The off-lead heeling is to be maintained while moving between exercises or their parts. The dog must also accompany the handler when getting the dumbbell for the retrieve. A loose grip or playing with the dumbbell is not allowed.

The about –face is to be executed by the handler pivoting to the left. During the about – face, the dog can either finish (go to heel) behind the handler or crops in front, the execution of while must be the same every time.

When commanded to heel, the dog can either go around behind the handler or turn in front to get the basic position. This “finish” must be in the same style each time.

The solid 1-meter hurdle [no soft or brush top] has a height of 100cm and a width of 150cm. the incline wall is composed of two climbing walls of 150cm. The incline wall is composed of two climbing wall of 150 cm width and 191cm length, joined at the top. These two walls stand on the ground with the bottoms set apart so that the vertical height of the A – frame is 180cm. The whole surface of the incline wall must be furnished with a skid – proof covering. There are 3 horizontal climbing ledges on each side, approximately 24/48 mm (1 x 2 inches) in cross – section. All dogs in any competition must climb the same or equal obstacles.

For the retrieves, only wooden dumbbells are allowed. Weights are about 2000 grams (4.4 pounds) for the retrieve on the flat, and 650 grams ( 1.4 pounds) for the 1 – meter hurdle and the incline wall. The dumbbells provided by the club that is hosting the trial must be used by all participants. The dumbbells may be given the dog before throwing it.

If the handler should forget an exercise, the handler receives a request by the judge to perform the missing exercise, without point deduction.

1. Off-lead heeling 10 points

a) Command

An example of a command for heeling or going to basic position Fuß! (fuss!).
This voice command is allowed only when starting the exercise and changing pace.

b) Performance of the Exercise

The handler proceeds to the judge with his god healing off – lead, and introduces himself and his dog. From the basic position, and upon the handler’s voice command to heel, the dog must attentively, joyfully, quickly, and closely remain at heel, with its shoulder blade always even with the handler’s left knee and without leaning or crowding. When the handler’s left knee and without leaning or crowding. When the handler stops. The dog must automatically and independently sit straight and promptly without any help. Beginning the exercise, the handler and dog go 50 steps (paces) straight ahead without stopping, perform the about – face, and return 10 to 15 steps at a normal brisk pace, followed by running, then the slow walk, and again the normal speed, with each respective segment at least 10 steps and no more than 15. the transition from the run to the slow pace must be executed without intermediate steps. The three (normal, run, and slow) must differ clearly in the speed.

Continuing in the normal walking speed, the team executes at least one turn right, one left turn and one about – face turn. A stop/sot is to be shown at least once in this portion, and during the normal pace. While the handler and god are in the normal pace, in the first part of their straight – ahead free – heeling routine, two gunshots (approx. 6 mm caliber) are delivered within 5 seconds at a distance of at least 15 paces from the team. The dog must be indifferent to the gunshots. At the end of the exercise, and as indicated by the judge, the handler goes with his dog int a moving group of at least four persons.

The handler/dog team must go around some of the people, making one circle to the right and one to the left, and include at least one stop/sit in the group. It is the judge’s option to demand a repetition [for example, if the team stops too far from any person in the group]. The team the leaves the group and takes up the basic position for the start of the next exercise.

c) Evaluation / Scoring

(Applies to entire exercise): If the dog forges or heels wide (is not in the correct relationship to the handler’s left side), hangs back, is slow or hesitant in sitting, requires additional voice commands or body language help, or shows poor attention in the heeling and / or turns, or shows lack of spirit, the dog is penalized accordingly.

2. Sit out of Motion 10 Points

a) Commands

Examples of commands for the dog to heel and sit: Fuß and Sit/Sitz

b) Performance of the Exercise

Starting in the basic position, the handler proceeds straight ahead with his dog [heeling off leash, as always]. After 10-15 steps, the dog must immediately, and facing in the same direction, sit down when the voice command for the “Sit” is given, without the handler interrupting his pace, changing speed, or looking back. After another 30 steps the handler stops and immediately turns around to face his calm and steadily sitting dog. Upon order by the judge, the handler returns and stations himself at the dog’s right side.

c) Evaluation / Scoring

Errors in the “development” (general working out of the heeling), slow to sit on command, and / or restless, inattentive sitting are penalized accordingly. if the dog lies down or stands instead of sitting, 5 points are deducted.

3. The Drop (Down) with Recall 10 points

a) Commands

Commands to heel, lie down, come on the recall, and finish (go to basic position).

Fuß, Platz, Hair (or the call name of the dog), and Fuß (again)

b) Performance

From the basic position the term marches straight ahead. after 10-15 steps at normal speed, they run for another 10-15 steps, when the dog must immediately drop to a lying position facing straight ahead as the voice command to “lie down” is given. Without changing pace or looking back, the handler continues walking. After an additional 30 running paces, the handler stops and turns around immediately to face his calmly lying dog. Upon instruction by the judge, the handler calls his dog with the command to come (“Hier” or the name of the dog). The dog must approach joyfully, quickly, and directly; it must sit closely and straight facing the handler. On the command to heel to the “basic position”, the dog must quickly go to the left side of its handler, and sit straight with its shoulder even with the handler’s knee.

c) Evaluation / Scoring

Any errors in the development, slow to lie down, being restless during the down, slow to react to the recall command, slowing down during the approach, incorrect position (such as wide stance of the handler’s feet, faulty sit, and/or poor finish, will result in points being deducted accordingly. If, after the command to “Platz” the dog stands or site instead of lying down, 5 points are deducted.

4. Stand out of Motion 10 points

a) Commands

Commands to heel, stand, come, finish (to heel position): Fu? Steh, Hier, Fuß

b) Performance of the Exercise

From the basic position the team runs straight ahead, the dog heeling free. After 10-15 steps, and on the command to stand (Steh!), the dog must stop immediately and remain standing in the direction of travel. The handler continues running without changing pace or looking back. After an additional 30 paces the handler stops and turns around immediately to face his calmly standing dog. Upon instruction by the judge, the handler calls his dog to himself with either the Hier! command or the dog’s name, not both. The dog must approach joyfully, fast, and directly, and must sit close and straight before the handler. Upon the handler’s command, the dog must quickly go to the basic position and sit straight with its shoulder next to the handler’s left leg.

c) Evaluation / Scoring

Errors in the “development” (general working out of the exercise), such as refusal or slowness to stand on command, a restless stand, coming early towards the handler, slow to respond to the recall or slowing down while coming in, wide stance of the handler, and poor sit in front or in basic position at the conclusion of that exercise are penalized accordingly. If the dog site or lies down instead of standing 5 points are deducted.

5. Retrieve on the Flat 10 Points

a) Commands

For retrieving, releasing, and returning to basic heel position: Bring, Aus, and Fuß

b) Performance of the Exercise

From the basic position the handler throws a dumbbell (weight 2,000 grams) about 10 paces away. The command to “Bring: may be given only as soon as the dumbbell lies still. The dog, which has been steady and unrestrainedly sitting beside its handler, must run on the “Bring” command to the dumbbell, pick it up immediately and bring it to his handler; all must be done quickly and directly. The dog must sit close and straight in front of and facing its handler and must sit close and straight in front of and facing its handler and must hold the dumbbell steadily in the mouth for a pause of approximately 3 seconds, then release it to the handler when commanded to “Aus!” (let go). The handler must be able to reach the dumbbell with an outstretched arm. After the delivery, he holds it motionless at his right side. On the command to “Fuß”, the dog must quickly of to the left side of its handler with its shoulder even with the handler’s knee and sit facing straight ahead. The handler may not leave his position during this exercise.