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Please read the Titan Dog Games General Event Rules, as well as the following Detection specific rules:

 

Detection Rules by Foundation First K9:

 

Detection will take place on Saturday, from 12pm - 6pm. There will be a running order determined prior to event start.

Prior to working, handler will advise which odor(s) dog is working on. May use any recognized odor from AKC, UKC, NACSW, Narcotics, Firearms, Explosive, Money, or Cadaver. Final response may be a bark, sit, pawing, down, etc. Handler to call the find.

5 points for each task, total of 25 points available for each level.

Each dog gets 1 round.

 

NOVICE:

1. Walk calmly, loose leash. Dog is to be comfortable with handler. Judge to come greet team without negative reaction.

2. Dog will focus and follow moving article (toy drive).

3. Dog will search for article thrown out of sight.

4. Dog willing to search a variety of different types of presentations, scent boxes, etc. and be comfortable in different environments. (slick floors, dark rooms, etc.)

5. Dog will show final response on hidden odor without direction from handler.

 

INTERMEDIATE:

1. Walk calmly, loose leash. Dog is to be comfortable with handler. Judge to come greet team without negative reaction.

2. Dog recognizes at least one odor and shows final response.

3. Dog is not distracted during search in unfamiliar environment (indoor, outdoor, open area, low light, etc.)

4. Dog to search for odor encased in unfamiliar area (lockers, luggage, box, etc.)

5. Timed blind search of a residential room. 5-minute time limit.

 

ADVANCED:

1. Walk calmly, loose leash. Dog is to be comfortable with handler. Judge to come greet team without negative reaction.

2. Dog to recognize and show final response on at least 3 different odors.

3. Timed blind hide in large outdoor area (1 odor), handler to call find upon final response, 10-minute time limit.

4. Timed blind exterior vehicle search. Three vehicles to be used, one odor to be hidden in one of the vehicles, two vehicles are blanks.

5. Timed blind interior residential room search with multiple distractions (food, toys, people, etc.) Handler to call find upon final response. 10-minute time limit.

 

Awards will be given out to top 3 dogs in each Division at the end of the day.

 

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