Bronze
Identification, Collar & Lead
- ensure collar and tag comply with current laws
- demonstrate they can put on and remove their dog’s collar and lead safely
Grooming & Examination
- handler must be able to groom and examine their dog without a struggle or any sign of aggression from the dog. This is essential for all visits to the vet.
Controlled Greeting
- Dogs should be able to meet and greet other people and dogs in a controlled and polite manner, not jumping up or showing too much enthusiasm or any aggression.
Heel on Lead
- Dogs should be able to walk in a calm manner on the lead, and amongst other dogs and people, without lunging or getting too distracted.
Novice Recall
- Dogs should return to the owner on command, without too much of a detour.
Distance Down
- Handlers should be able to command dogs into a down position, whilst being a few paces away.
Finish
- Handlers should be able to get their dogs to the finish position on command, especially after a recall.
Sit
- Dogs should be able to remain in the sit position, either on or off lead, without moving for 30 seconds
Down
- Dogs should be able to remain in the down position, either on or off lead, without moving for 30 seconds.
SILVER
Grooming & Examination
- Dogs should be tolerant and well-mannered when being examined by the owner and strangers, as this will be essential for visits to the vet or groomer.
Heelwork
- Dogs and owners should display steady heelwork, to a reasonable standard, both on and off lead.
Recall
- Dogs and owners should be able to complete a novice recall including a finish, and an A recall, followed by heel work off lead, with some competence.
- Dogs should be able to return to the owner, away from distractions, such as other dogs, people toys or food.
Distance Down
- Handlers should be able to command dogs into a down position, whilst being a few paces away (distance down).
Send away
- Dogs should be able to touch a marker and go down on command.
Finish
- Handlers should be able to get their dogs to the finish position on command, especially after a recall.
Food manners
- Dogs should be able to leave food when told, and exercise good manners when it is available to them, by not snatching or stealing.
Sit
- Dogs should be able to complete a 1 minute sit stay
Down
- Dogs should be able to complete a 2 minute down stay
Hold and Give
- Dogs should be able to hold a dumbbell for a count of 10, and then give it back to the handler on command.
- Handlers should be able to interact through play with the dog, and the dog give up toys on request.
GOLD
Heelwork
- Dogs and owners should display steady heelwork, to a very good standard, both on and off lead, and at different pace speeds.
Recall
- Dogs and owners should be able to complete a novice recall including a finish, and an A recall, followed by heel work off lead, to a very good standard.
- Dogs should be able to return to the handler, away from distractions, such as other dogs, people toys or food.
Send away
- Dogs should be able to be sent away to a position and go down on command.
Finish
- Handlers should be able to get their dogs to the finish position on command, especially after a recall.
Sit
- Dogs should be able to complete a 2 minute sit stay, with the handler out of the room
Down
- Dogs should be able to complete a 3 minute down stay, with the handler in or out of the room.
- Handlers should be able to command a dog into a down position from at least 10 paces away.
- Handlers should be able to stop and drop their dog into the down position, whilst they are carrying out a recall.
Fetch, Hold, Give and Leave
- Dogs should be able to wait while a dumbbell is thrown or placed, fetch it on command and return to sit in front of the handler. The dumbbell is returned to the handler on command.
- Handlers should be able to interact through play with the dog, and the dog give up toys on request.
- Dogs should be able to leave food when told, and exercise good manners when it is available to them, by not snatching or stealing.
Scentwork
- Dogs should be able to identify a scented cloth and retrieve it, amongst a collection of non-scented cloths.