Von Falconer K-9 Protection Dog Evaluation

Handler___________________________________________________

Dog's Name_____________________________________ Age_______ Sex___ Breed_____________________________

OBEDIENCE

I. Long Down 3 minutes
II. Heeling off leash
III. Down in motion with recall
IV. Heeling through group on lease
NOTE: All heeling exercises will be called by the trainer.

Pass____ Fail____

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PROTECTION EXERCISES

I. Call Off

The trainer will position a suspect behind a position of cover. The handler will drive up to predetermined position and park. The dog will be loose inside the vehicle with a window down.

The handler will exit the vehicle and begin walking away from the vehicle. When the handler is approximately 30 yards away from the vehicle, the suspect will charge at the handler. At this time, the dog should leave the vehicle and come to the handler's aid. When the dog is approximately 1-5 yards away from the handler, the suspect will stop the attack. The suspect will then flee in the opposite direction. The handler will then call of the dog and immediately get the dog back under physical control.

Pass____ Fail____

II. Attack at Car

The handler will drive up to a predetermined position with the dog loose inside the vehicle. After the handler has parked and as the handler is exiting from the vehicle, a hidden suspect will advance threateningly toward the vehicle. The dog should be aggressively alert at the suspect. Once the dog begins barking and showing aggression towards the suspect, the suspect will turn and flee.

Pass____ Fail____

III. Surprise Attack

The suspect will be hidden in a place out of view of the advancing dog team. The dog team w ill begin casually walking down a predetermined course. During this walk, the team w ill pass the area where the suspect is hidden. The suspect will jump out of his hiding place and attempt to assault the handler. The dog should immediately come to the handler defense by biting the suspect and ocntinue biting until called off by the handler. The dog should then cease and return to the handler.

Pass____ Fail____

IV. Assault by Two Suspects

The trainer will hide two suspects in an area not visible to t he Dog Team. the team will walk to a predetermined location. At this location, one of the suspects will approach the handler and ask to talk with him/her. The handler will leave the dog on a down and walk to the suspect approximately 7 yards away. During their conversation, the suspect will attach the handler. The dog should immediately come to the handler's aid and bite the suspect. As Suspect 1 is fighting with the dog, Suspect 2 will then leave his hiding place and will attack the handler. The handler will then call the dog off Suspect 1 and redirect the dog to Suspect 2. After a short fight with Suspect 2, the handler will call the dog off and regain control of the dog.

Pass____ Fail____

V. Residence Protection

This is a two part exercise:

In Part 1, the dog will be running free in the yard of his residence. A suspect will attempt to enter the property. The dog must repel the suspect by barking or physical force if necessary. the handler who has been out of view inside the residence will exit the residence and regain control of the dog.

In Part 2, the dog will be free within his residence. The handler will also be in the residence, but not in the room where the suspect will attempt to make entry. The suspect will attempt to make entry into the residence without permission. The dog should approach the suspect and begin to bark. The suspect will then challenge the dog, at which time the dog should bite the suspect. The handler will then enter the room and call of the dog, and regain control.

Pass____ Fail____

	EXC	GOOD	SAT	POOR
1. Is dog social with and around people?	_____	_____	_____	_____
2. Does dog have basic on leash obedience - Heel, Sit, Down, Stay?	_____	_____	_____	_____
3. Does dog stand up to threat from a stranger? On leash standing with handler.	_____	_____	_____	_____
4. Does dog stand up to threat from a stranger. On tie out by him/herself.	_____	_____	_____	_____
5. Does dog calm down after threats are made & allow a stranger to approach?	_____	_____	_____	_____
6. Is dog protective in his/her vehicle?	_____	_____	_____	_____
7. Will dog bite and play tug of war on a sack with a stranger?	_____	_____	_____	_____

Does dog have potential to be a family protection dog? Yes_______ No___________

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Evaluator_____________________________________________________________ Date___________________________

Fax: (831) 458-0169

Von Falconer K-9 Training Facilities
750 Comstock Lane
Santa Cruz, CA 95060