DOG TALENT ASSOCIATION
PART TWO-CONTINUED
EXPERT THINKER
Part 1: Perform any 5 tricks from the Expert Tricks list for your Talent track
Choose any 5 tricks from the Expert trick list (for your Talent track). Please see below the full list of requirements for each Talent track. Record a short separate video clip of you and your dog performing each of those tricks. You can choose your own tricks too, but they need to be on the Expert level of difficulty. If you have any doubts re the level of difficulty, please contact us in advance for confirmation.
Part 2: Five Sequence of any two tricks from your Talent track range
Demonstrate that your dog can perform five sequences of any two tricks from the Novice, Advanced or Expert lists of options for your Talent track. The tricks need to be performed one after the other in a flowing sequence. Any combination of the tricks is good. Record each sequence as a short video clip for submission.
Part 3: One Expert level trick of your choice
Show a trickthat is not on the current list of tricks., or performed in a distinctly different way. The trick should require multi-step training or provide a significant stretch to your dog’s natural abilities. Use your creativity. Try to come up with a trick in line with the Talent track theme you are working on. Record it as a short video clip.
TRICK LIST:
1. Read and do Dog performs a trick that is written\pictured on a card with at least 3 cards, requiring a different trick each time.
2 Stack the cups Dog stacks cups up one by one and places each neatly inside the others or on the top of the others, stacking them all up. The dog must do this for at least 3 cups
3 Sort things out Dog picks up objects from the floor and sorts them into relevant 2 boxes according to handler’s verbal instructions, at least 6 different objects. This could be plastic vs metal for recycling, dog toys vs clothes, balls vs everything else etc.
4 Bring me On a verbal cue the dog brings the requested object out of the choice of at least five objects, repeat 3 times with different objects. All objects are stationary at the point of command and are not thrown for the dog to fetch.
5 Tidy up Dog opens up dog’s toy box or any other box, picks up at least 3 toys or objects one by one, puts them into the box and closes the lid. The lid can be of any design.
6 Go and call On cue dog goes to specific familiar person and nudges or barks at them or using another safe and clear communication method until they follow the dog to you. The handler needs to tell before the start of the exercise what is the dog’s way of letting the other person know that they are being called. Dog needs to perform the whole sequence on its own after the first cue.
7 Carry at heel position Dog carries an object while remaining at handler’s heel position. Together they need to walk for 8 steps, make 180 degrees turn and walk back 8 steps. Dog must remain at the heel position and carry the object with care. Object is then released to handler’s hand
8 Counting dog Dog barks the required number of barks and stops on a subtle signal from handler. Repeat twice.
9 Point me Dog indicates by giving a focused look, barking, pawing or in any other clear way indicating an object named by the handler among 5 or more objects in front of it. Repeat 3 times with different objects.
10 Find the object with handler scent Handler briefly holds an object that is then placed at an equal distance of one foot apart among 5 other objects. Dog must not see which object the handler touched. Dog needs to find and clearly indicate the object with the handler’s scent on it.
11 Sort by color Dog selects yellow objects from the selection of objects in front and put green into one box/container and blue objects into another container. Alternatively, there could be yellow and blue container and the dog sorts the objects according to the color of the container and put them there. Perform with 4 objects.
12 Search for hidden object on a person Dog is given a toy or an object to sniff and then assistant hides this object somewhere on them without dog seeing it. On command dog carefully searches the assistant for the object and appropriately indicates the find to the handler.
13 Search for a hidden object in a room Assistant shows an object (non-food type) to the dog and then hides it somewhere in a room without the dog or the handler knowing where it is. On command from the handler the dog performs a focused search of the room looking for that object. When the dog finds the object it needs to indicate to the handler or to bring the object to the handler.
14 Pick card of the right color Handler shows the dog a number of cards in different color. The dog on handler command needs to pick up or indicate by touching cards of specified color (yellow or blue) out of the selection — at least 3 accurately picked cards from the selection without any mistakes.
15 Hand signals expert Dog performs 10 different trickss/skills on hand signal from the handler. The tricks can be from any category.
16 Fill the piggy bank Dog picks up a coin and puts if through the coin slot in a piggy bank. Repeat 3 times.
17 Build a tower Dog builds a tower of at least 3 blocks or other objects requiring precision of placement and some balance.
18 Distance work expert Dog performs 10 tricks at a distance of approximately 5m away from the handler. Voice or hand commands or both are allowed. Any tricks are permitted.
19 Find the hidden object Handler shows the dog an object and then hides it. The dog must be in another room or area where it can’t see or hear where the handler hides the object. On command the dog enters the room or area and performs a focused search for the object. The handler must not help the dog with the voice commands of body directions. When the dog finds the object it needs to indicate it’s location to the handler or fetch it to handler’s hand. 20 Deliver a food item Dog is given or pick ups a food item such as sausage, a large treat etc and takes it to handler, who is at least 2m away, uneaten and gives to hand on command.
21 Do as I do Dog copies handler actions without the handler giving a specific cue for those actions. Demonstrate with 3 different tricks. Handler can use the command to indicate that the dog needs to repeat the action, but it has to be the same for all of the tricks.
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