101 Down
Down
The handler stops and the dog lies down directly beside the handler. The dog stays down until the team moves forward
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102 Stop – Down
Stop – Down
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a down position. The dog stays down until the team moves forward.
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103 Stop, walk around
Stop, walk around
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. While the dog remains sitting, the handler walks forward around the dog, back to the side of the dog, and makes a stop. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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104 Stop, Down, Walk Around
Stop, Down, Walk Around
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a down position. While the dog remains lying, the handler walks forward around the dog, back to the side of the dog, and makes a stop. The dog stays down until the team moves forward.
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105 About turn right
About turn right
Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the right and moves in the opposite direction
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106 About turn left
About turn left
Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the left and moves in the opposite direction.
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107 Loop right
Loop right
Together the team does a tight turn to the right (Loop) crossing the original path. The angle of the turn has to be between 180° and 270°.
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108 Loop left
Loop left
Together the team does a tight turn to the left (Loop) crossing the original path. The angle of the turn has to be between 180° and 270°
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109 270° right
270° right
Together the team does a tight 270° turn to the right. The new direction is 90° left to the original path.
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110 270° left
270° left
Together the team does a tight 270° turn to the left. The new direction is 90° right to the original path.
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111 360° right
360° right
Together the team does a tight 360° turn to the right. The team keeps the original direction.
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112 360° left
360° left
Together the team does a tight 360° turn to the left. The team keeps the original direction.
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113 Turn Around, Dog Behind
Turn Around, Dog Behind
The handler does an about turn to the side, where the dog is, while the dog turns to the side, where the handler is. The dog is moving around behind the handler and back to its initial heel position to continue moving with the handler in the opposite direction.
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114 Stop, 90° right turn, Stop
Stop, 90° right turn, Stop
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler does a 90° turn to the right on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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115 Stop, 90° left turn, Stop
Stop, 90° left turn, Stop
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler does a 90° turn to the left on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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116 Slow Pace
Slow Pace
The team must slow down noticeably. The slow pace must be kept, until a sign shows a new pace or the team has reached the finish sign.
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117 Run
Run
The team must speed up noticeably. The fast pace must be kept, until a sign shows a new pace or the team has reached the finish sign.
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118 Normal Pace
Normal Pace
The team returns to normal pace.
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119 Spiral Right
Spiral Right
Three cones are placed in a straight line with spaces between them of 1.5 to 2 m. The team first rounds three cones on the left side, then the nearest two, then the first one.
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120 Spiral Left
Spiral Left
Three cones are placed in a straight line with spaces between them of 1.5 to 2 m. The team first rounds three cones on the right side, then the nearest two, then the first one.
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121 Single Slalom
Single Slalom
Four cones are placed in a straight line with spaces between them of 1.5 to 2 m. The team must enter the exercise with the first cone on its left and weaves through the four cones.
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122 Double Slalom
Double Slalom
Four cones are placed in a straight line with spaces between them of 1.5 to 2 m. The team must enter the exercise with the first cone on its left, weaves through the four cones, rounds the end cone and weaves back.
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201 2 x TURN AROUND DOG BEHIND
2 x TURN AROUND DOG BEHIND
The handler does an about turn to the side, where the dog is, while the dog turns to the side, where the handler is. The dog is moving around behind the handler and back to its initial heel position to continue moving with the handler in the opposite direction. After 1 to 2 m the handler does again an about turn to the side, where the dog is, while the dog turns again to the side, where the handler is. The dog is moving again around behind the handler back to its initial heel position to continue moving with the handler in the same direction as before the exercise.
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202 DOUBLE 180° TURN, RIGHT THEN LEFT
DOUBLE 180° TURN, RIGHT THEN LEFT
Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the right and moves in the opposite direction. After 1 to 2 m the team does together a tight 180° turn to the left and moves in the same direction as before the exercise.
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203 DOUBLE 180° TURN, LEFT THEN RIGHT
DOUBLE 180° TURN, LEFT THEN RIGHT
Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the left and moves in the opposite direction. After 1 to 2 m the team does together a tight 180° turn to the right and moves in the same direction as before the exercise
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204 STOP, DOWN, SIT
STOP, DOWN, SIT
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a down position, followed by a sit position. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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205 STOP, STAND
STOP, STAND
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a stand position. The dog remains standing until the team moves forward
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206 STOP, STAND, SIT
STOP, STAND, SIT
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a stand position, followed by a sit position. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward
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207 STOP, STAND, DOWN
STOP, STAND, DOWN
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a stand position, followed by a down position. The dog stays down until the team moves forward
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208 STOP, STAND, WALK AROUND
STOP, STAND, WALK AROUND
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a stand position. While the dog remains standing, the handler walks forward around the dog, back to the side of the dog, and makes a stop. The dog remains standing until the team moves forward
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209 STOP, CALL FRONT STOP, RIGHT TO LEFT, STOP
STOP, CALL FRONT STOP, RIGHT TO LEFT, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to sit in front of the handler. The dog is then directed to move to the handler's right and behind the handler to the left side. The dog sits before the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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210 STOP, CALL FRONT STOP, LEFT TO LEFT, STOP
STOP, CALL FRONT STOP, LEFT TO LEFT, STOP
TThe handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to sit in front of the handler. The dog is then directed to move directly to the handler's left side. The dog sits before the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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211 STOP, 1 STEP FORWARD, 90° RIGHT TURN 1 STEP, CALL, STOP
STOP, 1 STEP FORWARD, 90° RIGHT TURN 1 STEP, CALL, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The dog remains sitting while the handler takes one step forward, stops and thereafter does a 90° turn to the right, again takes one step in the new direction and again stops. The step to the right can either be taken directly or the handler can turn on the spot and then take the step. After that the dog is called to sit at the handler's side (no change of the heeling side). The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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212 STOP, 1 STEP FORWARD, 90° LEFT TURN 1 STEP, CALL, STOP
STOP, 1 STEP FORWARD, 90° LEFT TURN 1 STEP, CALL, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The dog remains sitting while the handler takes one step forward, stops and thereafter does a 90° turn to the left, again takes one step in the new direction and again stops. The step to the left can either be taken directly or the handler can turn on the spot and then take the step. After that the dog is called to sit at the handler's side (no change of the heeling side). The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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213 STOP, 180° RIGHT TURN, FORWARD
STOP, 180° RIGHT TURN, FORWARD
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the right on the spot and continues forward, in the opposite direction
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214 STOP, 180° LEFT TURN, FORWARD
STOP, 180° LEFT TURN, FORWARD
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the left on the spot and continues forward, in the opposite direction.
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215 STOP, 180° RIGHT TURN, STOP
STOP, 180° RIGHT TURN, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the right on the spot, stops and the dog is directed to a sit position. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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216 STOP, 180° LEFT TURN, STOP
STOP, 180° LEFT TURN, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the left on the spot, stops and the dog is directed to a sit position. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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217 STOP, 90° RIGHT TURN 1 STEP, STOP
STOP, 90° RIGHT TURN 1 STEP, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler does a 90° turn to the right, takes one step and stops. The step can either be taken directly or the handler can turn on the spot and then take the step. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward
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218 STOP, 90° LEFT TURN 1 STEP, STOP
STOP, 90° LEFT TURN 1 STEP, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler does a 90° turn to the left, takes one step and stops. The step can either be taken directly or the handler can turn on the spot and then take the step. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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219 STOP, 1 STEP STAND, 2 STEPS STOP, 3 STEPS DOWN
STOP, 1 STEP STAND, 2 STEPS STOP, 3 STEPS DOWN
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the handler takes one step forward and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a stand when the handler stops. The handler then takes two steps forward and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. Thereafter the handler takes three steps forward and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a down when the handler stops. The dog stays down until the team moves forward.
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220 SPIN
SPIN
While the team is moving, the dog spins a circle forward, alongside and in the direction away from the handler.
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221 DISTRACTIONS
DISTRACTIONS
Two cones are placed 2.5 to 3 m apart. The distance between the other two markings (distractions) is 1.5 to 2 m. The team must enter the exercise as decided by the judge and performs a complete figure 8 around the cones, crossing the line between the distractions three times. Toys, treats or both may be used as distractions.
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222 SEND OVER JUMP
SEND OVER JUMP
The dog is sent over the jump at the earliest next to the sign that is two meters before the jump. At the same time the handler continues alongside the jump. The handler may increase the pace to catch up with the dog.
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301 SIDE STEP RIGHT
SIDE STEP RIGHT
While moving, the handler takes one step to the right and the dog follows simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler. The team continues on the right side of the sign.
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302 SIDE STEP LEFT
SIDE STEP LEFT
While moving, the handler takes one step to the left and the dog follows simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler.
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303 STOP, SIDE STEP RIGHT, STOP
STOP, SIDE STEP RIGHT, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler takes one step to the right and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward. The team continues on the right side of the sign.
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304 STOP, SIDE STEP LEFT, STOP
STOP, SIDE STEP LEFT, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler takes one step to the left and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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305 STOP, 1 STEP BACK STOP, 2 STEPS BACK STOP
STOP, 1 STEP BACK STOP, 2 STEPS BACK STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the handler takes one step backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously and aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. Then the handler takes two steps backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with and parallel to the handler and resumes again a sit when the handler stops. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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306 CALL FRONT STOP, 1 STEP BACK STAND, 2 STEPS BACK STOP, 3 STEPS BACK DOWN
CALL FRONT STOP, 1 STEP BACK STAND, 2 STEPS BACK STOP, 3 STEPS BACK DOWN
The handler stops and the dog is directed to sit in front of the handler. After that the handler takes one step backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a stand in front of the handler when the handler stops. The handler then takes two steps backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit in front of the handler when the handler stops. Thereafter the handler takes three steps backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a down in front of the handler when the handler stops. The dog is then directed to the handler's left side and the dog sits beside the handler. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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307 STAND, 180° RIGHT TURN, STAND
STAND, 180° RIGHT TURN, STAND
The handler stops and the dog stands beside the handler. Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the right on the spot, stops and the dog is directed to a stand position. The dog remains standing until the team moves forward.
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308 STAND, 180° LEFT TURN, STAND
STAND, 180° LEFT TURN, STAND
The handler stops and the dog stands beside the handler. Together the team does a tight 180° turn to the left on the spot, stops and the dog is directed to a stand position. The dog remains standing until the team moves forward.
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309 STAND, CIRCLE AROUND HANDLER, STAND
STAND, CIRCLE AROUND HANDLER, STAND
The handler stops and the dog stands beside the handler. After that the handler directs the dog to circle forward around the handler. Thereafter the dog resumes again a stand at the handler's side. The dog remains standing until the team moves forward.
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310 TURN TOWARD
TURN TOWARD
While moving, the team does a tight and simultaneous 180° turn toward each other and continues in the opposite direction. The heeling side is changed.
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311 SIDE SHIFT BEHIND
SIDE SHIFT BEHIND
While moving, the dog makes a side shift behind the handler. The dog is not allowed to spin to make the shift. The heeling side is changed.
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312 SIDE SHIFT BETWEEN LEGS
SIDE SHIFT BETWEEN LEGS
The dog makes a side shift between the handler's legs. The handler may stop when the dog performs the exercise. The handler is allowed to lift a leg to make the side shift fluently. The heeling side is changed.
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313 BOTH ABOUT TURN RIGHT
BOTH ABOUT TURN RIGHT
While moving, both, the handler and the dog itself, do a tight and simultaneous 180° turn to the right and continue in the opposite direction. The heeling side is changed.
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314 BOTH ABOUT TURN LEFT
BOTH ABOUT TURN LEFT
While moving, both, the handler and the dog itself, do a tight and simultaneous 180° turn to the left and continue in the opposite direction. The heeling side is changed.
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315 STOP, SIDE SHIFT BEHIND, STOP
STOP, SIDE SHIFT BEHIND, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to make a side shift behind the handler and to resume a sit on the other side. The dog is not allowed to spin to make the shift. When completed, the team moves forward. The heeling side is changed.
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316 STOP, SIDE SHIFT IN FRONT, STOP
STOP, SIDE SHIFT IN FRONT, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to make a side shift in front of the handler and to resume a sit on the other side. The dog must spin to make the shift. When completed, the team moves forward. The heeling side is changed.
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317 MOVING STAND, WALK AROUND
MOVING STAND, WALK AROUND
While moving, the dog is directed to a stand position and the handler, without pausing, walks forward, then around the dog, back to the side of the dog and makes a stop. The dog remains standing until the team moves forward.
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318 MOVING DOWN, WALK AROUND
MOVING DOWN, WALK AROUND
While moving, the dog is directed to a down position and the handler, without pausing, walks forward, then around the dog, back to the side of the dog and makes a stop. The dog stays down until the team moves forward.
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319 STOP, STAND, WALK FORWARD
STOP, STAND, WALK FORWARD
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the dog is directed to a stand position. Thereafter the handler, without the dog, walks forward either to the recall cone (C) and recalls the dog (no change of the heeling side) or to the recall sign and follows the instructions on the recall sign. If no additional recall sign is placed, the recall cone and the recall itself are part of this exercise.
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320 SEND OVER TWO JUMPS
SEND OVER TWO JUMPS
The dog is sent over two jumps at the earliest next to the sign that is two meters before the first jump. The jumps can be in a straight line or in an angle up to 90°, but they must be at minimum 4 m apart from each other. At the same time the handler continues alongside the jumps.
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321 TURN AROUND, RECALL
TURN AROUND, RECALL
This sign can only be used after exercises 319, 408 and 409, instead of a recall cone, and must be placed 3 to 5 m from the previous sign. The handler turns around, stops and recalls the dog. The handler may stop before turning around. The dog is directed to go to the left heel position (without a sit). When reached, the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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322 TURN AROUND, RECALL FRONT STOP, RIGHT TO LEFT, STOP
TURN AROUND, RECALL FRONT STOP, RIGHT TO LEFT, STOP
This sign can only be used after exercises 319, 408 and 409, instead of a recall cone, and must be placed 3 to 5 m from the previous sign. The handler turns around, stops and recalls the dog. The handler may stop before turning around. The dog is directed to sit in front of the handler. The dog is then directed to move to the handler's right and behind the handler to the left side. The dog sits before the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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323 TURN AROUND, RECALL FRONT STOP, LEFT TO LEFT, STOP
TURN AROUND, RECALL FRONT STOP, LEFT TO LEFT, STOP
This sign can only be used after exercises 319, 408 and 409, instead of a recall cone, and must be placed 3 to 5 m from the previous sign. The handler turns around, stops and recalls the dog. The handler may stop before turning around. The dog is directed to sit in front of the handler. The dog then is directed to move directly to the handler's left side. The dog sits before the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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401 2 SIDE STEPS RIGHT
2 SIDE STEPS RIGHT
While moving, the handler takes two steps to the right and the dog follows simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler. The team continues on the right side of the sign.
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402 2 SIDE STEPS LEFT
2 SIDE STEPS LEFT
While moving, the handler takes two steps to the left and the dog follows simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler.
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403 STOP, 2 SIDE STEPS RIGHT, STOP
STOP, 2 SIDE STEPS RIGHT, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler takes two steps to the right and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. The team continues on the right side of the sign.
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404 STOP, 2 SIDE STEPS LEFT, STOP
STOP, 2 SIDE STEPS LEFT, STOP
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The handler takes two steps to the left and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops.
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405 TURN APART
TURN APART
While moving, the team does a tight and simultaneous 180° turn away from each other and continues in the opposite direction. The heeling side is changed.
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406 SIDE SHIFT IN FRONT
SIDE SHIFT IN FRONT
While moving, the dog makes a side shift in front of the handler. The dog is not allowed to spin to make the shift. The heeling side is changed.
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407 CIRCLE AROUND HANDLER
CIRCLE AROUND HANDLER
While the team is moving, the dog circles forward around the handler and returns to the initial heel position.
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408 MOVING SIT, WALK FORWARD
MOVING SIT, WALK FORWARD
While moving, the dog is directed to a sit position and the handler, without pausing and without the dog, walks forward either to the recall cone (C) and recalls the dog (no change of the heeling side) or to the recall sign and follows the instructions on the recall sign. If no additional recall sign is placed, the recall cone and the recall itself are part of this exercise.
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409 MOVING DOWN, WALK FORWARD
MOVING DOWN, WALK FORWARD
While moving, the dog is directed to a down position and the handler, without pausing and without the dog, walks forward either to the recall cone (C) and recalls the dog (no change of the heeling side) or to the recall sign and follows the instructions on the recall sign. If no additional recall sign is placed, the recall cone and the recall itself are part of this exercise.
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410 STOP, SEND AWAY, STAND, WALK FORWARD, RECALL
STOP, SEND AWAY, STAND, WALK FORWARD, RECALL
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. The team is allowed to turn towards the cone when stopping. The cone is placed 3 to 5 m away in an angle up to 90° to the left or the right. The handler then sends the dog to a stand next to the cone (at least one paw must be within one meter of the cone). The dog remains standing at the cone while the handler walks forward to the recall cone (C) and recalls the dog (no change of the heeling side). The recall cone and the recall itself are part of this exercise. There must be at least 2 m between the cone and the recall cone.
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411 CALL FRONT STAND, BACK AWAY, STAND, WALK FORWARD, RECALL
CALL FRONT STAND, BACK AWAY, STAND, WALK FORWARD, RECALL
The handler stops and the dog is directed to stand in front of the handler. The dog is then directed to back away at least three doglengths from the handler to a stand. While the dog remains standing, the handler walks forward next to the dog and then recalls the dog, without pausing, returning to left handling.
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412 3 STEPS BACKWARDS
3 STEPS BACKWARDS
While moving, the handler takes at least three steps backwards. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler. When completed, the team moves forward.
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413 STOP, 1 STEP BACK STAND, 2 STEPS BACK STOP, 3 STEPS BACK DOWN
STOP, 1 STEP BACK STAND, 2 STEPS BACK STOP, 3 STEPS BACK DOWN
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the handler takes one step backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a stand when the handler stops. Then the handler takes two steps backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. Thereafter the handler takes three steps backwards and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes a down when the handler stops. The dog stays down until the team moves forward.
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414 STOP, 90° RIGHT TURN STAND, 90° RIGHT TURN STOP, 90° RIGHT TURN DOWN
STOP, 90° RIGHT TURN STAND, 90° RIGHT TURN STOP, 90° RIGHT TURN DOWN
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the handler does a 90° turn to the right on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a stand when the handler stops. The handler then does again a 90° turn to the right on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. Thereafter the handler does again a 90° turn to the right on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a down when the handler stops. The dog stays down until the team moves forward. The new direction is 90° left to the original one.
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415 STOP, 90° LEFT TURN STAND, 90° LEFT TURN STOP, 90° LEFT TURN DOWN
STOP, 90° LEFT TURN STAND, 90° LEFT TURN STOP, 90° LEFT TURN DOWN
The handler stops and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the handler does a 90° turn to the left on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a stand when the handler stops. The handler then does again a 90° turn to the left on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a sit when the handler stops. Thereafter the handler does again a 90° turn to the left on the spot and stops. The dog moves simultaneously with the handler and resumes a down when the handler stops. The dog stays down until the team moves forward. The new direction is 90° right to the original one.
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416 CALL FRONT STOP, SIDE STEP LEFT STOP, SIDE STEP RIGHT STOP
CALL FRONT STOP, SIDE STEP LEFT STOP, SIDE STEP RIGHT STOP
The handler stops and the dog is directed to sit in front of the handler. After that the handler takes one side step to the left and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes again a sit in front of the handler when the handler stops. Thereafter the handler takes one side step to the right and stops. The dog moves simultaneously aligned with and parallel to the handler and resumes again a sit in front of the handler when the handler stops. The dog is then directed to the handler's left side and resumes a sit beside the handler. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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417 90° LEFT TURN AROUND CONE
90° LEFT TURN AROUND CONE
This exercise can only be set up, when the dog is in the beginning of the exercise on the handler's left side (left handling). While moving, before reaching the sign, the handler sends the dog around the cone, which is 1 to 2 m away from the back of the sign. The dog must clearly have started its approach to the cone before the handler reaches the sign. The dog circles the cone clockwise while the handler turns 90° left before reaching the cone. The handler can slow down while the dog is going around the cone. The exercise ends with the dog returning to the handler's right side. The heeling side is changed. Return to right handling.
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418 90° RIGHT TURN AROUND CONE
90° RIGHT TURN AROUND CONE
This exercise can only be set up, when the dog is in the beginning of the exercise on the handler's right side (right handling). While moving, before reaching the sign, the handler sends the dog around the cone, which is 1 to 2 m away from the back of the sign. The dog must clearly have started its approach to the cone before the handler reaches the sign. The dog circles the cone counterclockwise while the handler turns 90° right before reaching the cone. The handler can slow down while the dog is going around the cone. The exercise ends with the dog returning to the handler's left side. The heeling side is changed. Return to left handling.
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419 MOVING SIT, WALK AROUND
MOVING SIT, WALK AROUND
While moving, the dog is directed to a sit position and the handler, without pausing, walks forward, then around the dog, back to the side of the dog and makes a stop. The dog remains sitting until the team moves forward.
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420 STOP, RECALL OVER JUMP
STOP, RECALL OVER JUMP
The handler stops next to the sign that is two meters before the jump and the dog sits beside the handler. After that the handler walks forward, without the dog, and recalls the dog after having passed the jump. The dog does the jump and returns to the initial heel side (no change of the heeling side). The handler may reduce the pace to catch up with the dog.
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421 TURN AROUND, RECALL OVER JUMP WITH DIRECTIONS
TURN AROUND, RECALL OVER JUMP WITH DIRECTIONS
This sign can only be used after exercises 319, 408 and 409, instead of a recall cone and must be placed 8 m from the previous sign. A jump is placed exactly halfway between this sign and the previous one, so that the nearest side of the jump is 2 m off-centre to either left or right. The handler turns around, stops and recalls the dog over the jump to the left heel position (without a sit). The handler may stop before turning around. The team then moves forward. Return to left handling.
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422 TURN AROUND, BACK AWAY, SIT, DOWN, RECALL
TURN AROUND, BACK AWAY, SIT, DOWN, RECALL
This sign can only be used after exercises 319, 408 and 409, instead of a recall cone, and must be placed 3 to 5 m from the previous sign. The handler turns around, stops and directs the dog to back away at least one dog length. The handler may stop before turning around. After that the dog is directed to a sit and then to a down position. Thereafter the dog is recalled to the handler's left side. The dog sits before the team moves forward. Return to left handling.
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