Teaching #16 Call Front,
Finish LEFT SIT
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#16 Call Dog Front – Finish Left – SIT – While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to a sit in the front position. Second part is the finish to the left, where the dog must return to heel position by moving around the left side of the handler and sit in heel position. Dog must sit in heel position before moving forward in heel position with the handler. Handler must not step forward or backward to aid the dog as the dog moves toward heel position. (Stationary exercise)
Instructions. The call-to-front segment in this exercise is the same as outlined in Exercise 14. (Call Dog Front-Dog Left & Forward). In the finish segment, the handler commands the dog to move to the heel position (to the left and around the handler), while the handler remains standing stationary. When the dog reaches heel position and sits, the handler command the dog to heel forward toward the next exercise location. While tis sign allows the handler to step backward a few step, I find it is better not to as it inadvertently weakens the dog’s criteria for the “front”.
Scoring. This exercise is scored in the same manner as described in Exercise 17 (Call Dog Front-Dog Right & Forward). Except that the dog that does not sit after the finish is to be scored with a major-minor deduction
a. Non-Qualifying Faults.
1) Failure of the dog to come in close enough for the handler to touch,
without excessive bending, stretching or moving either foot.
2) Failure of the handler to send the dog in the correct direction to finish as
indicated by the exercise.
3) Failure of the dog to return to heel position by going to the left of the
handler.
b. Major and/or Minor Faults. Is to be assessed for the following, depending upon the extent of the deviation from ideal.
1) For dogs that come close enough but fail to sit in front.
2) Slow response
3) Crooked front
4) No sit after the finish is to be scored with a major-minor deduction.
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