Apprehension Testing
Run Away Out of sight Test- The handler brings the canine to a spot designated by the evaluator. The decoy emerges from a concealed location approximately seventy five yards in front of the handler and canine. While the handler holds the canine on leash the decoy makes threatening gestures and turns and runs back out of sight. Once out of sight of the canine and handler the decoy runs to a location approximately thirty yards away and up wind. Once there the decoy stands motionless for the rest of the test. The evaluator will instruct the handler to release the canine approximately ten seconds after the decoy first goes out of sight. The handler is to remain at this starting point until the evaluator determines that the test is …show more content…
Hunt - Upon reaching the area the canine must show effective use of its senses in locating the decoy.
4. Guard – Upon locating the decoy the canine must show firm and undistracted desire to seek combat from the decoy either actively striking or intensely barking at the decoy. The canine must demonstrate this behavior for a period of not less than sixty seconds.
Straight Run Away Test- The handler brings the canine to a spot designated by the evaluator. The decoy emerges from a concealed location approximately forty yards in front of the handler and canine. While the handler holds the canine on leash the decoy makes threatening gestures and turns and runs away. At this point the evaluator instructs the handler to release the canine. For the extent of the test the decoy continues to flee and provide no further encouragement to the canine and the handler remains at the starting point. The canines behavior in this test will be assessed against the following ideal behavior.
1. Alert - The canine should show an undistracted intense interest in the decoy while he makes threatening gestures and runs away.
2. Speed - Upon being released the canine should demonstrate extreme physical effort in pursuing the
Run Away Out of sight Test- The handler brings the canine to a spot designated by the evaluator. The decoy emerges from a concealed location approximately seventy five yards in front of the handler and canine. While the handler holds the canine on leash the decoy makes threatening gestures and turns and runs back out of sight. Once out of sight of the canine and handler the decoy runs to a location approximately thirty yards away and up wind. Once there the decoy stands motionless for the rest of the test. The evaluator will instruct the handler to release the canine approximately ten seconds after the decoy first goes out of sight. The handler is to remain at this starting point until the evaluator determines that the test is …show more content…
Hunt - Upon reaching the area the canine must show effective use of its senses in locating the decoy.
4. Guard – Upon locating the decoy the canine must show firm and undistracted desire to seek combat from the decoy either actively striking or intensely barking at the decoy. The canine must demonstrate this behavior for a period of not less than sixty seconds.
Straight Run Away Test- The handler brings the canine to a spot designated by the evaluator. The decoy emerges from a concealed location approximately forty yards in front of the handler and canine. While the handler holds the canine on leash the decoy makes threatening gestures and turns and runs away. At this point the evaluator instructs the handler to release the canine. For the extent of the test the decoy continues to flee and provide no further encouragement to the canine and the handler remains at the starting point. The canines behavior in this test will be assessed against the following ideal behavior.
1. Alert - The canine should show an undistracted intense interest in the decoy while he makes threatening gestures and runs away.
2. Speed - Upon being released the canine should demonstrate extreme physical effort in pursuing the