Sentences with phrase «testing dog and handler»

A new dog approaches the testing dog and handler, the handlers will exchange pleasantries and then walk away.

Agility was designed to test the dog and handler's ability to negotiate a sequence of obstacles with accuracy and speed.

Not exact matches

The handlers are welcome to interact with their dogs throughout the test with lots of praise and encouragement.

Accepting a Friendly Stranger: This test demonstrates the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the handler.

Sit and Down on Command / Staying in Place: This test demonstrates the dog will respond to the handler's commands.

The type of therapy dog training we do is dependent on a number of factors such as the type of work you want to do; your dog's breed, temperament and intelligence; dog and handler requirements, procedures and testing; specialized skills, and more.

Tested dog allows a stranger to approach and chat with handler for a few minutes, then turns around and leaves.

If all is OK the judge will give the handler and dog a very simple obedience test to check its willingness to obey.

The American Temperament Test «focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament such as stability, shyness, aggressiveness, and friendliness as well as the dog's instincts for protectiveness towards its handler and / or self - preservation in the face of a threat (from the ATTS website).

These dogs and their handlers must be able to pass a Public Access Test.

A handler who wants to work with two dogs at a time must first pass the test with each individual dog and then again with both dogs together (i.e., three tests).

All handlers must pass written and physical tests to understand dog language and how to proactively deal with unwanted behavior.

Throughout the CGC test, Evaluators can encourage handlers to PRAISE and interact with their dogs.

In those circumstances, the dogs are already well trained, the owner is in agreement that we go this route and they have been instructed by me each step of the way, we are typically working on more distance control (such as when the dog is 100 yards or more away from the handler), the dog has been tested and isn't showing any negative effects, we are putting the final polish on solidifying each of the trained behaviors, and we have determined that this is the best course for the welfare of the dog.

Each group has its own set of standards, required courses, and special testing before a dog and handler can become a registered therapy team.

Test 8: Reaction to another dog To demonstrate that the dog can behave politely around other dogs, two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about 20 feet, stop, shake hands and exchange pleasantries, and continue on for about 10 feet.

This test also requires some obedience training and demonstrates that the dog will come when called by the handler.

The handler may talk to and encourage the dog during this test.

The Art and Science of Handling Retrievers (2 DVD & manual set) Dave Rorem — YBS Media Focuses on handler responsibilities, communication with the dog, analyzing the elements of tests.

Jolene became her handler as well, training and testing with J.J. to ensure she'd be a successful therapy dog.

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The tests are carried out by trained handlers (with every safety precaution taken), and helped us match 5 dogs with appropriate adopters in a single day.

The tests represent a well - behaved dog and a responsible dog handler / caregiver.

Much of our enjoyment of earthdog tests as human participants derives from the clear, obvious, and exuberant joy our dogs display when they are given an opportunity to do something similar to their ancestral purpose: going to ground, working quarry, partnering with a human handler.

German Shepherds are well - suited to obedience, with advanced & prestigious titles available to test both the handler and dog in various schutzhund trials.

All Be an Angel Therapy Dogs Ministry dog / handler teams are tested, registered and insured members of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

To get the best results, it is imperative that these tests are done with confident handlers that will not send nervous energy down the leash, as this, in itself, may cause a good dog to react, and therefore fail.

Therapy Dogs International — Founded in 1976 this is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing, and registering therapy dogs and their volunteer handlDogs International — Founded in 1976 this is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing, and registering therapy dogs and their volunteer handldogs and their volunteer handlers.

In order to satisfactorily complete the working test requirements, basically the dog works with the handler, quartering the ground to seek, find and flush game, marks and retrieves game, and swims to retrieve game.

Competitions test the handler's skills and the speed and accuracy of the dog against the clock and against other dog / handler teams.

The sport of K9 Nose Work provides a venue for dogs & handlers to test their scent detection skills in real - world settings with blind (location unknown to the handler) hides set in timed searches representing each of the four elements of competition: container, interior, exterior, and vehicle.

The CGC test is a simple 10 - step test for dogs and their handlers.

Handlers may talk to their dogs and provide praise throughout the test.

Our Brace (time you and your dog are paired up with another handler and dog for the test) wasn't until 10:30, but I wanted to get there early to walk a brace so I had a better understanding of what was going to happen, I like to be prepared.

Therapy dogs and their handlers go through training, testing and certification to ensure their reliable behavior in unfamiliar situations.

This usually involves testing heeling skills (dog walking on a loose lead at the handler's left side) and the dog's response to the «sit,» «down,» «stay,» and «come» commands.

Dogs from the shelter are tested for suitability and trained, then placed with handlers who have special needs.

It is fair to say that almost any other canine activity (such as hunt tests, field trials, agility, flyball, frisbee, and freestyle obedience) requires the dog to first understand communication with its handler through basic obedience commands.

All handlers and dogs are required to pass FVHA's Therapy Dog test administered by a certified evaluator.

The FAST class is an additional test of strategy, skill, accuracy, speed, timing and distance handling, to demonstrate a dog's athletic ability and willingness to work with its handler in a fast - paced atmosphere over a variety of agility obstacles.

«A few examples of true gameness in a dog would be the weight - pull dog that simply never quits trying to pull a load, and must be stopped by his handler when the load becomes too heavy, the tracking dog who continues to work out a faint, hours - old trail in the 100 degree F heat and scores a perfect 100 in a grueling F.H. German tracking test, -LSB-...] the search and rescue dog who climbs over brush and debris hour after hour searching for victims.

You must be able to pass the Volunteer Handler and Public Access test before a dog can go into your care.

The show ring and performance fields test the dog's inherent temperament, as well as its ability to perform and the handler's ability to train it to perform.

Ted now tests and observes new handlers and their dogs on their way to become certified teams.

Practice and master all the skills needed to get your dog a passing grade on the Canine Good Citizen test including Accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, appearance and grooming (will permit someone to touch body without pulling away), Walking on a loose lead, walking through a crowd, coming when called, reaction to another dog, reaction to distraction, and supervised separation from handler.

/ ~ pion dog or bitch in the United States, The only restriction on contestants for ~ the title being that they must have previously placed first, second, third or fourth during the calendar year, in a Trial for the breed in this country where championship points are awarded, It is the purpose of this Trial to determine the best Springer of the year under the usual and customary trial procedures» but «covering more trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing dogs.

TDI is a volunteer organization dedicated to the regulation, testing, and registration of therapy dogs and their handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and other institutions where therapy dogs are needed.