a) Commands

Commands for release (the” out”) and finish to heel position: Aus, Fu? b) After about 5 seconds of the guarding phase, the helper on 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 two stick hits. Only blows to the area around the shoulder blades and withers are permitted. The helper stands still when ordered to by the judge. After the helper 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 calmly stand still, without otherwise influencing the dog.

After the “out”, the dog must remain close to the helper and guard him attentively. When the judge gives the signal, the handler goes at a normal walk directly to his dog and takes him up to the basic position with a command to heel (FuB). The padded stick is not taken from the helper at this stage.

c) Evaluation/Scoring

Not meeting the essentials of the following important performance

Criteria results in appropriate deductions: fast, energetic reactionand robust gripping: full and calm, steady grip up until the “out”, and, after that release, close and attentive guarding of the helper.

If the dog in the bark-and-hold process of guarding is slightly inattentive and/or slightly bothering the helper, about one point is deducted from the exercise. If the dog does not hold (guard) 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/Faulty. 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)Command

Aheel command is given to the dog in this exercise: FuB

b)Performance

At the conclusion of Exercise 4, the back transport commences. The returning of the helper (under the watchful eye of the dog) to the judge determines the pattern and procedure of transport. The handler tells the “arrested” helper to move out and follows with his free-heeling and attentively observing dog at a distance of 5 paces behind the helper. This distance of 5 paces must be maintained during the entire back transport.

c) Evaluation/Scoring

Any failure to meet the following important performance criteria results in appropriate deductions: attentively watching the helper. accurate heeling, and keeping a distance of 5 paces.

6. Assault on the Dog from Back Transport 15points

a) Command

Aheel command is given to the dog in this exercise: Aus, FuB

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 helper 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 gasp, the handler must stop and stand still. instruction of the judge, the helper stops struggling. As soon as he does, the dog must “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 to “out”. 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 ”FuB!” The padded stick is taken from the helper this time.

A side transport of the helper follows, over a distance of approximately 20paces,inorder to deliver him to the judge. “Move out”’ “March”, or something similar, is permitted. The dog has to walk at the right side of the helper, so that the dog is between the helper during this transport. It may not bother or pressure the helper, jump on him, or seize him. T group continues toward and stops before the judge, the handler gives the soft stick to the judge, and “reports out” by announcing that part 1 of the protection work has been accomplished.

c)Evaluation/Scoring

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

If the dog in the process guarding is slightly inattentive and/or slightly annoys the helper, about one point is deducted from the exercise. If the dog is very inattentive and/or strongly bothers the helper, around two points are deduced. If the dog does not guard the helper, yet remains at the helper, around three 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 for 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) 10points

a)Commands

Commands for sitting, attack/defend, “out”, finish, heel, march (move out): Sitz, Stell or Voran (or equivalent such as packen!), of

b)Performance

The hander 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 brisk walk to the centerline. He then proceeds to run toward, threaten, and attack the team, without interruption. He makes threatening sounds and violently threatening movements directed frontally at the handler and his dog. As soon as the helper gets to about 60 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 robust 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.

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, a 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 one point is deducted from the exercise. If the dog is very inattentive and/or strongly bothers the helper, yet remains at the helper, around three points are deducted. If the dog leaves the helper to meet the approaching handler, or the handler has to give it another command to stay with the helper, the exercise and the rest of “C” will then be interrupted (terminated).8. Defense of an Attack from the Guarding Exercise: 20 pointsa) Commands to “out”, go to basic position, and march (move out): Aus, Fu B,etc.

B) Performance

After Exercise 7’s guarding phase of approximately 5 seconds, the helper undertakes an attack on the dog as advised by the judge. Without help or instruction from the handler, the dog must defend itself by energetic and strong grips. It may attack thereby only at the protective sleeve proffered by the helper. The dog is given two stick-hits during the course of the struggle and while keeping the grip. nly impacts on shoulder/withers area are allowed. n instruction of the judge, the helper stands still, and the dog must immediately bite. The handler can also give a command to “Aus!” after an appropriate waiting time.

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 steady and close to the helper, and guard him attentively. On instruction for judge the handler goes in a normal walking speed and in a direct path to his dog, and takes it to himself with the command to heel to the basic position. The soft stick now will be taken from the helper. A side transport of the helper over a distance of approximately 20 paces follows, to where the judge is waiting. A command to “move out” by announcing that the protection phase of VPG-3 has been accomplished. Before the judge begins his critique and evaluation for the public, and upon indication by the judge, the dog is told to lie down next to its handler.

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, a 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 one point is deducted from the exercise. If the dog is very inattentive and/or strongly bothers the helper, around two points are deducted. If the dog does not guard the helper, yet remains at the helper, around three 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 instructs the handler to come closer, or if the handler gives commands in order that the dog remains at the helper, the exercise will then be interrupted (terminated).