Behavior taxonomy

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

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

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.

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