30. Off Set Figure 8. This exercise requires two bowls with tempting dog treats and two cones (pylons).  A hail screen wire cover is placed over the food bowls to prevent a dog that breaks heel position from being rewarded by eating the treats. The four objects are arranged in a diamond pattern   the two end cones are 10 feet (3.05 m) apart;  food bowls are 2.5 feet (0.76 m) from the centre line.  Allowances can be made in the distance apart of the two food bowls for large breeds The team enters the Figure 8 as indicated by the placement of the exercise sign, turns either to the left or the right following the path indicated on the course map, proceeds toward the end pylon in that direction, loops that pylon and completes the Figure 8 around the other end pylon and exits the Figure 8 as indicated by the placement of the next exercise station. There are no halts in this exercise. 

Deductions: A cue to leave it- in a non corrective tone will be allowed with no deductions.  Biting at the screen or tipping the bowl over shall be scored as non qualifying.
31. HALT   Stand   Leave   Exam. Two exercise signs, numbers 31 and 32, are needed for this exercise. The handler halts and the dog sits at heel. The handler then cues the dog to stand. The handler may NOT touch the dog to help it stand but may gently touch the dog to stabilize or position it once it is standing. Handler then cues the dog to wait/stay, then leaves, walks 6 feet (1.83 m) away, and turns to face the dog. The judge steps forward and examines the dog briefly by touching him/her lightly on the shoulders and the back (not on the head) then steps away.  

Deductions: Displays of aggression or extreme shyness shall be scored as NQ-IP.  Moving slightly during exam will result in a 1-2 point deduction.  Failure of the dog to stand or to remain standing until given the cue to heel forward, or turning in a circle to follow the handler, shall result in NQ-IP.   
32. Return & Forward From Stand. The exercise sign number 32 is placed so that it can be observed by the handler after she/he has moved away and turned to face the dog. (Exercise 31) After the judge has completed the examination of the dog, the handler returns to heel position by walking to the left of the dog, going around and behind the dog and moving into the heel position.   The handler then cues the dog to heel and moves forward without instruction from the judge.

Deductions: Slight movement of the dog’s feet will be a minor deduction (1   2 points). Failure of the dog to stand or to remain standing until given the cue to heel forward or turning in a circle to follow the handler shall result in NQ-IP.
33. HALT   Leave Dog   Recall.   Two exercise signs, 33 and 34, are needed for this exercise. The first sign, number 33, directs the handler to halt and have the dog sit at heel. The handler cues the dog to stay, and then leaves the dog from heel position without instruction from the judge. Handler proceeds to sign number 34.

Deductions:  If the dog remains in position but fails to hold the sit, there will be a substantial deduction of 3   5 points.  Complete failure to remain in position, or anticipating the recall, results in an NQ – IP.
34. Turn & Call (Dog) Front.   As the handler approaches this sign, he/she turns to face the dog, leaving ample room behind for the dog to complete a finish. Without further instruction from the judge, handler calls the dog to the front position. Dog must sit close enough to the handler to be touched on the head or the collar. This exercise is completed with the dog sitting in the front position, thus must be followed by Exercise 35 
(Finish Right), Exercise 35 A (Forward Right), 36 (Finish Left) or 36A (Forward Left).

Deductions: See #15 for additional deductions. Failure of the dog to Sit in Front will result in NQ-IP.
35. Finish Right. With the dog sitting in front of the handler, handler cues the dog to finish to the right. The dog moves to the handler’s right, continues around the handler and sits in the heel position.

Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit at heel before moving forward will result in an NQ – IP
35A. Forward Right:  Once the dog is sitting in the front position, the handler cues the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s right, around behind the handler and into heel position. The handler begins to move forward.  The dog catches up to the heel position and moves forward with the handler without sitting at heel.  The dog must commit to the cue before the handler moves forward. Walking into the dog to force the dog to move will be considered a physical correction and result in an NQ -PC. 36. Finish Left. With the dog sitting in the front position, handler cues the dog to finish to the left. The dog moves to the handler’s left, turns toward the handler and moves into a sit in the heel position. The flip finish, where the dog leaps up and to the left of the handler, turns in the air and lands in a sit in heel position, is also acceptable.

Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit at heel before moving forward will result in an NQ – IP.
36A. Forward Left: Once the dog is sitting in the front position, the handler cues the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s left or heel position, by turning toward the handler and moving into heel position as the handler moves forward.  The dog moves forward with the handler without sitting at heel.  The dog must commit to the cue before the handler moves forward. Walking into the dog to force the dog to move will be considered a physical correction and result in an NQ. 37. HALT   180 Degree Pivot Right   HALT. The team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler cues the dog to heel and pivots 180 degrees in place to his/her right. The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position at the second halt.
Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit at either halt prior to moving forward results in an NQ-IP.  Failure of the dog to move with the handler in the pivot results in an NQ-IP. 38. HALT   180 Degree Pivot Left   HALT. The team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler cues the dog to heel and pivots 180 degrees to his/her left.  The dog moves with the handler and sits in heel position at the second halt.



Deductions:	Failure of the dog to sit at either halt prior to moving forward results in an NQ-IP.  Failure of the dog to move with the handler in the pivot results in an NQ-IP.
39. HALT   From Sit   About Turn Right & Forward. The handler cues the dog to heel, turns 180 degrees to his/her right, and immediately moves forward with the dog in heel position. 40. HALT   From Sit   About U Turn & Forward. The handler cues the dog to heel, turns 180 degrees to his/her left, and immediately moves forward with the dog in heel position. 41. Call (Dog) Front – 1, 2, 3 Steps Backward. While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and takes one to three steps backward, while calling the dog to the front position. (dog sits in front and faces the handler) The handler then proceeds to take one step backward and halts. This is followed by two steps and a halt, then three steps and a halt. The dog moves with the handler and resumes a sit in the front position each time the handler halts. Because this exercise concludes with the dog sitting in front of the handler, it must be followed by Exercise 35 (Finish Right), Exercise 35 A (Forward Right),  36 (Finish Left) or 36A (Forward Left). Handler may cue the dog to sit at each halt. The intent of this station is that the dog moves when the handler moves and Sits when the handler halts.  Therefore handlers MUST move and HALT 4 times and must meet the minimum required steps. Failure to meet the minimum required steps shall be scored as a non-qualifying score.  Should the handler add additional steps in error, this would incur a deduction of 3 pts for Handler Error for each part of the sequence that is incorrect but would not NQ, unless maximum point deductions for that exercise are accumulated.

Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit at each of the Halts will result in NQ-IP.  Failure of the dog to move with the handler will result in NQ-IP.
 42. Send Over Jumps The jump may be either a solid or bar jump   the broad jump shall not be used.  All jumps must be constructed in a manner that provides stability and safety for all dogs.  Jump width is to be a minimum of four feet. (1.2 m).  Single bar jumps are preferable but not required. A 10 foot (3m) line shall be placed, on the floor (surface) in front of the jump, to mark the distance to the jump for scoring purposes. A six foot (1.83 m) line shall be placed on the floor or surface at the side of the jump to mark the distance for scoring purposes.  The principle of this exercise is to show the ability of the dog to work away from the handler.
Once the dog has been sent over the jump, the handler may proceed along the outside of the six foot (1.83 m) line
This station begins approximately 20 feet (6.10 m) in front of and 6 feet (1.83 m) to the right of the jump. The send position is at least 10 feet in front of and 6 feet to the right of the obstacle (can be right or left in Versatility). See appendix G
Dog Errors: Failure of the dog to take the jump:  see CARO Point Deductions.
In Excellent class only:  Once the dog is sent toward the jump, if the dog passes the “zero line” of the jump without going over, it will be considered a refusal, and result in an NQ.  If the handler gives a second cue before the dog passes the jump, deductions will be made for the extra cue but the dog will not NQ if it does the jump.
In Advanced, the jump can be attempted three times (3 x) and would count as a repeat of station not an NQIP
Handler Errors See Appendix G

43. HALT   Leave   Call (Dog) Front While Running. The team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler gives the dog a stay or wait cue and starts running forward. After 2 or 3 running steps, the handler calls the dog front. The dog must immediately start running to overtake the handler.  As the dog approaches heel position, the handler slows down, and allows the dog to come to the front position.  The handler may take 3 4 steps backwards to accomplish the front.  The speed that the handler runs is determined by the dog’s ability to overtake the handler.  The exercise should be completed in approximately 30 feet (9.14 m ).Because this exercise concludes with the dog sitting in front of the handler, it must be followed by Exercise 35 (Finish Right), Exercise 35 A (Forward Right),  36 (Finish Left) or 36A (Forward Left).
Deductions: Failure of the dog to sit in the front position will result in an NQ – IP. Failure of the dog to remain sitting until cued to front but remaining in position results in a substantial 3-5 point deduction.  Complete failure to remain in position, or anticipating the call front, shall be scored as non-qualifying.
44. Moving Down, Walk Around While moving forward with the dog in heel position, the handler cues the dog to drop directly into a down position without first coming to a halt. The handler may (but is not required to) break the heel position and turn in front of the dog to accomplish this exercise. When the dog is down, the handler goes around the dog to the heel position, cues the dog to heel, and moves forward.
Dog Errors:  Failure of the dog to down promptly shall be a substantial deduction of 3-5 points depending on how slowly the dog goes down.  Failure of the dog to remain in the down position until given the cue to heel forward shall result in an NQ-IP  45. HALT   Fast Forward From Sit. The team comes to a halt and the dog sits in heel position. The handler cues the dog to heel and moves immediately into a fast pace from the halt. This exercise must be followed by Exercise 21 (Normal Pace), or it may be placed as the last exercise on the course, in which case the exercise and performance are concluded as the team crosses the Finish Line. 46. Moving Side Step Right While heeling, the handler passes the station sign, then takes one step with his/her right foot to the right. The handler then steps with the left foot, also to the right, along the newly established line. (Alternatively, the station sign may be placed directly in the team’s path, in which case the station is performed 2 to 4 feet [0.61 to 1.22 meters] in front of the sign).   The dog must move one step to the right simultaneously with the handler, into the heel position

Deductions:    1 to 3 point deduction shall incur for dogs that do not remain in heel position (parallel to the handler) on the side step 
47. Left About Turn. (Turn used in schutzhund training) While moving forward with the dog in heel position, the handler does an about turn to his/her left, while the dog turns to the right, moving around the handler and back to heel position to continue moving with the handler in the new (opposite) direction. That is, the dog and handler do opposite about turns.