United States Police Canine Association Inc.

United States Police Canine
Association, Inc.

Rules & Regulations for Certification
Police Dogs 1 (P.D. 1)

AGILITY TEST

The test shall consist of 5 (five) parts, not necessarily in the following order.

1. Hurdles

2. Catwalk

3. Broad lump

4. A-Frame

5. Ladder Climb

The order of these events will be selected by the Association prior to the start of testing.

A. K9's will be judged for obedience during this exercise but only on the finish.

B. Leashes and other restricted paraphernalia will be left with the steward.

C. If in the opinion of the judges, an attempt was made to surmount an obstacle, the total points for that obstacle will be penalized.

D. It the dog fails to execute a command, he will lose the total points for that particular obstacle.

E. Handlers may verbally encourage their dogs, but will be judged on the amount of words and phrases used. (Excessive encouragement and words used, which may be construed to be commands, will be penalized.) The Senior Judge of the Agility phase will determine what is excessive encouragement.

F. Stewards or judges, will, in all fairness to each contestant, guide their advancement through each obstacle (i.e., "are you ready" "proceed," "nod your head when ready," etc.)

G. All obstacles, except brick wall and chain link fence, will be painted white.

H. The board jump and shrub jump will be painted dark green in color.

1. Hurdles;

A. Will consist of four obstacles, three feet high, four feet wide and spaced sixteen feet apart in a straight line, the four will be drawn from the following list of six.

1. Picket Fence

2. Chain Link fence

3. Simulated Brick Wall

4. Window with 30 inch by 30 inch opening for dog to jump through

5. Board Jump (solid wall)

6. Shrub Jump

B. Order of obstacles will be selected by the Association prior to testing.

C. Contestants will have two options in sending their dogs through hurdles. Handlers will advise steward which option they will use prior to the start of test.

1. The dog will be started at a point within fifteen feet of the first hurdle in a sit position. All commands shall be by voice. The dog will be commanded to jump each hurdle without stopping and upon completion of the last hurdle be called to a finish position to complete the exercise. Handier may move with dog, but not ahead, and may not advance beyond the second hurdle.

2. The dog will be started at a point within 15 feet of the first hurdle in a sit position. All commands shall be by voice. The dogs shall be judged on their abilities to surmount the various hurdles and shall be judged on the manner they are halted between hurdles. The dogs can be commanded to sit or down between each obstacle. The handler may proceed to the fourth obstacle, but not past the fourth. Handier may not proceed ahead of his dog. However, points will be deducted for touching or knocking down the hurdles in all cases.

2. Catwalk;

A. Will consist of a stairway placed at thirty degree angle onto a twenty-four inch wide platform. Said platform will be six feet above the ground with a ramp on the opposite end from the stairway. The ramp is used to aid the dog in dismounting and will be ten feet in length. Catwalk steps are to be approximately 2x4 inches by twenty-four inches. Five steps to be set about twelve inches apart.

B. Treads, Platform and Ramp will be covered with a non-slip material.

C. The dog will start within fifteen feet of the ladder from a finish position.

D. At the direction of the steward, the handler will command his dog to climb the ladder to the platform. After the dog starts, the handler may move along with, but never forward of, his dog.

E. Handler will stay his dog in the standing position at a point designated on the platform. The handler will leave the dog in this position and proceed to a point ten feet forward of the ramp and turn around and face the K-9.

F. The dog will then be recalled to the finish position at the direction of the steward. This command will also be selected by the association.

G. Each dog will be allowed one attempt which will be determined by the judges.

3. Broad Jump;

A. Will consist of four boards, graduated in height from six inches to twelve inches - to form this obstacle which will be six feet from the low end to the high end. Each board will be six inches wide and five feet long.

B. Handler will start his dog from the finish position within fifteen feet of the forward, or low end, of the jump.

C. By voice command the handlers will, at the direction of the steward, command their dogs to jump.

D. After the dog is in motion, the handler may move to the side facing parallel with the jump and, by voice command, recall their dog to the finish position.

E. Each dog is allowed one attempt which will be determined by the judges. Failing to obey the command is penalized the same as an attempt. If the dog touches any part of the jump with any part of its body (except its tail touching the last board), they will receive a minor point deduction.

F. A board must be knocked over or stepped on in order to be considered a failure.

4. A-Frame Max pts. 10

A. Handlers will start their dogs from the finish position within 15 feet of the A-Frame.

B. By voice command, the handlers will command their dogs to surmount the obstacle.

C. The handler may move to a position behind the dog to encourage and to prevent the dog from falling or being injured.

D. After the dog is in motion, the handler may move to the side facing parallel with the A-Frame and by voice recall their dog to the finish position.

5. Crawl Max pts. 10

A. Will consist of 1 1/2 inch galvanized or PVC pipe covered by chain link fence. On top of the crawl over the chain link fence will be a 4x8 ft. sheet of plywood.

B. Handlers will start their dogs from the finish position within 15 feet of the crawl.

C. By voice command, they will command their dog to crawl.

D. After the dog is in motion, the handler may move to the side facing parallel with the crawl and by voice recall their dog to the finish position.

E. Each dog is allowed one attempt which will be determined by the judges.

F. The crawl will be moved if a dog relieves themself while inside

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