated as Unsatisfactory/Faulty. If the dog leaves the helper before the judge’s order fir the handler to approach the dog, or the handler gives a voice command in order to keep the dog at the helper, the exercise and the rest of “C” are then interrupted (terminated).

7. Running Attack on the Dog(Long-distance Defense) 20 points

a) Commands

Commands for sitting, attack/defend, “out”, finish, heel, march (move out): SitZ, Stell or Voran (or equivalent such as Packen!), Aus, Fuß.

b) Performance

The handler proceeds with his dog to the designated place on the centerline of the field even with the first blind. The dog can be held by the collar, but may not be stimulated by the handler. Upon an order from the judge the helper, furnished with
A padded stick, steps from his hiding-place at the other end of the field, and goes in a normal walk to the centerline then proceeds to run toward, threaten, and attack the
Team , without interrupting his running. He makes threatening sounds and violently
Threatening movements directed frontally at the handler and his dog. As soon as the helper gets to within 50 to 40 steps of them, the handler on signal from the judge releases his dog with the command to repel the attacker (“Packen!” etc.) for their defense. The dog must avert the attack without hesitation, through energetic and strong gripping. It may attack the helper only on the schutzhund sleeve. The handler may not leave his position. The helper discontinues the fight upon order of the judge. When he stops struggling and fighting, the dog must release its grip immediately. After an appropriate time the handler can, without direction from the judge, give a voice command to “Aus!”

If the dog does not “out” after the first command, the handler receives the judge’s order for up to two further commands to “out” (Aus!). If the dog does not release after these commands (one allowed and two additional) it results in a disqualification. During the command to “out” the handler must stand still, without otherwise influencing the dog. After the “out”, the dog must remain close to the helper and guard him attentively. On the judge’s order, the handler goes at a normal pace and directly to his dog, and picks up his dog with the voice command to “Fuß” to the basic position. This time the padded stick is taken from the helper.

There follows a “side transport” of the helper to the judge for a distance of about 20 paces. A command to “Fuß gehen “ (“walk on”, etc.) is allowed. The dog has to be at the right side of the helper, so that it is between the helper and the handler. The dog must observe the helper attentively during the transport. However, it may not press, jump onto, or bite the helper. The three of them halt before the judge, the handler turns over the padded stick to the judge, and “reports out”, saying that they have finished phase “C” of the exercise. Before beginning the public critique and on direction of the judge, the dog is heeled or brought to the place where the appraisal and score will be announced, and made to lie down.

c) Evaluation/Scoring

Any failure to meet the following important performance criteria results in appropriate deduction: energetic defense with strong bites, full calm and steady grip up until the “out”, and after that release, close and attentive guarding of the helper. If the dog in the process of guarding is slightly inattentive and/or slightly annoys the helper, about 1 point is deducted from the exercise. If the dog is very inattentive and/or strongly bothers the helper, around 2 points are deducted. If the dog does not guard the helper, yet remains at the helper, around 3 points are deducted. If the dog leaves the helper to meet the approaching handler, the exercise will be rated Unsatisfactory/Faulty. If the dog leaves the helper before the judge’s order for the handler to approach the dog, or the handler gives a voice command in order to keep the dog on the helper, the exercise and the rest of “C” are then interrupted (terminated).