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Skills Level One
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Skills Level One
Set up Rules
- Balls, baskets, cones, boxes, etc. are appropriate objects for Send and Directional tests.
- Mats are not allowed in any test.
- Treats and toys are allowed at the end of each skill test and when the dog returns to the handler before reversing direction in the Directional Cues skill test.
- A 25’ by 5’ handler area is required and all rules regarding handler area in the handbook apply.
- No goal is required.
- All rules regarding appropriate size and treatment of balls in the handbook apply.
Send Test – Object 10 feet from handler; maximum time 15 seconds
- The dog is sent from handler’s side to the opposite side of an object.
- The dog pauses behind the object.
Push Test - Ball 15 feet from handler, maximum time 10 seconds
- The test begins with the dog in a sit, stand or down position on the opposite side of the ball from the handler. The test does not include a send or directional cue.
- Elapsed time begins at the handler’s cue for the dog to push.
- Time ends when the ball has completely entered the handler area.
Directional Cues Test - Two objects at 10 feet from handler and 10 feet apart, maximum time 30 seconds per direction
- The dog is sent from handler’s side to the opposite side of the first object. The dog pauses behind the object.
- The dog is sent from behind the first object to behind the second object and then pauses.
- The dog is recalled to the handler.
- The test is to be to be completed twice; once in each direction.
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