V1 Turn In The dog and handler simultaneously turn in towards each other and resume heeling with the dog on the opposite of the original side. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will result in a change of direction of travel for the dog and handler. V2 Side by Side Left The dog and handler perform simultaneous parallel left turns and resume heeling with the dog on the opposite of the original side. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will result in a change of direction of travel for the dog and handler. V3 Side by Side Right The dog and handler perform parallel simultaneous right turns and resume heeling. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will result in a change of direction of travel for the dog and handler. V4 Cross Behind While heeling forward, the handler cues the dog to cross behind and resume heel position on the opposite side of the handler. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will NOT result in a change of direction of travel for the dog and handler. V5 Cross in Front While heeling forward, the handler cues the dog to cross in front and resume heel position on the opposite side of the handler. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will NOT result in a change of direction of travel for the dog and handler. V6 Turn Away While heeling forward, the dog and handler perform simultaneous turns in opposite directions and the dog resumes heel position on the opposite side of the handler. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will result in a change of direction of travel. V7 Weave thru Legs While heeling forward, the handler cues the dog to weave through his/her legs to change sides. The handler may cue the dog using voice/hand signal simultaneously. Additional cue deductions as per chart. This station will NOT result in a change of direction of travel. Note: Handlers who are not comfortable with performing this station due to the large size of their dog, or handlers who are physically challenged, shall make this known to the judge on the day of the trial and the judge shall substitute this station with either V4 or V5. V8 Spiral Left This sign is used when the dog is on the “right” side of the handler. Dog and handler spiral left, dog on the outside. V9 Spiral Right This sign is used when the dog is on the “right” side of the handler. Dog and handler spiral right, dog on the inside. V10 Moving Side step LEFT This sign is used when the dog is on the “right” side of the handler. While heeling, the handler passes the station sign, then takes one step with his/her left foot, to the left. The handler then steps with the right foot to the left, 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 left 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. Failure of the dog's front shoulders to make any attempt to stay in heel position during the side step will result in an NQ-IP V11 Call Front Finish Left While heeling, the handler stops his/her forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (Recall). The dog continues to move during this portion of the station the dog does not sit and then go to the front position. The handler may take three to four steps backward as the dog turns and moves in to sit in front of and facing the handler. For the second part of the station, the handler cues the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s left, around behind the handler and into right heel position and sit Deductions: Crooked fronts will have minor point deductions depending on the degree of error (1 - 2 points) (more than 45 degrees to either side of the Front position). If the handler moves either left or right to position him/herself in front of the dog in order to create a straight front, a substantial deduction of 5 points will be made, depending on the degree of adjustment by the handler. Failure of the handler to Sit the dog in Front position or in the correct heel position, will result in NQ-IP V12 Call Front Forward Left The Call Dog Front part of this station is performed as in Station 11. Failure of the dog to Sit in front will result in NQ-IP. For the second part of the station, the handler moves forward after cueing the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s left, around behind the handler and into right heel position as the handler continues forward. The dog must commit to the cue before the handler moves forward. The dog catches up to the heel position without sitting at heel. Deductions: as outlined in V11. V13 Call Front Forward Right The Call Dog Front part of this station is performed as in Station 11. For the second part of the station, the handler moves forward while cueing the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s right side into the “right heel” position as the handler continues forward. 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 Failure of the dog to Sit in front will result in NQ. The dog moves into the heel position without sitting at heel. V14 Call Front Finish Right The Call Dog Front part of this station is performed as in Station 11. For the second part, the handler cues the dog to move from the front position to the handler’s right heel position, and into the “right heel” position and sitting. Failure of the dog to Sit in the “Front” or “Right Heel” position will result in NQ-IP.