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by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
2010 WUSV JUDGES SEMINAR - by GSSCC Judge Lance Collins
The 3" WUSV Judges seminar, led by Guenther Diegel, and was held in Darmstadt, Germany on July 10-11, 2010. I again attended this year's seminar. One of the things that Guenther Diegel emphasized is that those attending the seminars are responsible for forwarding and disseminating the information discussed and what we have learned to our home countries. The seminar was conducted mostly in German. A number of key areas were covered by Guenther Diegel:
• New rules for 2011
• Videos and discussion of performances
• The role and responsibilities of judges
Introduction by Wolfgang Henke
Wolfgang Henke welcomed everyone and advised of a couple of key things:
In future voting in the WUSV will be based on number of members. Not per country or per organization.
WUSV will have its own office and contact.
Highlights of new rules for 2011
There are changes to the rules for 2011. Some highlights of rule changes important to most readers are presented quickly below. Further details of rules and explanations are covered later in the article:
General
From January 2011 there will be one set of rules issued by the FCI and WUSV. Nothing will be separate.
A score of 70 in protection will be sufficient to allow for progression to the next level. (E.g. if you get a score of 70-70- 70~ 210 in Sch 1; you will be able to enter Sch2.) However to qualify for a Korung the dog must still have at least 80 points in protection.
Sch/1 I can report in on lead to the judge for obedience and protection.
Dogs must remain off lead after completion of obedience and protection until heeled to the location for the critique. This means however those helpers cannot just run off the field after the handler has reported out to the judge. Helpers must leave in an appropriate (walking normally) manner.
In addition to existing obedience (OB1-3) and Tracking titles (TRI-3), separate protection titles (PRI-3) can also be offered. However you cannot progress up from PR1, to 2 to 3, without doing anything else (other titles). Dogs entered in these tracking, obedience and protection titles do not count towards the number of dogs in a trial the purposes of meeting the minimum requirement of four dogs per trial.
Tracking
Articles in all levels of SchH tracking will now be worth 21 points in total (instead of the previous 20 points). The reason for this change is that is was previously theoretically possible for a dog to miss all of the articles and still receive a rating of Good (i.e. 80 points). It should not be possible for a dog to be rated as Good if it does not find the articles.
The handler can sit the dog briefly before the start (i.e. to arrange lead) but this should be at least 2 metres from the scent pad.
The handler must be by the dog at the start (cannot be a few metres behind).
It will not longer be mandatory to have a road crossing in the FH.
There is only one option for the heeling pattern now - that with two right turns and then a left. The mirror image is no longer allowed.
Handlers will go down one grading if they do not wait for the judge’s signal for the start of each exercise.
BH - there is no longer a sit and down in motion. Instead it is done from a standstill. There is the build up as normal for 10-15 paces, then handler stops gives command to sit or down and then leaves. The handler only leaves for 15 pages on the sit exercise.
The 3" WUSV Judges seminar, led by Guenther Diegel, and was held in Darmstadt, Germany on July 10-11, 2010. I again attended this year's seminar. One of the things that Guenther Diegel emphasized is that those attending the seminars are responsible for forwarding and disseminating the information discussed and what we have learned to our home countries. The seminar was conducted mostly in German. A number of key areas were covered by Guenther Diegel:
• New rules for 2011
• Videos and discussion of performances
• The role and responsibilities of judges
Introduction by Wolfgang Henke
Wolfgang Henke welcomed everyone and advised of a couple of key things:
In future voting in the WUSV will be based on number of members. Not per country or per organization.
WUSV will have its own office and contact.
Highlights of new rules for 2011
There are changes to the rules for 2011. Some highlights of rule changes important to most readers are presented quickly below. Further details of rules and explanations are covered later in the article:
General
From January 2011 there will be one set of rules issued by the FCI and WUSV. Nothing will be separate.
A score of 70 in protection will be sufficient to allow for progression to the next level. (E.g. if you get a score of 70-70- 70~ 210 in Sch 1; you will be able to enter Sch2.) However to qualify for a Korung the dog must still have at least 80 points in protection.
Sch/1 I can report in on lead to the judge for obedience and protection.
Dogs must remain off lead after completion of obedience and protection until heeled to the location for the critique. This means however those helpers cannot just run off the field after the handler has reported out to the judge. Helpers must leave in an appropriate (walking normally) manner.
In addition to existing obedience (OB1-3) and Tracking titles (TRI-3), separate protection titles (PRI-3) can also be offered. However you cannot progress up from PR1, to 2 to 3, without doing anything else (other titles). Dogs entered in these tracking, obedience and protection titles do not count towards the number of dogs in a trial the purposes of meeting the minimum requirement of four dogs per trial.
Tracking
Articles in all levels of SchH tracking will now be worth 21 points in total (instead of the previous 20 points). The reason for this change is that is was previously theoretically possible for a dog to miss all of the articles and still receive a rating of Good (i.e. 80 points). It should not be possible for a dog to be rated as Good if it does not find the articles.
The handler can sit the dog briefly before the start (i.e. to arrange lead) but this should be at least 2 metres from the scent pad.
The handler must be by the dog at the start (cannot be a few metres behind).
It will not longer be mandatory to have a road crossing in the FH.
There is only one option for the heeling pattern now - that with two right turns and then a left. The mirror image is no longer allowed.
Handlers will go down one grading if they do not wait for the judge’s signal for the start of each exercise.
BH - there is no longer a sit and down in motion. Instead it is done from a standstill. There is the build up as normal for 10-15 paces, then handler stops gives command to sit or down and then leaves. The handler only leaves for 15 pages on the sit exercise.
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
Retrieves over jump and wall - you can only receive partial points if at least one jump AND a retrieve is shown (previously it was possible to receive partial points even if no retrieve was shown). Now if no retrieve shown it must be zero points, even if both jumps are shown. If a retrieve is shown but no jumps, you also cannot get any partial points, it must be zero.
The start position for an obedience exercises must be taken one time only.
Motion sit - now will only leave the dog for 15 pages. Also for the SchH 2 stand - only leave the dog for 15 pages.
Protection
Start position for blind search must first face towards the judge. Only after judge’s signal; turn to side to start blind search.
Escape - dogs MUST be given a command to go after the helper on the escape. If it does not get a command, then it goes down one grading.
Between the out and the re-attack, there must be at least 5 seconds pause. It is no longer appropriate to attack immediately after the out. Guarding must be emphasized more in judging and therefore to judge it we first must be able to see it.
During the disarming and the transport, the helper must listen to the handler. The handler gives the helper commands
Further details on the new rules
The new rules will now be exactly the same for both FCI and WUSV. There will not be a separate guide (Leitfaden) for judges as previously. Everything will be in the rules.
If there are errors or confusion with the translation of the rules, the German language text is the deciding one.
General
If a dog is disqualified (not just failed but disqualified due to temperament, lack of control or unsporting behaviour); it loses all points in ALL phases and receives no critique.
If a competitor fails a phase they MUST continue the trial unless they have a vet certificate.
4 dogs are the minimum for a trial.
The AD is an important part of breed worthiness and all the criteria must be taken seriously by the judges.
Handlers can only enter one trial a day (this is not a problem in Canada but in Germany it would be physically possible to go to more than one trial).
Clubs must have insurance. Trialing season can be all year.
There will be a preamble that outlines the four elements involved in the breeding of working dogs 1) training, 2) trialing/testing, 3) selection, 4) breeding.
The expression of the dog is very important - we want working dogs with willing, positive attitudes. Of course, they must also be correct in their work to receive full merit. The dog must be seen to be enjoying the work and attentive to the handler. Lack of a positive attitude is faulty.
The start position for an obedience exercises must be taken one time only.
Motion sit - now will only leave the dog for 15 pages. Also for the SchH 2 stand - only leave the dog for 15 pages.
Protection
Start position for blind search must first face towards the judge. Only after judge’s signal; turn to side to start blind search.
Escape - dogs MUST be given a command to go after the helper on the escape. If it does not get a command, then it goes down one grading.
Between the out and the re-attack, there must be at least 5 seconds pause. It is no longer appropriate to attack immediately after the out. Guarding must be emphasized more in judging and therefore to judge it we first must be able to see it.
During the disarming and the transport, the helper must listen to the handler. The handler gives the helper commands
Further details on the new rules
The new rules will now be exactly the same for both FCI and WUSV. There will not be a separate guide (Leitfaden) for judges as previously. Everything will be in the rules.
If there are errors or confusion with the translation of the rules, the German language text is the deciding one.
General
If a dog is disqualified (not just failed but disqualified due to temperament, lack of control or unsporting behaviour); it loses all points in ALL phases and receives no critique.
If a competitor fails a phase they MUST continue the trial unless they have a vet certificate.
4 dogs are the minimum for a trial.
The AD is an important part of breed worthiness and all the criteria must be taken seriously by the judges.
Handlers can only enter one trial a day (this is not a problem in Canada but in Germany it would be physically possible to go to more than one trial).
Clubs must have insurance. Trialing season can be all year.
There will be a preamble that outlines the four elements involved in the breeding of working dogs 1) training, 2) trialing/testing, 3) selection, 4) breeding.
The expression of the dog is very important - we want working dogs with willing, positive attitudes. Of course, they must also be correct in their work to receive full merit. The dog must be seen to be enjoying the work and attentive to the handler. Lack of a positive attitude is faulty.
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
The judge must check the trial equipment every time. Jumps and walls must be checked, even if you have previously judged at the club. Guns must be 6 mm. Dumbbells must be made of wood. The bar must be 4 cm off the ground.
Trials on Friday are only allowed in conjunction with a Saturday when there are too many dogs for Saturday. Even then, Friday trialing cannot be before 12 noon.
There is a new “pre-SchH” test that is for the FCI for purposes of their shows. However, each country can decide whether they want to offer it or not. It is a very watered down version of the SchH 1 in all three phases. A track of 200 paces with one corner and no aging. A few obedience exercises but no retrieve over jumps. A short protection routine with no stick hits, and where the handler can hold the dog by the collar.
The helper is the judge’s assistant. The helper is not to work independently but must follow the directions of the judge. Helper gear is mandatory - pants, sleeve, jacket - even in the heat.
Handler help - judge must decide whether the help was effective or not and deliberate or not. Deductions will depend on these. If handler help was effective, then the dog goes down 2 gradings. If it was not effective it goes down one grading. If it was inadvertent, it goes down half a grading.
Impartiality Test
Dogs must be shown individually for the impartiality test. The check for identity is a critical and mandatory part - it must be done. The judge is not permitted to touch the dog. All parts of the tattoo that are visible must be written down.
BH
BH - the BH is a mandatory prerequisite for everything including agility, obedience, FH etc. IPO will now also require a BH.
The BH is an important test and MUST be taken seriously. This is a certification/test that is recognized by some governments (for dog legislation) and its credibility is essential. There is a danger that it is not treated very seriously. If this happens, then the title and the organization will lose credibility with the outside world.
The obedience part MUST be done before the traffic part including for any bitches in season.
In 2011, it will not be possible to pair a BH dog with SchH 1, even if the BH handler says it is ok. This is because there is no gun test in the BH and what would the judge do if the BH dog were to fail in reaction to the gun?
There is no longer a sit and down in motion for the BH. Instead it is done from a standstill. There is the build up as normal for 1-=15 paces, then handler stops gives command to sit or down. The handler leaves for 15 paces on the sit.
BH - on the long down, if a dog leaves by more than 3 meters before the first two exercises are completed, it is zero points. Otherwise, partial points are possible.
Tracking
Articles are worth 21 points. For SchH 1 and 2, it is 10 + 11. For SchH 3 it is 7+7+7. For FH 5+5+5+6.
The dog receives no points for an article indication if it is not done in the manner described by the handler when reporting in.
A slow working track is not faulty as long as it is done consistently and intensely.
Checking without leaving the track is NOT faulty. Slightly crooked at the article is not faulty.
2 point deduction for a false indication.
FH - there MUST be a change of terrain. But it will no longer be mandatory to have a road crossing.
The judge must follow the track all the way. Cannot judge from the sideline.
Frequently, FH's have been made too easy. The FH is supposed to be a speciality dog - not something that every dog can do. Unfortunately, frequently, it has turned into a farce.
Trials on Friday are only allowed in conjunction with a Saturday when there are too many dogs for Saturday. Even then, Friday trialing cannot be before 12 noon.
There is a new “pre-SchH” test that is for the FCI for purposes of their shows. However, each country can decide whether they want to offer it or not. It is a very watered down version of the SchH 1 in all three phases. A track of 200 paces with one corner and no aging. A few obedience exercises but no retrieve over jumps. A short protection routine with no stick hits, and where the handler can hold the dog by the collar.
The helper is the judge’s assistant. The helper is not to work independently but must follow the directions of the judge. Helper gear is mandatory - pants, sleeve, jacket - even in the heat.
Handler help - judge must decide whether the help was effective or not and deliberate or not. Deductions will depend on these. If handler help was effective, then the dog goes down 2 gradings. If it was not effective it goes down one grading. If it was inadvertent, it goes down half a grading.
Impartiality Test
Dogs must be shown individually for the impartiality test. The check for identity is a critical and mandatory part - it must be done. The judge is not permitted to touch the dog. All parts of the tattoo that are visible must be written down.
BH
BH - the BH is a mandatory prerequisite for everything including agility, obedience, FH etc. IPO will now also require a BH.
The BH is an important test and MUST be taken seriously. This is a certification/test that is recognized by some governments (for dog legislation) and its credibility is essential. There is a danger that it is not treated very seriously. If this happens, then the title and the organization will lose credibility with the outside world.
The obedience part MUST be done before the traffic part including for any bitches in season.
In 2011, it will not be possible to pair a BH dog with SchH 1, even if the BH handler says it is ok. This is because there is no gun test in the BH and what would the judge do if the BH dog were to fail in reaction to the gun?
There is no longer a sit and down in motion for the BH. Instead it is done from a standstill. There is the build up as normal for 1-=15 paces, then handler stops gives command to sit or down. The handler leaves for 15 paces on the sit.
BH - on the long down, if a dog leaves by more than 3 meters before the first two exercises are completed, it is zero points. Otherwise, partial points are possible.
Tracking
Articles are worth 21 points. For SchH 1 and 2, it is 10 + 11. For SchH 3 it is 7+7+7. For FH 5+5+5+6.
The dog receives no points for an article indication if it is not done in the manner described by the handler when reporting in.
A slow working track is not faulty as long as it is done consistently and intensely.
Checking without leaving the track is NOT faulty. Slightly crooked at the article is not faulty.
2 point deduction for a false indication.
FH - there MUST be a change of terrain. But it will no longer be mandatory to have a road crossing.
The judge must follow the track all the way. Cannot judge from the sideline.
Frequently, FH's have been made too easy. The FH is supposed to be a speciality dog - not something that every dog can do. Unfortunately, frequently, it has turned into a farce.
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
The IPO FH will still require 2 tracks in one trial. They must be different tracks. But they must be recorded as the one test in the scorebook (on one line). They must have different track layers, but not different judges.
If the dog picks up an article and will not release it, it is disqualified.
Obedience
Gun test - there is a difference between a dog who is gun shy and aggressive to the gun. If a dog is gun shy, it is disqualified immediately. If a dog is aggressive to the gun, this is not a disqualification (within reason). In dubious cases, the dog must be put on lead and retested from a distance of approximately 15 paces.
If a dog leaves the long down on gunshots, it must be put on lead and retested. Must make decision re whether the dog is gun sure or not. It is not acceptable to just take 10 points away for the down and continue with the trial.
Heeling with the head turned up the way the Malinois frequently heel is not a natural body posture for German Shepherds and cannot be graded excellent.
SchH 1 will report in to the judge on lead. The heel off lead to the start position.
The dog and handler must be at the start position by the time the dog that is doing the long down is at their start basic position.
The group MUST be moving when the dog and handler are heeling through it.
There is no point loss for forgetting an entire exercise, even at a major championship. (The judge is to direct the handler to do the exercise).
The handler must look to the judge at the start and end of every exercise, but NOT in between. E.g. There are some handlers who look to the judge when they halt in heeling. This is not required.
Motion sit - now will only leave the dog for 15 paces. Also for the SchH 2 stand - only leave the dog for 15 paces.
The basic position can only be taken up once for each exercise. Deductions of up to 10% can be taken for errors in basic position.
Only one type of about turn is allowed in the one trial.
Additional commands - if the dog does not perform a part of an exercises (e.g. finish) after three commands, the highest grading it could get would be the highest insufficient. However, if a dog does not perform an exercise after 3 commands, it must get zero.
Retrieve - partial points only possible if at lest one jump AND the retrieve is performed. Missing one jump is a mandatory deduction of 5 points.
If the jump is knocked over on the outward jump, the exercise must be repeated (in order to be able to evaluate the exercise with the return jump. However, the initial jump is to result in a 4 point deduction.
If the handler asks for a re-throw, the dog is not allowed to follow the handler to the dumbbell when the handler goes to pick up the dumbbell - if the dog follows to the dumbbell they receive 0 points. However, if dog goes to follow handler but stops on near side of the jump, start the exercise one grading down.
A quiet firm hold is important. The dog must present the dumbbell to the handler not grudgingly retrieve it.
Jumping - need to look for powerful jumps.
If the dog picks up an article and will not release it, it is disqualified.
Obedience
Gun test - there is a difference between a dog who is gun shy and aggressive to the gun. If a dog is gun shy, it is disqualified immediately. If a dog is aggressive to the gun, this is not a disqualification (within reason). In dubious cases, the dog must be put on lead and retested from a distance of approximately 15 paces.
If a dog leaves the long down on gunshots, it must be put on lead and retested. Must make decision re whether the dog is gun sure or not. It is not acceptable to just take 10 points away for the down and continue with the trial.
Heeling with the head turned up the way the Malinois frequently heel is not a natural body posture for German Shepherds and cannot be graded excellent.
SchH 1 will report in to the judge on lead. The heel off lead to the start position.
The dog and handler must be at the start position by the time the dog that is doing the long down is at their start basic position.
The group MUST be moving when the dog and handler are heeling through it.
There is no point loss for forgetting an entire exercise, even at a major championship. (The judge is to direct the handler to do the exercise).
The handler must look to the judge at the start and end of every exercise, but NOT in between. E.g. There are some handlers who look to the judge when they halt in heeling. This is not required.
Motion sit - now will only leave the dog for 15 paces. Also for the SchH 2 stand - only leave the dog for 15 paces.
The basic position can only be taken up once for each exercise. Deductions of up to 10% can be taken for errors in basic position.
Only one type of about turn is allowed in the one trial.
Additional commands - if the dog does not perform a part of an exercises (e.g. finish) after three commands, the highest grading it could get would be the highest insufficient. However, if a dog does not perform an exercise after 3 commands, it must get zero.
Retrieve - partial points only possible if at lest one jump AND the retrieve is performed. Missing one jump is a mandatory deduction of 5 points.
If the jump is knocked over on the outward jump, the exercise must be repeated (in order to be able to evaluate the exercise with the return jump. However, the initial jump is to result in a 4 point deduction.
If the handler asks for a re-throw, the dog is not allowed to follow the handler to the dumbbell when the handler goes to pick up the dumbbell - if the dog follows to the dumbbell they receive 0 points. However, if dog goes to follow handler but stops on near side of the jump, start the exercise one grading down.
A quiet firm hold is important. The dog must present the dumbbell to the handler not grudgingly retrieve it.
Jumping - need to look for powerful jumps.
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
Protection
The term “stick hits” is no longer used. Instead it is called the “stick pressure test”. In deference to the Swiss where the kennel club banned “stick hits” in trials. It is better for us to change our words than to completely lose a very important part of our test for our breed.
There are 5 stages in the bite exercises in protection work 1) initiation (when the helper attacks), 2) pressure (drive and stick hits), 3) transition (the short time after the helper has stopped but before the out), 4) out, 5) guarding.
The pressure phase - the dog must be active, not just tolerating the helper’s pressure. The dog must fight against the helper and try to stop the helper and hinder the helper. The dog must show dominance.
Gunther spoke about the fact that there should be a much greater emphasis put on the guarding in judging protection. The guarding is extremely important. He said this has been neglected in the previous decade or more. We must have active, intense, dominant guarding. This must be emphasized and rewarded. The dog does not have to bark, but it cannot just sit there.
Between the out and the re-attack, there must be at least 5 seconds pause. It is no longer appropriate to attack immediately after the out. Guarding must be emphasized in our judging and therefore to judge it, it must be shown. Therefore, there needs to be a longer time between the out and the re-attack.
In addition, Gunther said that in the past any full grip was considered most important. Fullness is not the most important aspect, but a hard, energetic, effective grip where the dog works to stop the helper is. The dog must be energetic in the grip. Of course, a hard, calm and full grip with energetic hindering is idea.
All dogs in the same level must have the same helper(s) with the only exception being that the helper is also handler.
All dogs must report in before protection. In SchH 1, you can report in on lead.
If a dog is out of control or runs to the blind before he is sent, then the handler has 3 commands to call him back. If the dog does not come, the dog is disqualified.
Blind search - it must be direct, the dog must be tight and attentive when going around the blinds. Faulty is: wide searches, independent searching, not listening to the commands of the handler (hier, revier), not attentively going around the blinds.
The dog must be quiet in the basic position before it is sent to the blind and also after the call out.
If the dog does not find the helper in the last blind after being sent 3 times, protection is terminated with zero points (not finding the helper is different to seeing the helper and avoiding him). But previous points in other phases still stand. A termination is different to disqualification due to lack of control or temperament.
If the dog finds the helper in the blind but leaves the helper (before the judge’s signal for the handler to approach the blind), it is permissible to send the dog in again one more time. If the dog leaves the helper again, protection is terminated. No TSB is given. However, if the dog then stays with the helper, protection can continue, but there is a deduction of 9 points.
If the dog comes towards the handler as the handler approaches after the judge’s signal, or comes to the handler before the call out command, the exercise is insufficient.
If the dog bites the helper in the blind, and the dog will not let go independently, the handler will be told to approach and go to the call out position. The handler is allowed to give one command (hier-fuss) to call the dog. It is not permissible to give an “out” command. If the dog does not come to heel on that one command, it is disqualified
The term “stick hits” is no longer used. Instead it is called the “stick pressure test”. In deference to the Swiss where the kennel club banned “stick hits” in trials. It is better for us to change our words than to completely lose a very important part of our test for our breed.
There are 5 stages in the bite exercises in protection work 1) initiation (when the helper attacks), 2) pressure (drive and stick hits), 3) transition (the short time after the helper has stopped but before the out), 4) out, 5) guarding.
The pressure phase - the dog must be active, not just tolerating the helper’s pressure. The dog must fight against the helper and try to stop the helper and hinder the helper. The dog must show dominance.
Gunther spoke about the fact that there should be a much greater emphasis put on the guarding in judging protection. The guarding is extremely important. He said this has been neglected in the previous decade or more. We must have active, intense, dominant guarding. This must be emphasized and rewarded. The dog does not have to bark, but it cannot just sit there.
Between the out and the re-attack, there must be at least 5 seconds pause. It is no longer appropriate to attack immediately after the out. Guarding must be emphasized in our judging and therefore to judge it, it must be shown. Therefore, there needs to be a longer time between the out and the re-attack.
In addition, Gunther said that in the past any full grip was considered most important. Fullness is not the most important aspect, but a hard, energetic, effective grip where the dog works to stop the helper is. The dog must be energetic in the grip. Of course, a hard, calm and full grip with energetic hindering is idea.
All dogs in the same level must have the same helper(s) with the only exception being that the helper is also handler.
All dogs must report in before protection. In SchH 1, you can report in on lead.
If a dog is out of control or runs to the blind before he is sent, then the handler has 3 commands to call him back. If the dog does not come, the dog is disqualified.
Blind search - it must be direct, the dog must be tight and attentive when going around the blinds. Faulty is: wide searches, independent searching, not listening to the commands of the handler (hier, revier), not attentively going around the blinds.
The dog must be quiet in the basic position before it is sent to the blind and also after the call out.
If the dog does not find the helper in the last blind after being sent 3 times, protection is terminated with zero points (not finding the helper is different to seeing the helper and avoiding him). But previous points in other phases still stand. A termination is different to disqualification due to lack of control or temperament.
If the dog finds the helper in the blind but leaves the helper (before the judge’s signal for the handler to approach the blind), it is permissible to send the dog in again one more time. If the dog leaves the helper again, protection is terminated. No TSB is given. However, if the dog then stays with the helper, protection can continue, but there is a deduction of 9 points.
If the dog comes towards the handler as the handler approaches after the judge’s signal, or comes to the handler before the call out command, the exercise is insufficient.
If the dog bites the helper in the blind, and the dog will not let go independently, the handler will be told to approach and go to the call out position. The handler is allowed to give one command (hier-fuss) to call the dog. It is not permissible to give an “out” command. If the dog does not come to heel on that one command, it is disqualified
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
Blind search - it must be direct, the dog must be tight and attentive when going around the blinds. Faulty is: wide searches, independent searching, not listening to the commands of the handler (hier, revier), not attentively going around the blinds.
The dog must be quiet in the basic position before it is sent to the blind and also after the call out.
If the dog does not find the helper in the last blind after being sent 3 times, protection is terminated with zero points (not finding the helper is different to seeing the helper and avoiding him). But previous points in other phases still stand. A termination is different to disqualification due to lack of control or temperament.
If the dog finds the helper in the blind but leaves the helper (before the judge’s signal for the handler to approach the blind), it is permissible to send the dog in again one more time. If the dog leaves the helper again, protection is terminated. No TSB is given. However, if the dog then stays with the helper, protection can continue, but there is a deduction of 9 points.
If the dog comes towards the handler as the handler approaches after the judge’s signal, or comes to the handler before the call out command, the exercise is insufficient.
If the dog bites the helper in the blind, and the dog will not let go independently, the handler will be told to approach and go to the call out position. The handler is allowed to give one command (hier-fuss) to call the dog. It is not permissible to give an “out” command. If the dog does not come to heel on that one command, it is disqualified. If the dog does come, there is a mandatory deduction of 9 points but the dog may continue.
If the dog bites deliberately on parts of the body other than the sleeve, it is disqualified. However, this must be a bite, not just a bump.
SchH 1 and IPO 1 can either do a call out from the blind or a pick up by free heeling.
The hold and bark exercise is completed when the dog is in the basic position after the call out or pick up from the blind.
Going to the escape position is part of the escape exercise. The basic (sit) position must be shown before the down command is given for the escape position.
Escape - the handler must give a command to the dog. The dog cannot go independently into the escape. If the dog does the escape exercise without a command then it goes down one grading.
A TSB grading can only be given if at least one bite exercise is started.
The transition phases must be shown before the out.
The handler is in charge of the disarming and the transport. The helper must listen to the handler.
The 5 page distance must be kept for the back transport. Only in this way is it a proper test. Too many handlers keep longer distances. This makes it easier for the dog.
The command “transport” can be used for both the side and back transports.
The dog must be quiet in the basic position before it is sent to the blind and also after the call out.
If the dog does not find the helper in the last blind after being sent 3 times, protection is terminated with zero points (not finding the helper is different to seeing the helper and avoiding him). But previous points in other phases still stand. A termination is different to disqualification due to lack of control or temperament.
If the dog finds the helper in the blind but leaves the helper (before the judge’s signal for the handler to approach the blind), it is permissible to send the dog in again one more time. If the dog leaves the helper again, protection is terminated. No TSB is given. However, if the dog then stays with the helper, protection can continue, but there is a deduction of 9 points.
If the dog comes towards the handler as the handler approaches after the judge’s signal, or comes to the handler before the call out command, the exercise is insufficient.
If the dog bites the helper in the blind, and the dog will not let go independently, the handler will be told to approach and go to the call out position. The handler is allowed to give one command (hier-fuss) to call the dog. It is not permissible to give an “out” command. If the dog does not come to heel on that one command, it is disqualified. If the dog does come, there is a mandatory deduction of 9 points but the dog may continue.
If the dog bites deliberately on parts of the body other than the sleeve, it is disqualified. However, this must be a bite, not just a bump.
SchH 1 and IPO 1 can either do a call out from the blind or a pick up by free heeling.
The hold and bark exercise is completed when the dog is in the basic position after the call out or pick up from the blind.
Going to the escape position is part of the escape exercise. The basic (sit) position must be shown before the down command is given for the escape position.
Escape - the handler must give a command to the dog. The dog cannot go independently into the escape. If the dog does the escape exercise without a command then it goes down one grading.
A TSB grading can only be given if at least one bite exercise is started.
The transition phases must be shown before the out.
The handler is in charge of the disarming and the transport. The helper must listen to the handler.
The 5 page distance must be kept for the back transport. Only in this way is it a proper test. Too many handlers keep longer distances. This makes it easier for the dog.
The command “transport” can be used for both the side and back transports.
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
For the long attack, the helper comes out of the blind at a run for all levels.
The judge must judge the obedience of the dog when heeling down the field for the set up for the long attack.
The dog is not allowed to be taken by the collar until it is sitting at the position for the long attack. At other times, if handler takes collar, there is an immediate termination.
Dogs must remain off lead during reporting out to judge and all the way to the location for the critique. This means however that helpers cannot just run off the filed after the handler has reported out as in the past. Helpers must walk off normally. At the critique position, on the judge’s signal, the dog is put on the lead before the critique.
Judges roles and responsibilities
Judges must have honesty and integrity. This is very important, not just a knowledge of the rules. They must have the ability to make decisions and not be pressured by others. Being a judge will inevitably bring some stress and pressure and nervousness. No longer are we in the days when judges’ decisions go unchallenged. The job of a judge is not easy if done correctly - there is the difficulty of judging in front of people and everyone makes mistakes and gets nervous. This is normal. Sometimes stress and pressure can be overwhelming.
This is why judges cannot be involved in any professional/financial dealings associated with the dog sport.
There is a high responsibility on judges as they inform the breeding through their judging. Judges influence training. They must serve the breed.
Critical point: giving a SchH 1 allows the dog to be bred. Therefore decisions on whether to pass a dog or not for Sch.1 must be taken seriously. Not everyone will be successful. The SchH 1 is a difficult test.
Success needs to be redefined as a pass. Judges should emphasize that a Good is good and that a Very Good is very good. Recently, people have begun to think that if they do not get a V (excellent) then it was not a good performance. To get a SchH 1 is not easy.
All judges make mistakes. This is normal. Judges are not superhuman. The main thing when judging is not to dwell on these but move on and focus on the current dog.
Judges are responsible for seeing that tracklayers and helpers do a proper job and all the paperwork is done properly.
Judges should be active dog handlers and continuously learning. They should train and compete (does not have to be at the highest level) for two main reasons
- judges must have feelings re: competitors.
- Judges must have good understanding of what and why we are training.
Giving critiques - should go from start position all the way through to the end position. Use the vocabulary from the rules. If you have prepared a critique of a perfect performance and then simply take out all the errors from the present performance, you already have the critique. Avoid terms such as “correct, incorrect, should, maybe”.
How the SV is dealing with “problem” judges
The SV is working to eliminate “midnight trials” and the fake titles that have been a curse to the integrity of Schutzhund titles and the SV organization.
From 2010 onwards, all new judges will sign a contract for four years only. This is a renewable contract every four years (if there are no problems). In Germany, this new contract can only be imposed on the new judges. The existing judges are asked to take this on voluntarily.
The judge must judge the obedience of the dog when heeling down the field for the set up for the long attack.
The dog is not allowed to be taken by the collar until it is sitting at the position for the long attack. At other times, if handler takes collar, there is an immediate termination.
Dogs must remain off lead during reporting out to judge and all the way to the location for the critique. This means however that helpers cannot just run off the filed after the handler has reported out as in the past. Helpers must walk off normally. At the critique position, on the judge’s signal, the dog is put on the lead before the critique.
Judges roles and responsibilities
Judges must have honesty and integrity. This is very important, not just a knowledge of the rules. They must have the ability to make decisions and not be pressured by others. Being a judge will inevitably bring some stress and pressure and nervousness. No longer are we in the days when judges’ decisions go unchallenged. The job of a judge is not easy if done correctly - there is the difficulty of judging in front of people and everyone makes mistakes and gets nervous. This is normal. Sometimes stress and pressure can be overwhelming.
This is why judges cannot be involved in any professional/financial dealings associated with the dog sport.
There is a high responsibility on judges as they inform the breeding through their judging. Judges influence training. They must serve the breed.
Critical point: giving a SchH 1 allows the dog to be bred. Therefore decisions on whether to pass a dog or not for Sch.1 must be taken seriously. Not everyone will be successful. The SchH 1 is a difficult test.
Success needs to be redefined as a pass. Judges should emphasize that a Good is good and that a Very Good is very good. Recently, people have begun to think that if they do not get a V (excellent) then it was not a good performance. To get a SchH 1 is not easy.
All judges make mistakes. This is normal. Judges are not superhuman. The main thing when judging is not to dwell on these but move on and focus on the current dog.
Judges are responsible for seeing that tracklayers and helpers do a proper job and all the paperwork is done properly.
Judges should be active dog handlers and continuously learning. They should train and compete (does not have to be at the highest level) for two main reasons
- judges must have feelings re: competitors.
- Judges must have good understanding of what and why we are training.
Giving critiques - should go from start position all the way through to the end position. Use the vocabulary from the rules. If you have prepared a critique of a perfect performance and then simply take out all the errors from the present performance, you already have the critique. Avoid terms such as “correct, incorrect, should, maybe”.
How the SV is dealing with “problem” judges
The SV is working to eliminate “midnight trials” and the fake titles that have been a curse to the integrity of Schutzhund titles and the SV organization.
From 2010 onwards, all new judges will sign a contract for four years only. This is a renewable contract every four years (if there are no problems). In Germany, this new contract can only be imposed on the new judges. The existing judges are asked to take this on voluntarily.
by ronin on 04 November 2010 - 18:11
From 2010 onwards, all new judges will sign a contract for four years only. This is a renewable contract every four years (if there are no problems). In Germany, this new contract can only be imposed on the new judges. The existing judges are asked to take this on voluntarily.
The SV examines all statistics for each judge and highlights if certain judges have extremely high pass rates. At the seminar we were presented an example of a judge who had judged 400 dogs in 2009, of which 287 dogs were SchH 1, and there was only a 0.03% fail rate. This is NOT possible if they were genuine judging. This is wrong. The SV has identified around 10 problem judges.
These judges are identified and brought in for a teaching seminar. The preferred approach is to rectify and improve the judging and attitude if possible. Invite them to be retrained and talk to them to change their attitude, make clear expectations. If this does not work, they may impose sanctions, such as not being allowed to judge overseas and review in 2 years.
Media and people interaction
Heiko Grube, the SV’s media relations officer who is an SV judge and psychologist in his professional life gave a presentation on interaction with the media and with people generally.
He highlighted that the judge is frequently the face of the sport and the organization. It is very important how the judge interacts with people. This includes spectators, competitors and journalists. Judges must have a feeling for people. They must be honest.
Heiko Grube said that the spectators in Germany can be very unfair and vocal. Judges must be capable of handling stress and knowing how to deal with stress. There was a discussion regarding the negative and even poisonous talk of the dog world. People talk about you - how to handle it.
A discussion followed on how to present to the medial and how to train for this. Good idea to have prepared/rehearsed at least some stock phrases and explanations, a repertoire of responses. Be prepared for major events. Have plans and how to handle the media
The SV examines all statistics for each judge and highlights if certain judges have extremely high pass rates. At the seminar we were presented an example of a judge who had judged 400 dogs in 2009, of which 287 dogs were SchH 1, and there was only a 0.03% fail rate. This is NOT possible if they were genuine judging. This is wrong. The SV has identified around 10 problem judges.
These judges are identified and brought in for a teaching seminar. The preferred approach is to rectify and improve the judging and attitude if possible. Invite them to be retrained and talk to them to change their attitude, make clear expectations. If this does not work, they may impose sanctions, such as not being allowed to judge overseas and review in 2 years.
Media and people interaction
Heiko Grube, the SV’s media relations officer who is an SV judge and psychologist in his professional life gave a presentation on interaction with the media and with people generally.
He highlighted that the judge is frequently the face of the sport and the organization. It is very important how the judge interacts with people. This includes spectators, competitors and journalists. Judges must have a feeling for people. They must be honest.
Heiko Grube said that the spectators in Germany can be very unfair and vocal. Judges must be capable of handling stress and knowing how to deal with stress. There was a discussion regarding the negative and even poisonous talk of the dog world. People talk about you - how to handle it.
A discussion followed on how to present to the medial and how to train for this. Good idea to have prepared/rehearsed at least some stock phrases and explanations, a repertoire of responses. Be prepared for major events. Have plans and how to handle the media
by RLHAR on 04 November 2010 - 19:11
Ronin,
This is all very interesting information but could you please clarify something.
Your title says that these are 'proposed' rule changes, which makes it sound like they're still in the discussion stage, yet when I read into the body of your work I see:
"Highlights of new rules for 2011
There are changes to the rules for 2011. Some highlights of rule changes important to most readers are presented quickly below. Further details of rules and explanations are covered later in the article: "
So which is it? Are these all new rules going into effect for trials come January 1, 2011 or are these still just discussion pieces?
This is all very interesting information but could you please clarify something.
Your title says that these are 'proposed' rule changes, which makes it sound like they're still in the discussion stage, yet when I read into the body of your work I see:
"Highlights of new rules for 2011
There are changes to the rules for 2011. Some highlights of rule changes important to most readers are presented quickly below. Further details of rules and explanations are covered later in the article: "
So which is it? Are these all new rules going into effect for trials come January 1, 2011 or are these still just discussion pieces?
by gsdshow on 04 November 2010 - 20:11
RLHAR, I am so glad you asked that question, I was just sitting here wondering the same thing! Are they changes or are they proposed??
Thanks for asking!
Kathy
Thanks for asking!
Kathy
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