Loose lead Walking

No treats or toys on the course.

400 metres including left turn, right turn, about turn, x1 down + x1 sit on lead.

To include min. 50 metres slow pace and min. 50 metres fast pace. 

Sit 

No lure. 

Dog to sit, handler to step 10 paces away to ‘poo pick’ a waiting Kong from the floor into a poo bag , return to dog after 60 seconds.

Down 

No lure. 

Dog to down, handler to step 20 paces away, untie, then re-tie their shoelace, return to dog after 60 seconds.

Recall 

Handler to leave dog is Sit or Down, walk 20 paces away and Recall the dog to a Sit front present. Long line can be left trailing on the dog for safety. 

Clear Jump 

On or Off-lead. 

Dog to clear jump a height designated safe by the trainer. Handler can go over the jump with the dog, or around the side of the jump 

Bow, Spin, Twist 

With no lure in hand; Handler to cue Bow, then Spin, then Twist, x3 times in succession.

Loose lead Walking

No treats or toys on the course. 

500 metres including left turn, right turn, about turn, x1 down + x1 sit.

Off lead

To include min. 50 metres slow pace and min. 50 metres fast pace. 

To include a Sit, Handler walk 20 metres away then call dog to them to complete the course. 

Search 

Dog to find and retrieve toy hidden 10 metres away amongst cones or similar.

Emergency Stop 

Handler to Recall dog from +20 metres and Stop the dog when approx 10 metres.

Meet a Friendly Stranger 

Handler and Dog (off-lead) to approach an excited & friendly stranger. Handler to shake hands with stranger. Dog not to jump up onto stranger. 

Clear Jump 

Off-lead. 

Dog to clear jump a height designated safe by the trainer. Handler to send the dog over and remain at starting point until dog has landed and told to rejoin dog to heel position. 

Bow, Spin, Twist 

With the dog stationary 5 metres from Handler, with no lure in hand; Handler to cue Bow, then Spin, then Twist, x3 times in succession.

Loose lead Walking

No treats or toys on the course.

500 metres including left turn, right turn, about turn, x1 down + x1 sit.

Off lead

To include min. 50 metres slow pace and min. 50 metres fast pace off lead.

To include a Sit, Handler walk 20 metres away then call dog to them to complete the course. 

Search 

Dog to find ‘irretrievable’ toy (hidden too high or under a heavy object so the dog cannot access) and to clearly indicate the ‘find’ to the Handler with a freeze, Sit, or Down.

Down 

Dog placed in Down, Handler to go out of site (min. 10 metres away) for 2 minutes. Dog to remain in Down until Handler returns.

Meet a Friendly Stranger with Another Dog 

Handler and Dog (off-lead) to approach an excited & friendly stranger who also has a dog (on-lead). Handler to shake hands with stranger. Dog not to jump up onto stranger or interfere with stranger’s dog. 

Boomerangs 

Handler to send the dog around a pole/cone placed 10 metres away. 

Sendaway 

Handler to send dog to a target (Mat/Bed) 10 metres away. Dog to Sit or Down on the target. 

Loose lead Walking

No treats or toys on the course.

250 metres ‘fast pace’ dog on left hand side of Handler Incl. left turn, right turn, about turn, x1 down + x1 sit.

Off lead 

Then above repeated, with dog on the right hand side of Handler 

Search 

Search, find and retrieve 4 individual items hidden under 20+ cones/hides, placed at least 2 metres apart from each other. Each item to be found, retrieved to Handler, then resent for the next item. 

Sit

Dog placed in Sit, Handler to go out of sight (min. 10 metres away) for 2 minutes. Dog to remain in Sit until Handler returns.

Canine Knowledge 

Handler to answer 5 general knowledge questions about dogs; eg: normal temperature, colours dogs see, resting heartbeat, how to deal with heatstroke, toxic foods etc (questions to be designed by trainer).

Boomerangs 

Handler to send the dog around a series of 6 poles/cones all placed 10 metres away. ( eg line of 3 one side, line of 3 other side, making a rectangle ) Handler not to get closer than 5 metres from any pole / cone. 

Sendaway 

Handler to send dog to a target (Mat/Bed) 10 metres away. Dog to Sit or Down on the target.

Handler to remain in position, then re- direct dog to the left to another target 10 metres to the left of the original target.