1;vertical-align:baseline">mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;
mso-ligatures:none">Obedience Test font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">(updated 01/01/2025)
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">This test is to determine
the handler’s ability to control their dog with “mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Basic Obedience Skills”
that all Police/Professional Service Dogs mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">should possess.
This test none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">MUST be passed before the team
can attempt any other phases of the certification process**.The “padding:0in">Duty Collar” worn by the dog on Patrol can be used
during this test. If an “mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">E Collar” is used,
the handler may none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">NOT have possession of the
controller. The none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer has the
discretion to determine if a collar is inappropriate for use during this test."Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";mso-font-kerning:0pt;
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">**NOTE: Single Purpose Detection Teams may opt out of
the Obedience Certification. If the
Obedience Certification is NOT completed, all detection certification must be
done on lead.mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">TEST"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";mso-font-kerning:0pt;
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The test will consist of two
(2) phases:mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
- "inherit",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-ligatures:none">Heeling Phase
font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
- "inherit",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-ligatures:none">Stay Phase
font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Each phase will be completed “padding:0in">Off-Lead”, and may be performed in any order determined
by the padding:0in">Master Trainer. The test will be judged on a pass/fail
basis.
"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:inherit;mso-bidi-font-family:inherit;
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">1) "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:
none">Heeling Phasemso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">This phase of the mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Obedience test is
to judge the control of the team while heeling. The team will perform a minimum
of two (2) right turns, two (2) left turns and two (2) about turns. The turns
will be performed on leg lengths to be determined by the padding:0in">Master Trainer, but not to exceed 100 feet. The pace of
the heel phase will be determined by the mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">, and shall "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">include at least one (1) change of pace.
"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:inherit;mso-bidi-font-family:inherit;
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">2) "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:
none">Stay Phasemso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">This phase of the mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Obedience test is
to determine if the dog understands the command “mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Stay”. At a point
designated by the none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer, the handler will
place his/her dog in a “mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Stay”. This will be
in a “padding:0in">Sit or Down” as determined by the handler. The handler
will then leave their dog in a “mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Stay”, at a distance
to be determined by the mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer, but
no greater than 100 feet. Upon direction of the none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master
Trainer, the handler will turn and face the dog. The handler will
stop and pause, before returning to their dog.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">After the handler returns to their dog, they will call
the dog to the “none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">heel” and repeat the process from a
moving “padding:0in">heel”. At the direction of the padding:0in">Master Trainer, the handler will again place their dog
in a “padding:0in">Stay” and continue walking until directed to stop
facing their dog. The handler will wait until directed by the padding:0in">Master Trainer before returning to their dog. This
stay will be for one (1) minute, but no more than two (2) minutes. When
directed by the none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer, the handler will “padding:0in">recall” their dog. While the dog is returning to the
handler, the handler will order the dog to “mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Stay” by hand or
voice. After a short pause the dog will be recalled to a “padding:0in">heel”.
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0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The Obedience certification will remain in effect for two
(2) years as long as a good standing member with NAPCH and the Team remains
intact.