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

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.