Trick Dog
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This event is meant to be fun. You and your dog striving to reach a goal and being rewarded for hard work. When you enter this event you will have several tricks to choose from in each division. You may do a prepared routine with your dog or just run through the tricks you have selected. If you need any special equipment to perform your tricks you will need to provide those. You may have someone video your performances for submission to Do More With Your Dog. Your scores/titles with International Herding Dog Association have no bearing on titles with Do More nor AKC. However, you can earn titles with Do More With Your dogs with that video while you are earning titles with International Herding Dog provided that it meets their criteria. Do More With Your Dogs has partnered with AKC. Once you have to Do More titles you can apply to AKC for a title with AKC. Because we have made this part of our show titles it will be judged on site. Judging of tricks for IHDA titles has no bearing on titles for Do More With Your Dog or AKC. International Herding Dog Association has no affiliation with Do More With Your Dog nor American Kennel Club (AKC).
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Instructions |
| Leashes: Beginners and Intermediate Trick Dog may be on the leash. The leash shall not be used to pull the dog into a trick. It is only there to keep your dog from running off. All other levels will be required to work off leash. |
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Multiple Commands: The handler may give a command up to five (5) times and have five (5) attempts to complete the trick without being penalized in the Beginner class. Intermediate Trick Dogs can have four (4) attempts per trick. Superior Trick Dogs may have up to three (3) attempts per trick. Master Trick Dog and Champion Trick Dog may have up to two (2) attempts per trick. Grand Champion and National Champion Trick Dog handlers may give a command once only. Remember while you are repeating commands the clock is ticking. |
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Treats: Treats and toys may be used as a reward after the trick is finished. Treats may be used as a lure, but only in the following amounts: no more than 50% of the tricks in Beginners Trick Dog class. No more than 25% of the Intermediate Trick Dog class. There will be no use of treats, toys or lures at the Superior Trick Dogs, Master Trick Dog, Champion Trick Dog, and National Champion Trick Dog classes. |
| Helpers: No other person may help with the trick(s). |
| Physical Manipulation: Handlers may not physically manipulate the do to get them to do a trick. Petting or lightly touching as a form of reward will be allowed. |
| Service Dogs: Some service dogs handlers will need special consideration. Altering the trick due to a handicap will be allowed. The judge's opinion if the trick is allowed as performed will be final. |
JudgingYou will have a maximum of 5 minutes to perform per dog. You will be judged on completeness of tricks, style, and routine. Every dog starts with 100 as a score. Judges will deduct for dogs slow to react, handler being overbearing with commands, multiple commands, and refusals. You will get a chance at the end of your routine for one bonus trick. Your bonus trick is scored 1 to 10. That score will be added to your base score. Please see Performance General information page for overall rules. |
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Please have a list of tricks you will be attempting ready to turn in at check-in for the show. If you need special equipment for your routine (tricks) you will have to provide them at this point. The PDF forms as follows: Beginner Trick Dog form |
| ALL judges’ decisions are FINAL! If you have a complaint or issue with any rulings/placements please see the show committee page for instructions. |
| If you feel your dog is advanced enough to fast track you may start at Superior Trick dog level. You may move back down a level at any time until you have titled at a level. Once you accept a title you will no longer be able to go back a level. |
| Any dog eliminating during testing will result in a disqualification (NQ) |
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Beginner Trick Dog Demonstrate 15 tricks (intermediate and superior tricks count as 2 tricks) |
Intermediate Trick Dog Beginner title plus 12 tricks in the following list (superior and master tricks count as 2 tricks) |
Superior Trick Dog Intermediate title plus 10 tricks in the following list (master and champion tricks count as 2 tricks) |
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balance on a beam no more than 4 inches wide come/crawl down drop it/give fetch find hidden treats catch a disc get your leash food refusal/leave it hand signals (any 3 behaviors with no verbal cues) hoop jump jump for joy (straight up in place) jump over a bar kennel up kisses muffin tin find paws up on an object platform jump roll out a mat or rug with nose shake hands sit speak stay take a bow sit on a pedestal (bucket will work) spin circles (either direction at least 2 revolutions) tunnel walk on a loose leash which hand (must pick the hand that has the treat in it) balance on a wobble board |
balance ball barrel race (5-gallon buckets work for barrels) baton jumping carry my purse close a door (can be your kennel door) crawl through a tunnel decern objects by name (3 objects) fetch to hand flyball box turns off a wall hand signals (perform any 6 behaviors with no verbal cue) heel at the left side, automatic sit when you stop hide in a box hold an object in the mouth for at least 5 seconds honk a bike horn jump through circled arms ladder work on the ground leg weave at least 4 steps leg figure 8 newspaper (out of an open mailbox, bring the paper) open a door (can be your kennel door, any way they can open it) paper-covered hoop (blind jump) pawprint painting on an easel (please bring a tarp if you are going to attempt this) paws on my arm pick a card from a fanned deck place (finish to my left) place, target mat/go to mark pull on a rope (tug) roll over shell game (must nose the correct pail) side (swing out into a circle, finish to my left) sit pretty (beg) soccer (push a ball, bring the ball to large to pick up) stack hands-free (as in conformation) teeter totter (demonstrate control) wave goodbye |
act ashamed/hide your head back up (at least 4 steps) bring me a tissue (fetch it only) chorus line kicks cross your paws directed retrieve distance work (any 3 behaviors 10 feet from you, ie: sit, down, bow, etc.) double hoop sequence get the phone when it rings (return to the handler) go hide head down jump into handlers arms jump over my back jumping figure 8s mailbox (open mailbox door, fetch mail) my dog can count paintbrush painting (handing the brush to the dog) play dead play the piano (keyboard) pull a wagon say prayers/bowhead skateboard, front paws only tap light/bell/etc. tidy up toys (open box/bucket) treibball activity walk another dog wipe your paws, dig, scratchy board |
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Master Trick dog Superior title plus 8 tricks in the following list |
Champion Trick Dog Master title performance repeated must include at least 6 master tricks not included in the Master title. |
Grand Champion Trick Dog Champion Trick Title plus must defeat at least 5 dogs in one class to earn the title |
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bring me a cold drink (can be out of a closed cooler) bring a tissue, throw it in the trash climb a ladder cover your eyes disc vault off the handler distance work (any 6 behaviors while 12 feet away) double beam walk find the object with handlers scent football hike handstand against a wall hoop jump over handlers back jump rope leg hike (lift rear leg) limp (walk with one leg held up) litter in the step can mailbox (open mailbox, fetch mail, close mailbox) moonwalk nose work box search/contraband search object guard open a door (using the handle) paintbrush painting (including taking brush from the bucket) pickpocket dog pull a cart/sulky driving push a shopping cart shell game (push paw at correct pail) ring toss roll a barrel or peanut using front feet roll on the barrel with all 4 feet roll yourself up in a blanket rolling hoop dive skateboard (3 or 4 feet) summersault/handstand vault through a hoop lying on the ground tidy up toys (including closing the lid) weave poles |
National Champion Trick Dog Grand Champion Trick title plus must defeat at least 10 dogs in one class to earn the title **National Champions can only be earned at the Year end show |
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