EXPLOSIVES AND NARCOTICS DETECTION - 100 Points
There will be aids planted in vehicles and buildings. Teams will be graded on finding the aids, handler’s ability to read the alert, and how well the team works together. Ties will be broken by a sniff off, arranged by the Judges.

Explosive Odors - TNT, Smokeless Powder, C-4, Detonation Cord,, Water Gel, Nitro, Ammonia Dynamite (No pseudo odors will be used)

Narcotic Odors - Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine, Heroin (No pseudo narcotics will be used)

BUILDING SEARCH - October 22, 2011

You will search a building that has numerous rooms and hiding spots throughout. Tactics, the dog’s ability to locate the hidden suspect, and the handler’s ability to read the alert, and how the handler and dog function as a team will be graded. This is a timed event. This is closed to the public and only judges, agitators, and K-9 teams will be permitted.

AREA SEARCH - October 22, 2011

The team will search the area as he or she would do on a real search. Tactics, the dog’s ability to locate the hidden suspect, and the handler’s ability to read the alert, and how the handler and dog function as a team will be graded. This is a timed event and the team will be graded accordingly. This will be an isolated area and only the judges, agitators, and K-9 team will be permitted.

TACTICAL OBEDIENCE - October 23, 2011

Obedience will be done off- lead with no chains dangling, or any other control device. The obedience routine will consist of left turns, right turns, turn into your dog, about turn, fast heel, slow heel, down your dog on the move, recall to heel, hand signals from approximately 20 yards and tactical obedience with gunfire.

You will be judged for the following:

AGILITY - October 23, 2011

HANDLER PROTECTION - October 23, 2011

To be announced at the Trial