Behavior taxonomy

Dog holds heel position at handler's left side, shoulder aligned with handler's leg, on cue, without handler movement.

Dog picks up an object with mouth on cue, without excessive mouthing, dropping, or chewing.

Dog carries object in mouth over distance without dropping, mouthing, or repositioning.

Dog delivers carried object directly into handler's hand on cue, without dropping the object first.

Dog holds heel position through a handler-navigated pattern including turns, halts, and pace changes on flat surface with minimal environmental variables.

Heeling pattern executed with the dog wearing a K9 Elements agitation muzzle, without changes to precision or engagement.

Heeling pattern including deliberate handler pace changes (normal, slow, fast) with the dog maintaining position through each transition.

Heeling pattern routed through areas where decoys are moving, vocalizing, or otherwise active. Dog holds heel position and neutrality simultaneously.

Dog holds declared position (sit or down) for 30-60 seconds while handler stands at position or short distance away.

Long stay executed with handler out of the dog's visual field for the full duration.

Long stay executed with the dog muzzled, at any duration, with or without handler present.

During a stay, dog changes positions (e.g., sit → down → stand) on judge or handler cue, then returns to a held position for the remainder of the stay.

Dog ignores food presented actively or passively by a steward while in a working state (heel, stay, or held position).

Dog returns to handler on cue from distance and assumes a front position (sit directly in front of handler, squared, close to handler's body) without additional cue.

From the front position, dog moves to handler's left side (heel position) on cue via either a left-side pivot or a right-side loop, per handler's declared style.

On cue, dog is sent to retrieve a thrown object on flat ground, returns to handler, presents at front, delivers to hand, and finishes.

On cue, dog is sent over a jump to retrieve a thrown object, returns over the jump, presents at front, delivers, and finishes.

Dog leaves handler on cue and moves in a straight line to a designated target (cone, scent flag, or marker) at distance, stops and holds a declared position at target.

Dog is directed to one of two visible targets at distance based on handler's directional cue (verbal, gesture, or both), and goes to the designated target only.

Dog is directed to one of three or more visible targets at distance based on handler's designation, and goes to the designated target only.

Dog changes between sit, down, and stand positions on cue from handler at distance (typically 10 m or more), holds each position until next cue.

Position changes at distance executed while the handler is out of the dog's visual field, cued verbally.

Dog holds a stand position while a steward or judge approaches from designated angles for visual examination without contact, then handler returns.

After examination, dog is recalled to heel and handler presents the completed team to the judge for the trial's formal closure.

Dog navigates through a tunnel obstacle (straight, curved, tarp, or hay bale variant) on cue from handler.

Dog jumps a 24-inch standard jump on cue.

Dog clears a horizontal broad jump obstacle on cue.

Dog jumps through a frame requiring the dog to jump through an opening (not over a bar).

Dog climbs and descends an A-frame or platform obstacle on cue.

Muzzled dog holds a working position (heel or stay) while one or two stewards approach the handler and engage in conversation.

Dog navigates 3-4 obstacles in judge-set sequence on the trial field, called by a steward, without intermediate handler resets.

Composite: muzzled heeling pattern, muzzle stability under steward approach, long stay under muzzle, food refusal, and Phase 1 decoy neutrality — sequenced through a populated field with two active decoys.

Composite: heel to search area with release cue, independent search of designated area for handler-scented article among distractors, article retrieve, formal delivery to handler, and Phase 2 decoy neutrality.

Composite: tunnel navigation, jump, send-away to target, two-target directional discrimination, change of position at distance, and Phase 3 decoy neutrality — sequenced across the obstacle area.

Composite: retrieve on flat, retrieve over jump, final stand for examination, report-off, and Phase 4 decoy neutrality — closing sequence of the OB routine.

L1 OB phases integrated into a continuous routine on a field with 3 decoys active throughout, judge-ordered phase sequence announced at check-in, added obstacle inventory (3-4 from L2 list), expanded decoy activity from L2 Decoy Activity Menu.