Stand from a Run (ten points)

Immediately from the finish position after the walking stand, the handler and dog begin running. After at least ten paces, the handler commands his dog to “Stand!” and continues running for thirty more paces, stops and then turns and faces his dog. At the judge’s signal, he recalls his dog. The dog should come in quickly and sit close and straight in front of its handler. When commanded to “Heel!” the dog finishes to the heel position.

^{The walking stand out of motion. (Charley Bartholomew and her “Gilly,” Schutzhund III, Ring 1.)}

^{Retrieve over the climbing wall. (Photo by George Smith.)}

Retrieve a Four‑pound (2,000 g.) Dumbbell on the Flat (ten points)

With the dog sitting at the heel position, the handler throws the dumbbell approximately ten paces out in front of the dog. He may not signal the 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 the handler. Once the dog sits straight in front of its handler and presents the dumbbell, the handler takes 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 (650 g.) Dumbbell over the Meter Jump (fifteen points)

The handler, with the 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 and with the dumbbell in its mouth come back over the jump, and sit directly in front of the handler. After the handler has taken it, he commands the dog to “Heel!” and the dog finishes to the heel position.