Down with Recall (ten points)

Beginning from a sit at heel, the dog moves forward briskly off leash with its handler. After the team has gone at least ten paces, the handler commands his dog to “Down!” The dog should stop and lie down immediately on command. The handler continues moving thirty additional paces and then turns and faces his dog. At the judge’s signal the handler recalls his dog. The dog should come rapidly and sit straight and close in front of its handler. Then, on the handler’s command, the dog finishes to the heel position. It is considered a double command if the handler uses the dog’s name on the recall. The dog will lose half of the possible points if it stops on the “Down!” command but fails to lie down.

Retrieve a Two‑pound (1,000 g.) Dumbbell on the Flat (ten points)

With his dog sitting at the heel position, the handler throws the dumbbell approximately ten paces out in front of the dog. He may not signal his dog to stay, as in the AKC regulations for this exercise. When commanded to do so, the dog immediately fetches the dumbbell and returns with it to its handler. Once the dog sits straight in front of its handler and presents the dumbbell, the handler removes it and commands the dog to finish to the heel position. The dog will lose points if it drops or plays with the dumbbell, or if the handler moves from his original position during the retrieve.

Retrieve a One‑and‑one‑half‑pound Dumbbell (650 g.) over the Meter Jump (fifteen points)

The handler, with his dog sitting at his side, stands an appropriate distance from the jump. The handler throws the smaller dumbbell over the jump. He then commands his dog to “Hup!” As the dog clears the jump in midair, the handler may give it an additional command to take the dumbbell. The dog should retrieve the dumbbell, come back over the jump and then sit directly in front of its handler with the dumbbell in its mouth. After the handler has taken it, he commands the dog to “Heel!” and the dog finishes to the heel position. Points are deducted according to the schedule for Schutzhund I. The dog will also lose 20 percent of the exercise if its handler must give it additional commands.