OBEDIENCE
THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY ALL DOGS WISHING TO OBTAIN A PD1 CERTIFICATION.
Dog and handler must come onto the trial field off lead, and remain off lead the entire time. At this point the team is to check into the judge at a designated spot. This will be the starting point. After checking into the judge the team will now begin the obedience portion of the trial.
Exercise 1: Heeling with Distractions
From starting point handler leaves dog, walks ten paces and recalls dog to heel in motion. Handler and dog then precedes five paces and execute right hand turn. Then heel ten paces and execute left hand turn, heel ten more paces. During these paces there will be gunfire, approximately five paces before you make another left hand turn. Once you make the second left hand turn there will be gunfire. Handler and dog will precede five paces normal, ten paces fast, ten paces slow and another five paces normal.
Exercise 2: Elevated Platform
From start position you must heel ten paces toward elevated platform, command dog to jump onto elevated platform (4’x4’)and give dog stay command. At this point handler will walk to the left 25 paces turn and face dog on platform, at judges signal handler will recall dog from platform.
Exercise 3: Retrieval of Thrown Object
You must now get your retrieval item from the judge. The judge will then inform you where to set up. Once you are set up you must throw the object (a Wiffle-Ball bat) a minimum of 15ft. your dog is to stay by your side until you command it to retrieve the item. Upon judges signal you may only use one command with this command your dog must go out, pick up the item, bring it back to you, and sit in front position. You will then look to the judge for the signal to tell your dog to release the object, once the dog has released the object the judge will signal you to command your dog back into the basic heel position.
Exercise 4: Down in Motion with Recall
You must now look to the judge for instruction to continue on with the down in motion exercise. When you are giving that command you must once more heel your dog 10-15 paces for a build up and give your dog the down command. You should not have changed your pace or posture while giving this command. The dog should go the down position quickly and remain there while you move another 35 paces. You must then turn and face your dog. Once the judge gives you instruction, you must recall your dog. You have the option of calling your dog to a front and then finishing the dog to the basic position or you may recall straight back to a heel position. YOU MUST inform the judge if you intend on recalling our dog to the heel position. If you do not tell the judge anything he/she will assume that your dog will front and then finish, and points will be lost if your dog goes straight into a heel position. Once your dog is in the heel position you must heel back down the field to the start line. Once you get to the start line your exercise will be complete.
Exercise 5: Long Down with Distractions
From the start position you will heel to a designated spot for a long down. Once you are at this spot put your dog into a down position and go to an appointed place out of sight of the dog. Once you are out of sight the one minute timer will begin. After two minutes you must return to your dog, and put him back into a sitting position. The judge will then inform you to heel away, once you have heeled 5 steps this exercise will be complete.
PROTECTION
THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES ARE TO BE PERFORMED BY ALL DOGS WISHING TO OBTAIN A PD1 CERTIFICATION.
Exercise 1: Attack from Hiding with Distraction
A realistic hiding place shall be used to conceal the decoy. The handler and dog shall heel towards the hiding place with the heeling judged. When the team reaches a point of approximately 12ft from hiding place the decoy shall attack. The dog should immediately engage the decoy and continue gripping while being driven by decoy. Upon signal from the judge decoy shall freeze up, the handler then commands the dog to release, the quality of the out shall be judged. The dog may either return to heel position or guard the decoy. The quality of the guard/return shall be judged. The guarding dog shall be picked up at judge’s signal and heeled away.
Exercise 2: Courage Test with Gunfire
The handler and dog will then heel to a pre-determined spot on the field where they will be confronted by a second decoy. The decoy will run a distance of no less than 45 yards downfield away from team. The decoy shall turn and get the attention of the dog by speaking in a threatening manner; the dog will be commanded by the handler to engage decoy at judge's signal. The dog should not move until commanded to engage. The decoy will fire one shot at 7 yards, another at 2 yards and then two shots after the dog commits to the bite. The dog must continue to grip while being driven by the decoy. Upon signal from the judge decoy shall freeze up, the handler then commands the dog to release, the quality of the out shall be judged. The dog may either return to heel position or guard the decoy. The quality of the guard/return shall be judged. The guarding dog shall be picked up at judge’s signal and heeled away.
SCORING
100 TOTAL POINTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH A MINIMUM OF 70 TO PASS
EXERCISE 1: HEELING WITH DISTRACTION 30 POINTS
EXERCISE 2: ELEVATED PLATFORM 15 POINTS
EXERCISE 3: RETRIEVAL OF THROWN OBJECT 10 POINTS
EXERCISE 4: DOWN IN MOTION WITH RECALL 25 POINTS
EXERCISE 5: LONG DOWN WITH DISTRACTION 20 POINTS
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100 TOTAL POINTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH A MINIMUM OF 70 TO PASS
EXERCISE 1: HIDDEN ATTACK 50 points
EXERCISE 2: COURAGE TEST 50 points
