handler and dog will move forward in a relatively straight line toward the marker that is 60 feet away where the judge will give a command for an about turn. After the about turn the handler and dog will continue forward 60 feet to the original marker where the judge will give a command to halt. At some point during the Controlled Walking pattern the judge will give an additional halt command which will be in the same location for all dogs. Once the dog and handler have reached the original marker and halted the judge will indicate finished”. The handler may then take the dog gently by the collar “exercise and set up for the recall. During this exercise one judge will call commands, but both judges will score. The commands from the judge will include: forward, about turn, halt, and exercise finished. If the dog leaves the four-foot area around the handler during Controlled Walking it must return to the handler within 20 seconds of leaving the four-foot radius. If the dog does not return to the handler within 20 seconds or leaves the ring, it will be a disqualification and the dog will not be allowed to continue in the test. Principal of the Controlled Walking Exercise 1. The dog will respond to his handler’s commands and walk in a controlled manner. 2. The dog will walk within four feet of the handler the majority of the time. Failing Performance 1. Dog walks beyond four feet of the handler for the majority of the time. 2. Handler must constantly adapt to the pace of the dog. 3. Dog is considered out of control by the judges. 4. Dog must be physically handled by the handler during controlled walking. 5. The dog refuses to accompany the handler. 6. The dog urinates or defecates in the test area. 7. The handler the dog to prevent it from leaving the test area. Recall The recall will be performed following Controlled Walking. The handler may gently hold the dog by the collar to prepare the dog to start at the marker where Controlled Walking
handler and dog will move forward in a relatively straight line toward the marker that is 60 feet away where the judge will give a command for an about turn. After the about turn the handler and dog will continue forward 60 feet to the original marker where the judge will give a command to halt. At some point during the Controlled Walking pattern the judge will give an additional halt command which will be in the same location for all dogs. Once the dog and handler have reached the original marker and halted the judge will indicate “exercise finished”. The handler may then take the dog gently by the collar and set up for the recall. During this exercise one judge will call commands, but both judges will score. The commands from the judge will include: forward, about turn, halt, and exercise finished. If the dog leaves the four-foot area around the handler during Controlled Walking it must return to the handler within 20 seconds of leaving the four-foot radius. If the dog does not return to the handler within 20 seconds or leaves the ring, it will be a disqualification and the dog will not be allowed to continue in the test. Principal of the Controlled Walking Exercise 1. The dog will respond to his handler’s commands and walk in a controlled manner. 2. The dog will walk within four feet of the handler the majority of the time. Failing Performance 1. Dog walks beyond four feet of the handler for the majority of the time. 2. Handler must constantly adapt to the pace of the dog. 3. Dog is considered out of control by the judges. 4. Dog must be physically handled by the handler during controlled walking. 5. The dog refuses to accompany the handler. 6. The dog urinates or defecates in the test area. 7. The handler the dog to prevent it from leaving the test area. Recall The recall will be performed following Controlled Walking. The handler may gently hold the dog by the collar to prepare the dog to start at the marker where Controlled Walking
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