Ausshole Academy

 DOG TALENT ASSOCIATION

PART ONE

FOUNDATION TRICK TITLE

Part 1: Perform any 10 tricks from the foundation level list.

Part 2. Creativity

           a. A sequence of any two tricks: Demonstrate that your dog can perform a sequence of any of the tricks below by performing them one after the other in a flowing sequence.

           b. One trick of your choice: It does not have to be on the Foundation trick list. If it is on the list above, perform it in a different environment, or in a different way. Use your creativity. You can demonstrate your dog’s favorite trick or any of the tricks listed for other titles

Please do not use lures or toys to entice your dog to perform and aim to give each command just once. 

1.Give paw Dog gives one paw on request. 

2 Watch me On cue dog looks into handler eyes alert and attentive, ready for more commands. 

3 Off lead recall outdoors Dog is off the lead in a safe place outdoors and handler performs recall from at least 5 meters away. Dog comes back to handler without hesitation.

4 Stay calm Dog stays calm and allows physical examination. For the examination demonstrate that it stays calm and allows handler to touch its face, neck, ears, back, tummy, legs, tail and lift up all legs one by one and check its teeth.

5 Nose touch hand Dog uses the nose on cue to touch handler’s hand. You should demonstrate that dog will move towards and touch the hand presented at different sides of the dog and at all 3 levels- low near to the ground, dog chest level and high (above dog’s nose) 

6 Ignore vehicles Dog walks on a loose leash on a pavement outside without making attempt to chase or pull towards passing cars, bikes and other transport. This needs to be for at least 20 m with several passing vehicles.

7 No jumping up When another person enters the house or comes on the street to greet you, dog must keep all feet down and not jump up on the person. 

8 Becoming brave Find an object that the dog is scared of and show how you overcame the fear and that dog is no longer scared of the object.

9 Leash walking Dog walks for around 20m each way on a loose lead without  pulling on the lead with one 180 degree turn. 

10 Wait by the door Dog waits by an opening door, standing or sitting until the handler allows it to move. 

11 Stay Dog stays in the same position (sitting, down or standing) for 30 seconds with handler being 5 steps away in dog’s sight. Handler is allowed to talk to the dog.

12 Leave it On cue, without restrains, dog resists the temptation to pick up a toy or to start eating food for at least 3 seconds or until the handler allows it. 

13 Out of sight recall Indoor recall when handler is out of dog’s sight (perhaps in another room). Dog comes to the handler straight away when called.

14 Sit On command dog sits and stays in this position for at least 3 seconds. 

15 Down On command dog lies down and stays in that position for at least 3 seconds. 

16 Drop it Dog drops or lets go of an object or a toy without resistance when instructed. 

17 Allow to stroke Dog allows adult male, adult female and a child to approach and stroke without showing any resistance or signs of aggression. The dog can be on or off the lead. 

18 Sit pretty with support Dog sits on its back legs with front paws up supported on the handler’s arm or a solid object for 3 seconds. 

19 Release command Handler to demonstrate that dog understands the release command at the end of any trick and will aim to continue performing the behaviour until the command is given. 

20 Stand On command dogs stands on all 4 leg

21 No Handler to demonstrate that the dog understands the “no” command or equivalent

Once you have the foundation title you can proceed to any Novice title in any catagory.