Construction: See diagram sheet.

SchH 1 for flat retrieve = up to 650 grams

SchH 2 for flat retrieve = 1 Kg

for 1-meter jump = 650 grams

for scaling wall = 650 grams

SchH 3 for flat retrieve = 2 Kg

for 1-meter jump = 650 grams

for scaling wall = 650 grams

The above-described dumbbells, available on the trial grounds, are to be used by all the trial participants. It is not allowed for a handler to spit on the dumbbells.

In all the retrieving exercises, the dumbbell may not be placed in the dog's mouth in advance.

One Blind: Must be provided for use by SchH 3 handlers while their dogs are on the long down.

Pistol and ammunition:

Calibre - 6 mm

At the beginning of each trial section, the handlers must report-in to the trial judge in a sportsmanlike manner.

 BH and SchHA, 1 and 2:

 The handler enters the field with his dog on lead and reports-in in the basic position.

 SchH 3:

 Handler enters field with his dog heeling free and reports-in in the basic position.

 Throughout the obedience section, the dog wears a collar and the handler carries the lead with him.

Every exercise begins and ends in the basic position. The dog sits straight, on the left side and next to his handler, with his right shoulderblade at knee-height. Taking of the basic position is allowed only once per exercise.

In the basic position, the handler stands with a sporting posture (straight stance, feet together, at attention). A splay-legged stance is not permitted in any exercise. The ending basic position for one exercise may be used as the beginning basic position for the following exercise.

From out of the basic position, on the judge's signal, comes the building up of all the obedience exercises, the so-called "development":

The handler must show a minimum of 10 paces (max. 15) as the "development" for the following exercises, before the command for the performance of the exercise may be given:

Basic-position and exercise-development errors must influence the scoring of the individual exercise.

Between all the "fronts" and "finishes", as well as between approaching the dog and "picking him up" in the Sit exercise and the Walking Stand, a distinct pause of about 3 seconds is to be observed. A similar pause is to be made during the Long Down exercise, in between returning to the dog and giving the "Sit" command.

Between the exercises the dog is to remain free at heel. Breaking formation or playing is not permitted.

The Trial Rulebook prescribes a minimum of 30 paces in those portions where the handler must proceed away from the dog. It is up to the handler to decide if he wants to go further than the prescribed minimum of paces. The judge may stop a handler from distancing himself too far from the dog.

Praising of the dog is allowed after every completed exercise, but only in the basic position. After that, the handler may take a new basic position. Between praising and starting a new exercise (if handler does not take a new basic position), a distinct pause of 3 seconds is to be observed.

The previously described commands are fixed in the Trial Rules. If a dog fails to perform an exercise after three commands are given, the exercise is terminated and no points are given for it.

When recalling the dog, the dog's name may be used instead of the command "Hier" ("Come"). However, use of the dog's name in combination with the command will be counted as a double-command and penalised by a point loss.

Penalties for additional commands:

AUS Board: reviewed again (following paragraph deleted)

Comment:

For example: The "Down" exercise: Performance of the "down" upon a single command is given 5 points. If additional commands (max. 2) are given, the part exercise will be rated "satisfactory" or "faulty".

The dog must sit in front fast, close and straight. Upon command, after the required 3-second pause, the dog must take up the ending basic position (go from "front" to "finish") fast and close. The dog may perform the "finish" by going around behind the handler or by executing a military (flip) "finish" from in front of the handler.

Returning to the dog: The handler may return from the front or by going around behind the dog.

At the command "Fuss" ("Heel") the dog must always go with the handler happily, attentively and close, with his shoulderblade at knee-height, through all changes of pace, turns, and in the group.

During the Heeling on Lead, the lead is held in the left hand and must hang loose. The dog must travel straight next to the handler and, whenever the handler stops, he must automatically sit fast and straight beside the handler. In doing this the dog must remain calm and attentive.

At the various changes of pace, the handler must be careful to make distinct changes of speed: Normal walking, fast running (not a sprint), and slow walking. The change of pace from fast into slow must take place without any "normal" transition-steps in between. The command "Fuss" ("Heel") is permitted only at the start and when changing pace.