DOG TALENT ASSOCIATION

PART 2 CONTINUED

ADVANCED THINKER

1, Say prayers With its 2 front feet up on a raised firm support dog lowers its head between its raised front feet and keeps this position for at least 2 seconds.
2 Go to bed On cue dog goes to its bed or a specific place where it sits or lies down and stays for at least 5 seconds. 
3 Around Handler sends dog around a stationary object from at least 3 meters away and dog performs a full circle around the object. Demonstrate in both directions. 
4 Open the door Dog opens the door by pulling on a rope or a string attached to it. 
5 Pull along Dog takes in its mouth a rope or a string to pull along an object. The object can be on wheels or not, and must be of appropriate weight for the dog. The dog needs to pull the object for at least 5 steps. 
6 Under and over Dog understands and differentiates between under and over command for the same raised object. Needs to be repeated 4 times, twice over and twice under in any sequence. 
7 Put it inside Dog picks up an object or toy and puts it inside an open box or container without a lid. 
8 Stack the rings Dog pick up and puts a ring onto a ring pole which is either vertical on the ground or horizontal in easy reach. Repeat three times. Handler can repeat the cue for each ring. 
9 Pivot turn Dog in a heel position performs a pivot by doing a full circle turn together with the handler (handler is on the outside). Demonstrate with dog on the right and on the left of the handler. 
10 Place Dog from the front circles behind the handler to the left side, heel position. 
11 Find yellow Dog learns to recognise the yellow colour and will bring yellow objects on cue to the handler or indicate yellow objects among a selection of objects in front of the dog. 
12 Find blue Dog learns to recognise the blue colour and will bring blue objects on cue to the handler or indicate blue objects among a selection of objects in front of the dog. 
13 Search for hidden treat on a person Assistant hides a treat somewhere on them and the dog performs a careful search for the treat on the assistant. On finding the location of the treat the dog indicates it using an appropriate method, perhaps by a focused looking at the spot. Dog is not allowed to try to extract the treat, but needs to indicate its location. 
14 Hand signals advanced Dog performs 6 different behavours/skills on hand signals from the handler. The behaviours can be from any category. 
15 Rear foot target touch Dog touches a target with a rear foot. 
16 Sustained hold of the nose to target Dog holds its nose to a target for 3 seconds. 
17 Roll me the ball Handler sends the dog to a ball which is at least 2 meters away, dog using nose or paw pushes the ball to the handler. Dog must not pick up the ball with its mouth. 
18 Pass the ball Handler sits with the dog opposite each other, on cue dog pushes with the nose the ball to the handler, then handler rolls the ball back to the dog. Perform the sequence of the passing the ball 3 times.
19 Emergency stop Dog is called and is actively moving towards the handler and on handler’s command the dog stops (it can remain standing, sit or lie down). 
20 Find the keys Dog finds the keys and brings them to the handler. Dog gives the keys to the handler’s hand. 
21 Resist the temptation Dog is in a sitting or lying position and is instructed to stay. Handler tries to tempt the dog by teasing it with toys or balls. The dog must remain in the same position, sitting or lying down, until released by the handler. 
22 Take off my socks Dog takes off the handler’s socks with care. 
23 Cross paws while lying Dog crosses paws on command or by copying the handler while lying down. 
24 Say no On command the dog moves its head several times from side to side. 
25 Say yes On command the dog moves head up and down as if nodding. 
26 Freeze On command the dog freezes and stays in the same position for at least 2 seconds or until released. 
27 Distance work advanced Dog performs 6 tricks at a distance of approximately 5m away from the handler. Voice or hand commands or both are allowed. Any tricks are permitted. 
28 Stay with me On command the dog walks next to the handler off the leash but not necessary in the heel position not giving into temptation to run to other dogs or respond to any other distractions such as toys or other person calling the dog. 
29 Painting dog Dog dips a brush into paint and while holding the brush in the mouth moves it across the paper in front of it. Repeat several times. Handler is allowed to assist the dog with dipping the brush. 
30 Hide under a blanket On cue dog gets under a blanket or light rug. Most of the dog needs to be under the blanket. 
31 Competitive heel with turn and automatic sit Dog walks with the handler in competitive style heel position maintaining eye contact. Execute one turn in each direction together with the handler and demonstrate the automatic sit when the handler stops. 
32 Yawn On cue the dog yawns. Repeat 3 times 
33 Hold food item and release Dog is given a food item to hold by the handler and it will hold it in its mouth gently without attempting to eat it for at least 3 seconds, then it releases it back to handler. 
34 Spanish horse bow Dog takes a bow position by lowering the front feet to the ground while back legs remain upright. Unlike the usual bow the dog also puts its head between the front legs and bends it in the next (so it is upside down)- just like the horses do when they perform a bow. Hold the position for 3 seconds 
35 Kennel up Dog opens the crate door, gets in and closes it. Can use paws, mouth and/or rope attached to the door

 Please note: Where there is an overlap in tricks between different titles, for your subsequent title(s) you may use no more than 4 of the previously submitted tricks and they need to be recorded in a different environment. You can re-use e the tricks from your Dog Talent Show title submissions, but they need to be performed with some modifications in terms of props, location, etc.

Part 1:  Ten of the above tricks
Part 2:
            1. Sequence Demonstrate that your dog can perform a sequence of any of the behaviours above by performing them one after the other in a flowing sequence. 
            2. Your choice Any trick of your choice It does not have to be on the Advanced Thinker list of behaviours. If it is on the list above, perform it in a different environment, or in a different way. Be creative. Try to select a trick in line with the Advanced Thinker title theme which required dog to concentrate hard or to think.

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