Behavior taxonomy

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.

Composite: 50m send to charging decoy, high-speed engagement with presented target, bite under 2 gunshots, minimum 3 stick hits over up to 3 seconds, single-command out, guard/strike position hold, and scenario control line.

Composite: dog unsecured in trial vehicle, vehicle stay (15-20 sec) while handler dismounts, dog sent on cue, muzzled engagement of decoy (8-second minimum) with sustained prey-style fight, clean recall, and scenario control line.

Composite: 2-tent search, bark alert at each hidden decoy, engagement with fending object management, out, guard position, prisoner transport of first decoy to designated location, then repeat with second engagement.

Composite: dog on place bed, handler at distance, autonomous engagement of a threat approaching the place bed (no handler cue required — see rulebook §8.2 Independent Threat Engagement), out, place-hold return.

L1 Scenario 1 escalated: 3-4 gunshots, minimum 5 stick hits over 5 seconds, possible second decoy emergence with active distraction during fight (target commitment under provocation).

L1 Scenario 2 escalated: 25-30 second vehicle stay, D2 (target decoy) presents active threat (raised hands, posturing, verbal challenges) before transitioning to prey-style fight, 3 decoys on field, 12+ second engagement, D1 movement during fight.

L1 Scenario 3 escalated: 3 tents (2 with decoys, 1 blank), self-targeting on emergence (decoy does not present target), 2 different fending objects across engagements, possible smoke for visual obscurement, transport route closer to remaining tents.

L1 Scenario 4 escalated: place bed may be a non-bed object (rug, marked square, tarp), up to 2 approach attempts (first non-engagement, second actual threat), self-targeting, dog must NOT engage non-threat and MUST engage threat.

Composite: place command on object, sustained stay with decoy neutrality throughout normal activity, autonomous problem-solving to break for engagement when a decoy approaches with intent to take the guarded object, appropriate engagement, out on stop of fight, autonomous return to guard.

Dog is at a declared post (place bed, marked spot, or designated location), handler at distance and silent. Dog reads threat approach, engages without cue, delivers 5+ stick hits, outs cleanly, and returns to post autonomously for sustained guard duration.

Composite: scent-pad start, sustained tracking over L1 distance and turns, article indication at multiple articles along the track, missing-person location and indication at track end, sustained handler skill and safety preparedness throughout.

L1 track escalated: colder scent, additional turns and complexity, lifeline article mechanic, more articles for indication.

L2 track further escalated: 6-10 turns, extended distance, unknown article count, contaminated tracks, elite-level scent commitment.

Composite: search across four environments (interior, exterior, vehicle, container) for a single K9E odor, systematic pattern in each, passive indications at each hide, handler-call mechanic, blank hide handling as needed.

L1 detection escalated: multi-odor sets, added distractions from L2 DET Distraction Inventory, more sophisticated hide placements, aggregated line item scoring per §3.5.

L2 detection further escalated: unknown hide counts, two blank areas, buried hides, multi-odor with elite-level discrimination.

Muzzled heeling pattern with minimum 4 turns and 2 halts; pace change required. Tests muzzled control and precision at the L3 standard.

Un-muzzled heeling pattern routed through a decoy provocation zone; tests both heeling precision and decoy neutrality simultaneously.

1-2 minute long stay (judge sets duration within range), three positions tested across the stay, handler out of visual field.

Position changes at 10+ m distance, multiple positions in sequence, executed with handler out of dog's visual field.

Long-send courageous engagement with a presented target; 5+ stick hits; single-command out. Highest-power engagement in L3 EN.

Blind entry, ambush, or place-bed engagement; dog reads situation and self-targets per Universal Targeting Principle; 5+ stick hits; single-command out.

Active prey-style engagement under muzzle; 12+ second sustained drive; clean release on recall.

Handler-cued sequential bites: out cleanly, re-engage on cue, out again cleanly. Proofs the off-button under repeated provocation.

Handler-scented article among 3+ distractors (some scented by other people); scent work calibrated to L2 discrimination standard; dog identifies handler's article via passive indication.

3 tents minimum, including possible blank tent; dog hunts independently, alerts on tent with decoy, does not false-alert on blank.

Multiple objects in field; dog retrieves the cued object (handler cues by direction, scent, or color per handler training) and ignores others.

Multi-approach scenario where dog must engage actual threat and NOT engage non-threat, per own reading of decoy behavior.

Cone, scent flag, or marker-only target at 25+ meters; clean stop or down at target on cue.

Multiple targets at distance; handler designates one; dog goes to designated target only.

Dog at post (place bed, marked spot, or designated location); handler at distance and silent; dog reads and engages threat without cue.

After autonomous engagement (4.3), dog outs and returns to post without handler cue; sustained guard for judge-set duration (3-15 sec).

Dog held in vehicle while handler departs; handler-controlled exit on cue.

Dog in close proximity to compliant decoy; intent focus; no break to engage.

Judge approaches at close proximity; no contact; multiple angles of visual examination; dog holds composure.

Aggregate scoring across all routine moments where decoys are not the focus. Always present in both L3 EN legs as a throughline scoring evaluation, judged via aggregated observation across the leg's other behaviors.