** A GDT is NOT required to compete for your OB1 - OB3 Titles **

 

All exercises start in the basic position with dog on left side.  

All dogs shall be wearing a fur saver or a choke chain with a leash, no longer than 3-4 ft., attached to the dead ring from the time you step onto the field till you exit the field. *if the handler shows up to the on deck with incorrect equipment, they will have 5 minutes to correct this and get back to the start point.

Anytime the team halts, the dog will be in the basic position, sitting on the handlers left side with shoulder even with handlers knee. 

Leash is to be held in the left hand and should be slack at all times.

OB1 – Steward will call out the routine or you may perform the routine from memory.  The handler will tell the Judge at the start line which they prefer.  Teams need 70 points out of 100 to pass

OB2 – There will be cones on the field marking out the routine.  The routine will NOT be called out.  Test MUST be performed by memory.  Teams need 75 points out of 100

OB3 – There will be no cones on the field.  Teams MUST preform the routine from memory with NO call out from the steward.  Teams MUST count out their own paces. Teams need 80 points out of 100

 

Exercise 1 - Heeling on Leash (30 points)

Starting in the basic position team will heel forward a minimum of 20 paces, execute a left turn, continue 10 paces, execute a right turn, continue 10 paces, execute a right turn.  Team will continue 10 paces at a normal pace, execute a right turn, continue 10 paces.  Without stopping, handler will change to a fast pace for 10 paces then without stopping will change to a slow pace for 5 paces then stop in the basic position. Exercise complete

Any handler influences or dogs that forge forward or lag behind shall result in point deductions.

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Exercise 2 - Heeling Through a Crowd (15 points)

On Judge's signal, Team will heel forward 10 paces, execute a left turn, continue 10 paces to crowd of a minimum of 4 people. Team will heel a figure eight pattern through the crowd making 1 left turn and 1 right turn and end in the basic position in the center of the group. On Judge's signal the crowd will move in on the team.  At Judge's signal the crowd will be dismissed.  Judge will then dismiss the team. Exercise complete

Dog is expected to remain neutral around the crowd. Dogs that break basic position will incur point deductions.

Dogs that show any aggression towards the crowd will be an automatic fail and be asked to leave the field

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Exercise 3 - Sit in Motion (15 points)

 

On Judge's signal team will heel forward a minimum of 5 paces, handler will give a "sit" command and continue walking without stopping, changing pace, or looking back for 30 paces.  Handler will stop and turn to face the dog. On Judge's signal the handler will return back to their dog to resume basic position.  Judge will give an order for team to heel forward 5 paces to finish point.  Exercise complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 4 - Down in motion (20 points)

Starting in the basic position team will heel forward 10 paces, handler will give a

"Down" command, upon which the dog should "Down" promptly. Handler will continue walking without stopping, changing pace or looking back for an additional 30 paces, halt and turn facing dog. On Judge's signal handler will "Recall" their dog to a "Front" position. Judge will signal handler to "Finish" dog to a basic position. Team will then heel to finish line. Exercise complete

OB 3 - dog will be recalled past a decoy in scratch pants and a sleeve or full bite suit.

Double commands, changing pace or looking back are deemed handler help and will result in point deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 5 - Jump (10 points)

 

From basic position 10 feet away from jump.  

OB 1 - Over jump and called back over jump to basic position. Done on leash with the guidance of the handler

OB 2 - Handler will  send dog over jump then recall back over jump to handler into the basic position.

OB 3 - Handler will throw approved article over the jump, send dog over jump to retrieve article. Handler will recall , dog will proceed back over jump with article to front position, release article to handler. Finish in the basic position

**Retrieve articles cannot be alive, or have once been alive.
**Any approved retrieve item from another sport such as PSA, Mondio, French Ring or IGP is acceptable.      No tugs, balls, or toys of any kind are allowed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 6 - Long Down (10 points)

 

On Judge's signal team will heal to designated area where the handler will put their dog in a long down.  Handler will then be directed to leave dog and move to a designated area, out of sight of the dog. On Stewards instruction(nod of head) handler will return to dog and heel back to designated area. Exercise complete

OB 1 - Minimum 1 minute duration  

OB 2 - Minimum 2 minute duration

OB 3 - minimum 2 minute duration with distraction

 

 

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OB1 - Novice on lead in a controlled heel

OB2 - Intermediate on leash in controlled heel

OB3 - Advanced off leash in controlled heal with distractions

5 BONUS POINTS
Will be awarded to teams who complete their routine with a focused heel throughout the whole routine at any level.