Details:  Using one passenger vehicle (car or truck), place the required number of hides based on the level.  All hide placements must be in the specific location based on the level.  All wheel hides must be placed either behind a spoke on the hubcap or on the front of the brake rotor.

 # of hides: Designated by level

Time limit: 2 minutes 

Preferred off-leash but may be run on leash with no assistance from the handler.

Details:  Set a blank search area (Interior or Exterior).  If using an empty area (such as a training building or empty exterior)  there must be at least 15 objects in the search area.  Boxes/Containers/Luggage (paint cans, plastic containers, cardboard boxes of any kind) should not be used in the number of objects.  We recommend you select the size of your search area to be appropriate given the time limits - larger may be better in many cases.  If you have a smaller space, it is acceptable for the dog to cover the area multiple times to reach the time limit.  

The handler may move with the dog in order to facilitate actively covering the entire search area the required minimum of one time. 

 # of hides: 0

Time limit: Designated by Level - Time Limited Listed in Judging section is for Level 1 only

Preferred off-leash

Details:  Set two hides the required distance apart at the height levels designated for each level.  Hides should not be in any type of container (paint cans, plastic containers, cardboard boxes of any kind). 

 # of hides: 2

Time limit: 2 minutes 

Preferred off-leash

Details:  An inaccessible hide in this challenge is defined as a hide that the dog cannot physically access. Depth of the hide for all levels should be a minimum of 18 inches in all directions and recommended no more than 3 feet. The height of the hide is recommended to be below 3 feet. This inaccessible challenge excludes contained type hides like hides inside drawers, cupboards or file cabinets. The dog must clearly demonstrate that he understands the location of the hide.

# of hides: 1

Time limit: 2 minutes 

Preferred off-leash

Time Limit: 2:30 min

The purpose of this challenge is to demonstrate that the dog understands and can work containers elevated off of the ground. 

Preferred off-leash but may be run on leash with no assistance from the handler.

Hide Parameters:   Containers will be placed on objects that are elevated between a minimum of 16 inches and a maximum of 20 inches.  Containers should be laid out in a U shape.

• Objects may include but are not limited to chairs, benches, bleachers, cinder blocks or cinder block wall.  
• Objects do not all have to be the same but containers must sit between the height parameters listed above.
• Containers should be cardboard or plastic, square or rectangular containers, of any size. (Folding flaps on 4 flap cardboard boxes is OK). You may use a variety of types of containers.
• The containers must be closed. 
• Venting of the containers using small holes in the lids is at your discretion.  
• Spacing between containers is also at your discretion.

Time limit: 2:30 min  

The purpose of this challenge is to show that the dog can move on from hides to find other hides without repeated communication.

Preferred off-leash but may be run on leash with no assistance from the handler.

Hide Parameters: Hides at all levels should be sourceable and may or may not be visible to the dog.

The hides should be set in an area that has multiple hide location options. For example: a room in your home, the storage area at a training facility, an outdoor area with bushes and trees or picnic tables. It should not be a few isolated objects in the middle of an empty space.

Space between hides should be relatively open to allow for converging odor. If there are objects in between the hides, they should not be large and solid. For example: a coffee table in the middle of the space would be fine, a full size car would not be OK. 

The purpose of this challenge is to show that the dog can identify the location of a hide in or at  ground level without handler assistance or alerting on nearby objects.

Preferred off-leash but may be run on leash with no assistance from the handler.

Hide Parameters:  

• Hides at all levels should be set outside in an exterior area.  
• Hides should be sourceable to the dogs. 
• Visibility should be minimal. 
• The hides should be placed at or below ground level. 
• Hides should not be buried..  
• Hides should not be in any types of Containers (boxes, tool boxes, etc).

Search Area Parameters:

• Hard surface area (concrete, asphalt, packed gravel, etc).  Objects may include curbs, parking bumpers or other objects.
• Soft surface area (grass, dirt, wood chips, etc).  Objects may include bushes, tress, light poles or other objects.

The purpose of this challenge is to evaluate the dog’s ability to efficiently and methodically work a search. 

Dogs should find hides in order as they encounter them without passing a hide.

Preferred off-leash but may be run on leash with no assistance from the handler.

Hide Parameters:  Hides at all levels should be sourceable and may or may not be visible to the dog.   Hides may not be placed in containers such as boxes but instead may be on chairs, stools, or other items.  You may use a variety of objects for this search.