UKDS Progress Tests Exercises & Guidelines

Qualification for entry:

You may enter any level of which you think your dog is capable, EXCEPT if your dog has already qualified Novice in Open Competition then you must enter Level Two.

Progress Test Exercises

ELEMENTARY TEST
Heel on Lead, Recall without finish, Retrieve (any article), Send to Mat, Search (15 yd square – 3 articles), Sit Stay: 1 minute (in sight), Down Stay: 2 minutes (in sight)

ELEMENTARY PLUS
All exercises as in Level One without the A frame exercise

LEVEL ONE
Heel on Lead, Recall, Sendaway (30 - 50yds), Retrieve (any article), Search (15 yd square - 3 articles), Sit Stay: 1 min (in sight), Down Stay: 2 mins (in sight), Agility: A frame, Clear Jump, Tunnel

LEVEL TWO
Heel on Lead, Heel Free, Recall, Sendaway (50 -75 yds), Retrieve (dumbbell), Search (15 yd square - 3 articles), Sit Stay: 2 mins (in sight), Down Stay: 5 mins (in sight), Agility: A Frame, Clear Jump, Tunnel

LEVEL THREE
Heel on Lead, Heel Free, Recall, Sendaway (75-100 yds), Retrieve (dumbell), Search (3 articles - 15 yd square), Sit Stay 2 mins (out of sight), Down Stay 5 mins (out of sight), A frame + return, Tunnel, Clear Jump

LEVEL FOUR
Heel Free, Recall, Sendaway, Retrieve (dumbbell) Search: (4 articles - 25 yd square), Sit Stay (2 mins out of sight), Down Stay 10 mins (out of sight), A frame + return, Tunnel + return, Clear Jump

LEVEL FIVE
Heel Free, Speak on Command, Sendaway & Redirection, Retrieve (judges article), Search: (4 articles - 25 yd square), Sit Stay (2 mins out of sight), Down Stay 10 mins (out of sight), A frame + return, Tunnel + return, Dumbbell Retrieve over Clear Jump