RULES

·      Competition Scent Dog Trials are judged upon Safety, Management of your dog, System and Efficiency. To pass a Level and progress to the next level, you must; Gain a pass score at that Level ALERT Trial . Gain a pass score at that Level PRO Trial for each of the 4 Elements. A pass score is 7/10 for System, Control and Safety and found the required number of hides.

·      Any dog handling techniques or that involves the use of Force, Fear or Pain will result in immediate disqualification.You may only run one dog in a Trial.

  • You may only run one dog in a trial.

·   We don’t allow e-collars, pinch collars, slip leads or no-pull harnesses that tighten on the dog or any piece of equipment that causes pain or discomfort.

·      Head collars are not permitted during a CSD Trial.

·      Belly bands are not permitted.

·      Dogs must be 10 Months old or over to enter.

·      Bitches in season are not permitted to enter any Competition Scent Dog Trials (CSDT).

·      Rewards & reinforcements are encouraged. Either food or toys can be used.

·      No Food rewards to be fed from the floor or dropped whilst feeding.

·      Toy reward must not disrupt the search area.

·      The search must be systematic & progressive. A search is 20-30 minutes long depending on Level and search area. A one minute warning can be requested.

·      All competitors will search numerous odours which will increase as the Levels progress.

·      The maximum number of odours (at present) will be 6.

·      A White Dog will be run before the start of the Trial.

·      Competitors will not remove hides, interfere or touch hides in any way.

·      Competitors must ask the Judge before touching anything in the search area or moving objects in scenario-based ALERT Trials. Items must not be touched in a PRO Trial.

·      Competitors are to be reminded that in ALERT Trials, there maybe other tasks and elements within the Trial and fun problem solving may be required.

·      All premises & search areas will be risk assessed prior to the start of the Trial by the TM.

·      Candidates must take responsibility for their own and their dog’s safety during the search as each search must be Safe, Managed, Systematic & Efficient.

·      The handler’s alert signal must be stated BEFORE the commencement of the search.

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