SUMMARY: Part B — OBEDIENCE

Report in on leash

Report in on leash

Report in off leash

1. Heel On Leash — 15 points.

• Begin in basic position.
• On judge's signal, command "Fuß" / "Heel"
• Walk a minimum of 50 paces out in a straight line.
• Left about turn.
• Minimum 10 paces normal.
• Minimum 10 paces fast. "Fuß" / "Heel" command permitted.
• Minimum 10 paces slow. "Fuß" / "Heel" command permitted.
• Normal pace; right turn; right turn; left about turn; halt.
• Forward, left turn and into the group.
• At minimum, show a left turn, a right turn, and a halt.
• Heel out of the group; resume basic position.
• Praise here only. Observe 3 second pause.

1. Heel On Leash — 10 points.

• Begin in basic position.
• On judge's signal, command "Fuß" / "Heel"
• Walk a minimum of 50 paces out in a straight line.
• Left about turn.
• Minimum 10 paces normal.
• Minimum 10 paces fast. "Fuß" / "Heel" command permitted.
• Minimum 10 paces slow. "Fuß" / "Heel" command permitted.
• Normal pace; right turn; right turn; left about turn; halt.
• Forward, left turn and into the group.
• At minimum, show a left turn, a right turn, and a halt.
• Heel out of the group; resume basic position.
• Praise here only. Observe 3 second pause.

2. Heel Off Leash — 20 points.

• Look to judge; remove lead.
• Heel back into the group, showing a left turn, a right turn, and a halt.
• Heel out of the group; assume basic position.
• No praise here.
• Begin off-leash heeling pattern (same as on-leash).
• Two gun shots: 5 seconds apart.
• End in basic position.

2. Heel Off Leash — 15 points.

• Look to judge; remove lead.
• Heel back into the group, showing a left turn, a right turn, and a halt.
• Heel out of the group; assume basic position.
• No praise here.
• Begin off-leash heeling pattern (same as on-leash).
• Two gun shots: 5 seconds apart.
• End in basic position.

1. Heel Off Leash — 10 points.

• Begin in basic position.
• On judge's signal, command "Fuß" / "Heel"
• Minimum of 50 paces out in a straight line.
• Two gun shots: 5 seconds apart.
• Left about turn.
• Minimum 10 paces normal.
• Minimum 10 paces fast. "Fuß" / "Heel" command permitted.
• Minimum 10 paces slow. "Fuß" / "Heel" command permitted.
• Normal pace; right turn; right turn; left about turn; halt.
• Forward, left turn and into the group.
• At minimum, show a left turn, a right turn, and a halt.
• Heel out of the group; resume basic position.

3. Moving Sit — 10 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Sitz" / "Sit"
• Dog sits fast and straight.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog and resume basic position.
• Observe a distinct pause of 3 seconds between returning to the dog and giving the "Sit" command.

3. Moving Sit — 5 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Sitz" / "Sit"
• Dog sits fast and straight.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog and resume basic position.
• Observe a distinct pause of 3 seconds between returning to the dog and giving the "Sit" command.

2. Moving Sit — 5 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Sitz" / "Sit"
• Dog sits fast and straight.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog and resume basic position.
• Observe a distinct pause of 3 seconds between returning to the dog and giving the "Sit" command.

4. Down With Recall — 10 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Platz" / "Down"
• Dog downs fast and straight.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, call the dog.
• Command: "Hier" / "Come" OR the dog’s name.
• The dog comes happily, rapidly and directly and sits close and straight in front.
• Observe a 3-second pause.
• Command "Fuß" / "Heel".
• the dog goes rapidly to the basic position (either around or swing).

4. Down With Recall — 10 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Platz" / "Down"
• Dog downs fast and straight.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, call the dog.
• Command: "Hier" / "Come" OR the dog’s name.
• The dog comes happily, rapidly and directly and sits close and straight in front.
• Observe a 3-second pause.
• Command "Fuß" / "Heel".
• the dog goes rapidly to the basic position (either around or swing).

3. Down With Recall — 10 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Fuß" / "Heel" and begin running.
• Continue 10-15 more paces.
• Command "Platz" / "Down"
• Dog downs fast and straight.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, call the dog.
• Command: "Hier" / "Come" OR the dog’s name.
• The dog comes happily, rapidly and directly and sits close and straight in front.
• Observe a 3-second pause.
• Command "Fuß" / "Heel".
• the dog goes rapidly to the basic position (either around or swing).

4. Moving Stand — 5 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Command "Steh" / "Stand"
• Dog stands immediately without moving.
• Continue walking without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Walk at least 30 paces out in a straight line.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog and resume basic position.
• After a 3-second pause, command "Sit".

5. Running Stand with Recall — 10 points.

• Begin from the basic position.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a running pace.
• Command "Steh" / "Stand"
• Dog stops immediately and stands.
• Continue running for least 30 more paces without interrupting pace, using body language, or looking back.
• Stop and immediately (without pausing) turn towards dog.
• On the judge’s signal, call the dog.
• Command: "Hier" / "Come" OR the dog’s name.
• The dog comes happily, rapidly and directly and sits close and straight in front.
• Observe a 3-second pause.
• Command "Fuß" / "Heel".
• the dog goes rapidly to the basic position (either around or swing).

5. Retrieve on Flat — 10 points.

• Begin in basic position.
• Throw 650 gramme dumbbell at least 10 paces away.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• Command "Bring" / "Fetch" when the dumbbell is lying still.
• The dog runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

5. Retrieve on Flat — 10 points.

• Begin in basic position.
• Throw 1-KG dumbbell at least 10 paces away.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• Command "Bring" / "Fetch" when the dumbbell is lying still.
• The dog runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

6. Retrieve on Flat — 10 points.

• Begin in basic position.
• Throw 2-KG dumbbell at least 10 paces away.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• Command "Bring" / "Fetch" when the dumbbell is lying still.
• The dog runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

6. Retrieve Over a 1-Metre Jump — 15 points.

• Begin in the basic position in front of the hurdle and far enough away so the dog can jump cleanly.
• Throw the 650 gramme (SchH 1) dumbbell direcly over the jump and far enough away so that the dog can show a clean return jump.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• If the dumbbell lands strongly to one side, ask the judge for permission to re-throw.
• The dog must remain in the basic position while the dumbbell is picked up. (The dog may also be left in a "Down". If this is done, you must assume a new basic position.)
• Command "Hopp" / "Hupp" OR "Bring" / "Fetch" after the dumbbell is lying still.
• If the jump command is given first, the command "Bring" must be given before the dog reaches the dumbbell.
• The dog jumps without touching and runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back over the jump rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

6. Retrieve Over a 1-Metre Jump — 15 points.

• Begin in the basic position in front of the hurdle and far enough away so the dog can jump cleanly.
• Throw the 650 gramme (SchH 1) dumbbell direcly over the jump and far enough away so that the dog can show a clean return jump.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• If the dumbbell lands strongly to one side, ask the judge for permission to re-throw.
• The dog must remain in the basic position while the dumbbell is picked up. (The dog may also be left in a "Down". If this is done, you must assume a new basic position.)
• Command "Hopp" / "Hupp" OR "Bring" / "Fetch" after the dumbbell is lying still.
• If the jump command is given first, the command "Bring" must be given before the dog reaches the dumbbell.
• The dog jumps without touching and runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back over the jump rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

7. Retrieve Over a 1-Metre Jump — 15 points.

• Begin in the basic position in front of the hurdle and far enough away so the dog can jump cleanly.
• Throw the 650 gramme (SchH 1) dumbbell direcly over the jump and far enough away so that the dog can show a clean return jump.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• If the dumbbell lands strongly to one side, ask the judge for permission to re-throw.
• The dog must remain in the basic position while the dumbbell is picked up. (The dog may also be left in a "Down". If this is done, you must assume a new basic position.)
• Command "Hopp" / "Hupp" OR "Bring" / "Fetch" after the dumbbell is lying still.
• If the jump command is given first, the command "Bring" must be given before the dog reaches the dumbbell.
• The dog jumps without touching and runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back over the jump rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

7. Retrieve Over the Wall — 15 points.

• Begin in the basic position in front of the scaling wall and far enough away so the dog can scale the wall correctly.
• Throw the 650 gramme (SchH 1) dumbbell direcly over the wall.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• If the dumbbell lands strongly to one side, ask the judge for permission to re-throw.
• The dog must remain in the basic position while the dumbbell is picked up. (The dog may also be left in a "Down". If this is done, you must assume a new basic position.)
• Command "Hopp" / "Hupp" OR "Bring" / "Fetch" after the dumbbell is lying still.
• If the jump command is given first, the command "Bring" must be given after the dog has gone over the scaling wall and before he reaches the dumbbell.
• The dog scales the wall and runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back over the wall rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

8. Retrieve Over the Wall — 15 points.

• Begin in the basic position in front of the scaling wall and far enough away so the dog can scale the wall correctly.
• Throw the 650 gramme (SchH 1) dumbbell direcly over the wall.
• Dog sits quietly until receiving command.
• If the dumbbell lands strongly to one side, ask the judge for permission to re-throw.
• The dog must remain in the basic position while the dumbbell is picked up. (The dog may also be left in a "Down". If this is done, you must assume a new basic position.)
• Command "Hopp" / "Hupp" OR "Bring" / "Fetch" after the dumbbell is lying still.
• If the jump command is given first, the command "Bring" must be given after the dog has gone over the scaling wall and before he reaches the dumbbell.
• The dog scales the wall and runs briskly to the dumbbell, immediately picks it up, and brings it back over the wall rapidly and directly.
• The dog sits close and straight in front, holding the dumbbell firmly and calmly.
• After a 3-second pause, take the dumbbell with an "Aus" / "Out" command.
• Hold the dumbbell on the right side.
• After a 3-second pause, command the dog into the basic position.

7. Go Ahead and Down — 10 points.

• Begin in the basic position at a location designated by the judge.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Stop and command "Voraus". You may raise your arm smoothly while giving the command and either return it to your side or leave it up without moving or waving while the dog is running.
• The dog runs in a straight line for a distance of at least 30 paces.
• When the dog has covered the required distance, and at least 8 paces before the end of the field — or on the judge's signal — drop your arm and give the command "Platz" / "Down".
• At the command, the dog downs immediately.
• On the judge’s signal go to the dog’s right side and, after a 3-second pause, or at the judge’s signal, commands the dog "Sitz" into the basic position.

8. Go Ahead and Down — 10 points.

• Begin in the basic position at a location designated by the judge.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Stop and command "Voraus". You may raise your arm smoothly while giving the command and either return it to your side or leave it up without moving or waving while the dog is running.
• The dog runs in a straight line for a distance of at least 30 paces.
• When the dog has covered the required distance, and at least 8 paces before the end of the field — or on the judge's signal — drop your arm and give the command "Platz" / "Down".
• At the command, the dog downs immediately.
• On the judge’s signal go to the dog’s right side and, after a 3-second pause, or at the judge’s signal, commands the dog "Sitz" into the basic position.

9. Go Ahead and Down — 10 points.

• Begin in the basic position at a location designated by the judge.
• On judge's signal, perform a buildup of 10-15 paces straight ahead at a normal pace.
• Stop and command "Voraus". You may raise your arm smoothly while giving the command and either return it to your side or leave it up without moving or waving while the dog is running.
• The dog runs in a straight line for a distance of at least 30 paces.
• When the dog has covered the required distance, and at least 8 paces before the end of the field — or on the judge's signal — drop your arm and give the command "Platz" / "Down".
• At the command, the dog downs immediately.
• On the judge’s signal go to the dog’s right side and, after a 3-second pause, or at the judge’s signal, commands the dog "Sitz" into the basic position.

8. Long Down Under Distraction — 10 points.

• At the judge's direction, heel your dog to a location determined by the judge.
• Stop in the basic position.
• Wait for the judge's signal to remove the leash.
• Put the leash away.
• Pause for 3 seconds.
• Command "Platz" / "Down".
• Walk straight away a distance of 30 paces.
• Stand with your back to the dog.
• The dog remains lying quietly.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog.
• After a 3-second pause, or at the judge’s signal, command the dog "Sitz" into the basic position.
• Put the leash back on while in the basic position.
• Heel to the location designated by the judge.

9. Long Down Under Distraction — 10 points.

• At the judge's direction, heel your dog to a location determined by the judge.
• Stop in the basic position.
• Wait for the judge's signal to remove the leash.
• Put the leash away.
• Pause for 3 seconds.
• Command "Platz" / "Down".
• Walk straight away a distance of 30 paces.
• Stand with your back to the dog.
• The dog remains lying quietly.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog.
• After a 3-second pause, or at the judge’s signal, command the dog "Sitz" into the basic position.
• Put the leash back on while in the basic position.
• Heel to the location designated by the judge.

10. Long Down Under Distraction — 10 points.

• At the judge's direction, heel your dog to a location determined by the judge.
• Stop in the basic position.
• Pause for 3 seconds or wait for the judge's signal.
• Command "Platz" / "Down".
• Walk straight away to the blind or hiding place designated by the judge.
• Wait out of sight to the dog.
• The dog remains lying quietly.
• On the judge’s signal, return to the dog.
• After a 3-second pause, or at the judge’s signal, command the dog "Sitz" into the basic position.
• Heel to the location designated by the judge.