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Definition:
The trial
Decoy is a person dressed in a protective costume that guarantees against
the bites of the dog that an owner wants to present in various trials
organized by the Central Canine Society or Regional Societies
(ie. NARA).
The
Decoy is the judge's helper. He works under the responsibility and under
the directives of the judge in order to permit the judge to observe and to
decide between the competitors.
It is not a question of the Decoy comparing himself with the dog, but of
helping the judge to measure the qualities and faults of the animal being
presented.
The decoy officiating a trial is not allowed to have his own dog in the
competition, handled by another person, and worked by the decoy (owner)
himself.
Costume:
The
decoy's costume must allow the dog, at the arms as well as the legs, to
bite 7 cm deep and 3 cm wide.
Bamboo Stick:
You cannot use just any stick to "hit" or threaten the dog. The stick that
is used is defined by the G.T.R. (Working Ring Group). It must be made of
bamboo between 65 and 80cm. Bamboo
split in 4 or 6 along the diameter for 3/4 of
its length (approximately). It's external diameter must be between 20
to 25
mm.
The end of the stick must spread more than 20 cm during the fan (when
shaken).The
decoy holds the solid part of the stick. It is strictly forbidden for the
decoy to let the solid part of the stick project beyond his hand or to
make cuts in it. The Judge will be responsible for verifying the state of
the decoy's Bamboo Stick and insuring it is within the regulations.
Qualifications:
The position of the decoy cannot be improvised.
The person who desires to hold this position in a trial as a decoy must be
selected at a
NARA
recognized trial by a Qualified
Judge allowed to select decoys and assisted by a handler or a high-level
decoy. The decoy selection must be organized with the authorization of the
NARA Secretary and/or the Director of Decoys from the North American Ring
Association.
Level 1:
There may be a level one decoy selection at any
NARA
recognized trial. The selection must be organized with the authorization
of the NARA Secretary and/or the Director of Decoys from the North
American Ring Association
Length of Selection: 4 years
Selection conditions: The selecting decoy must be a
current
member of a club recognized by the
North
American Ring Association, and
meet all prerequisites for decoy selections herein and in the North
American Ring Associations policies. Any decoy that has not qualified to
be selected for level 1 may not re-select for a minimum of 6 months.
Authorized levels of activities: Brevet, Ring
Trial steps 1, 2, and 3. Level 1 Selected decoys are not allowed to
decoy The NARA Championship Trial and / or the NARA Cups of America.
Level 2:
There may be a Level 2 decoy selection at any
NARA
recognized trial. The selection must be organized with the authorization
of the NARA Secretary and/or the Director of Decoys from the North
American Ring Association.
Any
decoy that has not qualified to be selected for level 2 may not re-select
for that level for a minimum of 6 months.
Length of Selection: 4 years
Conditions of Selection: The Level 1 decoy,
having officiated in 4
trials of which, at least three (3) in
Ring III, with 2 different judges and with favorable reports.
Sector of
allowed
Activities: Brevet, Trials in Ring I,
II, III
and The North
American Ring Associations Championships, The Cup of Americas and the NARA Decoy
Super-Selection held at the NARA Championship trial.
The same applies for foreign countries.
Super
Selection
Conditions of
Participating/Competing in the Super-Selection:
Open to all
decoys that
have been at level 2, for more than one year and
have
officiated in 4 trials
(3 of which
are in Ring 3)
working
under two different judges and
with approval of the NARA Director of
Decoys.
Document request to be drawn up to the
NARA Director of Decoys.
Accompanied by justifying documents.
Length of the validity of the selection: 2 seasons. As long as a decoy
fulfills the conditions, he may present himself at this type of selection.
Realm of authorized activities:
The decoys chosen
shall
be the only decoys able to officiate in the
Cups of America, The North American Ring Associations
Championship,
or any other international competition that
NARA may be
obligated to do.
Championship of
NARA:
The decoy chosen
shall
be the
Winner of the
prior years Super-Selection (Displaying
respect of rules, physical condition....) among those chosen the
year before, according to the reports of all of the coordinators.
See Decoy Super Selection rules
PROTOCOL OF
THE SELECTION OF THE DECOY
1:
Conditions of selection:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (or
at least 16 with signed parental consent form). The decoy must have a
medical certificate authorizing the practice of contact sports. He/she
must be up to date on vaccinations, especially Tetanus. And must present a
certificate of sports medicine (doctor's authorization) to participate in
contact sports.
Must be
a
current
member of a club recognized by
The North American Ring Association.
(Independents
are not permitted to apply for decoy selection).
A
candidate
must be present when
his/her name is called.
Any absent candidate will be eliminated.
2:
Theory, questionnaire:
Each candidate will answer a series of questions asked by the judge (Q.C.M.)
The time allocated for the questionnaire is a total of 5 minutes.
In order to pass the following tests, the candidate must have at least 80%
of the correct responses. Other questions may be asked later on, if the
judge wants explanations on
any certain exercise(s)
3:
Practice:
1. Physical test:
The
applicant,
dressed in his/her
decoy costume, will
complete a
jog around the 20 m by 40 m rectangular field, marked off by cones and
will jump over the 50 cm hurdle.
The jogging phase of the selection for level 1
consists of a warm-up. For the level 2
applicants, there will be a second timed
lap: the base time is 30 seconds. Any
applicant who does not qualify will be
eliminated.
SECOND
PART
EXPLANATION OF BITING EXERCISES OF THE RING TRIAL
Distance at which the different out attacks are carried:
a) Face
Attack: between 30 m. and 50 m.
b) Stopped Attack: the same distance as the Face Attack of the trial.
c) Fleeing Attack: between 50 m. and 70 m.
d) Revolver Attack: invariably, 40 m.
RULES FOR
ALL LEVELS
At all
stops in the fight the arms of the decoy must not be in contact with the
head of the dog. Rules will be interpreted to favor the dog. In the case
where a dog is placed in difficulty as a result of the action of the decoy
not authorized by the rules, the judge must favor the dog and not subtract
consecutive penalties after the action of the decoy. (? including general
allure pts?) Example: Dog misses his entry and 2 seconds slow to bite on
face attack as a result of an illegal forearm blow. No penalty against
allure generale. Don't forget to control (caution) the decoy.
[Particularly applicable to
Ring 3]
The ward
off (arm push) is allowed with the unarmed arm after evading the dog on
the entry. The barrage with baton will be kept closed but in no case may
the head of the dog be touched. In the same manner it is forbidden for the
decoy to swat at the head of the dog during the entry of the attack.
The arm
ward off/arm push (with the unarmed arm) will be by agreement, allowed at
one second slow to bite and deducted from the time to bite and leading to
a penalty of 2 points.( Or two points per second).
The
decoy must remember that at the start of each attack, he must stand at a
distance of 10 to 20 meters from the dog, in the direct line of the middle
of the field.
I-
FACE
ATTACK
Once the handler and his dog are in their respective places, and ready for
the exercise, the Commissary will advise the judge. At a signal from the
judge, the decoy will run down the middle of the field turning around at a
signal from the judge, authorizing the departure of the dog.
If, for some reason, the decoy falls before the dog reaches him, the judge
will immediately stop the exercise, the handler will immediately recall
his dog and the attack will start over.
The decoy, having turned around at a signal from the judge, will face the
dog, while preparing his barrage. His attitude shall be intimidating and
taking into consideration the behavior of the dog, he must never stop
moving.
The decoy must always respect the instructions imposed by the judge during
the passage of the Dog in White.
If the dog, coming to bite, shows no hesitation, the decoy may, according
to his system of defense:
· open his barrage at the last moment, in order to avoid hurting the
animal, while offering the dog the smallest possible grip (the decoy must
in no case touch with his hands or his stick a dog that has not taken hold
of the bite.)
· evade with a maximum of three steps, technique of pivoting while facing
and keeping his barrage, in order to avoid a too brutal contact, and to
create for the dog an extra difficulty in making him break through a new
barrage.
· put up his arm to hinder the dog's bite, without actually pushing him
away.
IN ALL
CASES THE DECOY MUST ABSORB THE SHOCK OF THE IMPACT
If the dog slows down or hesitates, the decoy can:
· charge the dog, on the condition that the charge is nor too brutal, and
doesn't change into the decoy chasing the dog.
· by his threatening attitude, keeps the dog at a distance.
If the
dog lets go during the attack, the decoy can:
· run
towards him, three steps maximum.
· remake his barrage.
· keep him at a distance by an intimidating attitude. He must, no matter
what the dog's attitude, stay threatening to show the dog that the
exercise is not finished.
As soon as the dog has bitten, the decoy uses the stick moving it without
brutality. The blows must not be violent except in appearance, and must
touch the dog only on the back. It is a question of making an intimidating
impression on the dog, not of hurting him.
The apparent violence of the blows must be proportional to the dog's
level.
Brutal work on the dog is not allowed. However the decoy may use all the
tricks and the natural gestures, to influence each dog, according to the
spirit of the rules. The decoy must always have a loyal and fair behavior
toward the dog.
If the decoy falls, while the dog is biting him, he must stop moving in
order to let the judge intervene. The decoy is considered to have fallen
when:
· he has two knees and one hand on the ground.
· he is on his back, on his stomach or on his side.
In case
the decoy falls, the judge, with a signal, will imperatively and
immediately stop the attack.
At the command of recall (the dog's name or the beginning of a whistle),
the decoy will freeze as completely as possible. The dog will let go
immediately and must return back to the handler within the 30 seconds
following the first call.
Extra bite or "late to out" will be counted after the word "Ult" for the
Defense of the Handler; Revolver Attack and the Search and after the word
"Heel" for the Face Attack and the Fleeing Attack.
At the end of the attack, the dog having let go, the decoy will continue
his work if, after stopping and beginning to come back, the dog comes back
towards him at less than 3 meters with the intention of biting him again.
If, at the recall, the dog lets go, but keeps guarding the decoy, or
doesn't return to his handler, the decoy will stay frozen, without
threatening or provoking the dog. If the dog doesn't let go, the handler
can call his dog again.
If, at the end of 5 seconds following each recall, the dog has not let go,
the decoy will resume his work. But if the handler recalls his dog before
the end of the 5 seconds, the decoy should stay frozen for 5 more seconds.
During the return of the dog, the decoy must stay frozen. As soon as the
dog returns to the handler and is immobile, the judge will signal the end
of the exercise. The decoy will prepare himself for the continuation of
the trial.
BREVET:
The handler has the possibility of giving one of two commands to his dog:
· heel or guard.
In both cases the decoy's job is identical.
The Brevet, for testing the dog's character, must be rigorous.
The Face Attack will take place in the following manner:
Vigorous intimidation with one step forward when the dog is at ten meters,
then the barrage that will not be opened until the dog is at least 2
meters from the decoy. The decoy must let the dog bite him, however he
wants, (arm or leg) without dodging but, absorbing the impact. Once the
dog is biting the suit, 5 to 6 non-violent blows of the stick will be
delivered to the dog as well as some threats of intimidation.
II -
FLEEING ATTACK:
In a straight line, a slight
curve allowed, without an esquive, and not while trailing the stick
behind. Accelerate just before the impact of the dog.
At a signal from the judge, the decoy runs without turning around, in the
direction indicated by the judge and according to his instructions: slight
curve of 45 degrees maximum, to absorb the dog, possible dodging according
to the circumstances, acceleration of the running, intimidation with the
stick, etc... If when the dog connects with the costume, it misses it's
bite or lets go because of the speed, the decoy must continue to run. As
long as the dog has not subdued the decoy he must run in the opposite
direction of the dog while dodging to avoid being caught.
He will not face the dog and put up a barrage, unless the dog has bitten
and let go.
As soon as the dog has bitten, the decoy uses the stick and defends
himself, as for the Face Attack, vigorously, but without brutality, and
being careful to keep his eyes on the dog while hitting him. The blows
never be given blindly.
After biting, if the dog lets go, the decoy turns around, tries to block
or to avoid him and behaves exactly the same as with the Face Attack. The
process of rappel is identical to that of the face.
III- GUN ATTACK WITH GARDE AU FERME
The decoy flees, as with the other attacks. He turns around on arrival at
the 40 meter line. He shoots the gun when the dog is at about 12 meters,
shoots again at about 7 meters, and a third time after the dog bites. He
receives the dog, same as the Face Attack with the stick, by absorbing the
shock or by avoiding the dog according to the judge's instructions.
If the decoy falls before the dog bites, the judge will stop the action
immediately and the exercise will start over. If the decoy falls once the
dog has bitten, the process will be the same as for the other biting
attacks. But to permit the execution of the Garde au Ferme and the
escapes, the dog, once returned to the handler, will be sent again to
attack and the exercise will continue as if there hadn't been a fall,
which means at the end of the 15 normal seconds of biting. The handler
will command the "out" at a signal from the judge. The decoy will freeze
immediately and completely, as with the other biting attacks. The dog,
having let go, must watch the decoy, within a radius of 2 meters, without
biting.
If the dog is vigilant, the decoy will stay frozen for 10 seconds, then at
a signal from the judge, he will attempt to flee the first time, with the
dog trying to stop him. After a signal from the judge, the handler will
immediately give the command of "out" and the decoy will freeze. Then, the
dog having let go, the handler will give the command "guard". At the end
of 5 seconds, if the dog has stayed vigilant, at a signal from the judge,
the decoy will attempt to flee a second time, the dog trying to stop him.
The "out" for the second flight will be at the same conditions as for the
first one. If the dog isn't vigilant, or if he is more than two meters
away, the decoy must run without waiting the 10 seconds or the 5
prescribed seconds, at a signal from the judge.
After his second attempt to flee, the decoy, as after the first attempt,
will freeze, and wait until the handler comes to disarm him.
The decoy will try if possible to allow the handler to see the dog at the
moment of the out command. After being disarmed, the decoy will wait for
the judge's orders for the continuation of the trial.
The (arm push) arm ward off (no gun in the arm you
use to ward off the dog) is allowed after evading the dog's entry on the
attack. Remember the third shot of the gun is made when the dog bites. The
decoy cannot push with his arm in order to escape.
IV – DEFENSE OF HANDLER
The aggression of the decoy to the handler must be open and clear.
It may be made with one hand (at least one) in the back of the handler. In
all cases it must be made perfectly audible.
The decoy must never run away after the aggression (existing rule).
An evasion or two steps backward are allowed after the aggression (hit) to
put the decoy in a position to oppose the dog.
V- GUARD
OBJECT
At a signal from the judge, the decoy approaches the object without
threatening or provoking the dog, but at a continual pace, either straight
toward the object, or by walking around the dog, depending on the dog's
position.
The arm ward off (push) is authorized. The basket must be stable
and on flat ground. Attempts to intimidate the dog are allowed within the
5 meter circle but without using any tricks/devices (Artificial devices?).
During the whole exercise, the decoy must neither provoke, nor talk to,
nor signal the dog. He must try to distract his attention by tricking him,
or being quicker than him, and to intimidate him by his attitude, if
possible. It is a question of the decoy TAKING THE OBJECT, not of
attacking the dog, nor of making him lose points by trying to make him
move away. He stops moving toward the object if the dog leaves it to come
towards him. He must not back away from the dog. But it is logical that,
while staying on the same concentric line, as soon as the dog begins to
move, the decoy, if he considers it useful, can turn to the right or the
left and continue walking while observing the dog's reactions. Just as, if
it is in reaching distance, the decoy, while stopping, can in spite of
everything continue his action and try to grab the object.
Furthermore, if the dog advances toward him, depending on where he is in
relation to the object and depending on the behavior of the dog, the
decoy, by a nimble and quick "esquive" (dodge), can try to avoid the dog,
to seize the object in order to move it or even to take it away depending
on the vigilance or the speed of the dog's reaction. However, if he is
bitten, it is imperative that the decoy, carried by his momentum and
having moved the object, replaces the object as close as possible to the
place where he was bitten, and doesn't throw the object far away.
If the decoy is bitten before seizing the object, however close he may be,
he freezes, without advancing or retreating, or agitating the dog. As soon
as the dog has let go, the decoy withdraws sideways or backwards,
depending on the dog's position. He must not, after the dog has bitten and
let go, advance toward the dog or the object, which would be considered a
provocation.
If the dog accompanies the decoy, the decoy should withdraw to 5 meters of
the object and wait for the judge's signal to try again if another try is
admissible.
If the dog has not let go after 5 seconds of freezing, the decoy withdraws
from the object while drawing the dog away, without provoking, threatening
or agitating it.
He must not, under any circumstance, willingly lead the dog back toward
the object.
However, if the dog pulls the decoy, he should let himself be drawn away
without resisting, in whichever direction the dog pulls him. If the dog
bites, lets go, then bites again, the decoy does not have to freeze 5
seconds. He acts, as previously, by withdrawing quietly while drawing the
dog away, or in letting himself be drawn away by the dog. If the decoy has
succeeded in seizing the object, he cannot use it to threaten, nor block
the dog, nor to protect himself. He must try to get away as fast as
possible, in order to bring the object to the jury, without being bitten,
which is the goal of the exercise. Depending on the circumstances, he can
also, once the object is seized, distract the dog's attention, or
intimidate him by his attitude, in order to obtain the same result. But he
cannot, if he isn't bitten, trick the dog by replacing the object on the
ground in order to seize it again. If the decoy is bitten after seizing
the object, he must immediately put it back down, freeze as stated
previously, a n d then withdraw up to at least 5 meters of the object. The
number of attempts to seize the object is invariably three. They will be
done, with hands or feet, at the initiative of the decoy, according to the
judge's directions and the circumstances. It is a question of opportunity
and of perception of the vigilance or the distraction of the dog. The
decoy's work doesn't have to be stereotyped. He can also try to surprise
the dog by his speed or to lull his mistrust by an appropriate behavior.
If the dog lets the decoy move the object with his foot, it is up to the
decoy to decide whether or not to continue to push or drag the object with
his foot or to reach down to seize it with his hand, if he thinks the dog
will not react to the movement of his arm. It is a question of opportunity
and of perception of the dog's vigilance or indifference
In the case of the dog that prevents the decoy from seizing the object
without biting:
· by holding it in his mouth
· by standing over the object and covering it with his body
· by lying down on the object
· by placing his foot or feet on the object.
In order
to avoid all ambiguity, the decoy must demonstrate, in this case, that the
vigilance of the dog is fake and not real.
If the decoy is able to place his hand on the object for more than 5
seconds he will look at the judge who will then signal him to move the
object at least 20 cm. If the dog doesn't bite the judge will announce the
end of the exercise; if the dog does bite, the decoy will move at least 5
meters away. The total amount of time allowed for the three passages is 5
minutes; a passage cannot last more than 2 minutes. The main rule is that
the decoy intervenes in order to seize the object, not to get bitten.
If the dog has guarded the object, the judge will give the signal to
indicate to the handler that he must come and get his dog. During this
time, the decoy must stay frozen on the field.
VI-
SEARCH
BY EXPLORATION AND ESCORT1NG OF THE PRISONER
The decoy
cannot push with his arm in order to escape.. Second escape from the blind
is executed on the authorization of the judge. It is forbidden to step
over the dog during the escort. In the case of a dog that escorts between
the legs, the decoy may get away from the dog by stepping over it. During
the escort the decoy is forbidden to hit the dog with his knees.
This can
be done with a decoy with which the dog has not previously worked. The
time allowed the dog to bark is the total time allowed to find the decoy.
The decoy hides himself according to the directions of the judge. During
the entire dog's work he must stay standing, facing the dog, perfectly
frozen and silent in his blind. If the dog does not discover him, he must
stay frozen and wait silently.
If he is discovered, he must not provoke the dog in the blind, neither by
gesture, nor by word, nor by his attitude. If the dog bites without
barking, taking one or several bites, the decoy waits 5 seconds, so as to
permit the dog to bark after biting and the decoy comes out while firing a
first shot.
If the dog barks, then bites, the decoy comes out immediately while firing
a shot, and the exercise continues as indicated below with a dog that has
normally discovered the decoy and barked without biting.
If the dog barks, doesn't bite, but doesn't guard from within a
circumference of 2 meters, the decoy, upon a signal from the judge, tries
to escape and to put as much distance as possible between himself and the
dog.
If the dog finds him, doesn't bark, doesn't bite, but doesn't guard from
within a circumference of 2 meters, the judge will signal the decoy to run
away as previously explained. If the dog doesn't bark, doesn't bite, but
guards firm, the decoy stays frozen in his blind until the arrival of the
handler and proceeds as above.
In front of a dog that does the exercise perfectly, that is to say he
discovers, barks, doesn't bite and guards firm, the decoy awaits, without
moving, the arrival of the handler (or the signal of the judge indicates
this arrival).
He then leaves the blind and fires a first shot, arm raised.
A second attempt at escape will be made after at least 2 seconds of
freezing (depending on the vigilance and position of the dog.
The Second
escape from the blind is executed on the authorization of the judge.).
A second shot will be fired at the same time, with the arm still raised.
The handler will then disarm the decoy. In case he forgets, the judge will
ask the handler to disarm the decoy and will apply the specified penalty.
He will wait, to move away from the blind in the direction indicated by
the judge, who will signal him. The handler and his dog will accompany
him. During this accompaniment, the decoy will attempt to escape a third
time, then a fourth time.
These attempts, like the second escape after the exit from the blind, are
left to the initiative of the decoy. It is part of his functions to
create, for all the dogs of the same category in the trial, approximately
the same difficulties, at the same distance of accompaniment. But since
each dog has it's personal method of working, the decoy must study their
behavior, test their vigilance and profit from the slightest moment of
inattention to try to escape. The decoy must walk at a normal pace. He
must in no way by his behavior, provoke the dog to make an error (no
acceleration or sudden slowing down, no changing of direction other than
those specified in the plan by the judge).
The instructions given to the decoys by the judges must be scrupulously
applied :
No abusive use of the hands, no turning around, no sudden changing of
pace. The regulation distinguishes between the attempts to escape made
during the walk, that depend on the decoy alone, as he wishes according to
the vigilance of the dog, and the resumption of his walk over which the
judge has the responsibility depending on the circumstances. This permits
the equalization of the course and avoids ambiguities and mistakes.
However, in the case where a dog pays no attention to the decoy by walking
away, the decoy can profit by escaping, even during a freezing stage,
after a cessation or "out". The decoy must mentally count the bites
inflicted by the dog during the escort and indicate them to the judge at
the end of the exercise.
During the four attempts to escape described above, the decoy must not
agitate the dog. The goal of the exercise is to measure the vigilance of
the dog and not his biting. But he must stop his escape as soon as the
handler gives the command and not when the judge honks the horn. It is up
to the judge to distinguish between the meters of "free" escape" and the
meters of the escape while the "dog is biting". At the end of the
exercise, the decoy will stop at the judge's signal, at 10 meters from the
jury table.
The handler will tell the dog to guard the decoy. He will go put the gun
on the table and will come back to pick up his dog. If the dog doesn't
guard in the radius of 2 meters, the decoy will escape at a signal from
the judge and will not stop until he is caught and held by the dog.
At the judge's signal at the end of the exercise, the decoy will go away
to prepare for the next exercise, as soon as the dog returns to his
handler.
THE DECOY'S DUTIES
RING:
RULES: AGREEMENTS (UNDERSTANDING)
[Particularly applicable to Ring 3]
The decoy
may use his arm to ward the dog off (push the dog with his arm) under the
following conditions:
The ward
off (or arm push) (without a gun or stick in your hand) is a lateral
(sideways (across the body of the decoy)) movement not to be confused with
a forearm blow or cuffing. Both are forbidden because they are brutal and
dangerous. Chopping upwards or downwards is also forbidden.
The ward
off must be made while resting the arm against the neck (collar) of the
dog. In no case may the decoy touch the head of the dog intentionally. In
keeping with this idea, the decoy must never use the arm to ward off (arm
push) to prepare his escape (search, gun guard).
FORMALLY
FORBIDDEN: Decoys may not push the dog with their legs or with the stick.
AGREED:
Precision must be used regarding the execution of certain bite exercises
and the use of the arm to push.
RULES FOR
ALL LEVELS
At all
stops in the fight the arms of the decoy must not be in contact with the
head of the dog. Rules will be interpreted to favor the dog. In the case
where a dog is placed in difficulty as a result of the action of the decoy
not authorized by the rules, the judge must favor the dog and not subtract
consecutive penalties after the action of the decoy. (? including general
allure pts?) Example: Dog misses his entry and 2 seconds slow to bite on
face attack as a result of an illegal forearm blow. No penalty against
allure generale. Don't forget to control (caution) the decoy.
I -
QUALITIES OF A DECOY
A decoy must be capable of pitting himself against dogs, loyally and in a
spirit of good sportsmanship, in any trial at all levels.
This capacity is observable in many ways:
a) in his knowledge and respect of the rules,
b) in his ease at wearing the costume,
c) in his skill at using the stick in the barrages,
d) in his firmness (never brutal) in relation to the dogs,
e) in the regularity of his work, from the beginning to the end of the
trial, no matter what the attitude and behavior of the dogs.
1 - OBSERVATIONS OF THE DECOY'S WORK
A decoy absolutely must avoid touching, with the stick, a dog that is not
biting and that tries to pass the barrage. If the decoy accidentally
touches the dog that hasn't yet bitten, the judge who manages the trial
must let him know and ask him to be more careful.
If the impact was obviously on purpose, the judge should stop the exercise
and decide immediately if the decoy should be replaced.
As soon as the dog has bitten, the decoy works him gently. If the dog lets
go, he can use feints, dodging and barrages to try to avoid being bitten
again. As long as the dog is biting, he applies the blows with the stick
only on its back. Violence against the dog is prohibited. However, the
decoy can use all the tricks possible to influence the dog. But he must in
no case touch the dog with his hands.
Even though his work, to be selective, demands on the decoy's part,
certain combativeness, his behavior must always stay loyal and fair to the
dog.
The decoy must remember that he is protected by his costume, but that this
protection does not authorize him to be brutal or extreme.
Once the dog has bitten, if the blows of the stick were applied violently
on the back, or touched the dog's head, neck, stomach or backside, or the
tail, the judge should intervene immediately and tell the decoy to
restrain himself.
If the decoy continues this behavior, the judge can decide if he should
give him another warning or dismiss him. In case of repeated mistakes, or
brutality, the judge can decide as above.
In all cases, the judge must mention in his decoy report, the errors that
he considers unallowable. This report is to be sent to the manager of the
decoys of the G.T.R.
III-
FORMAL INTERDICTIONS AND IMPERITIVES
1 - Willfully causing the dog to fly into the air, by any gesture or
movement whatsoever.
2 - Detaching the dog forcefully, regardless of where he is biting.
3 - Bending the body, arms or legs in such a manner as to tighten the
material of the costume in order to twist the dog's jaws and make him let
go.
4 - Pushing the dog away with the stick, the hand, the sleeve, the leg or
the stomach, even while dodging the attack (However, protecting oneself
with the arm is authorized).
5 - Picking up the dog with the stick, the arm, leg or hand.
6 - Leaning on the dog with the stick, or rubbing the dog with the stick.
7 - Holding the stick with both hands.
8 - Passing the stick under the neck, the stomach, or between the paws of
the dog.
9 - Putting the leg over the dog while he is biting.
10 - Hitting the dog on the head, the neck, the backside, the tail or the
stomach.
11 - During the escort of the prisoner, walking in zigzag, or suddenly
changing walking speed to cause the dog to err by making him think the
decoy is trying to escape.
12 - Touching the dog with the gun - whether the dog is biting or not - or
making a barrage with the gun, even without firing.
13 - Pretending to shoot to scare the dog.
14 - Talking to the dog or making sounds during the exercises.
15 - Blowing in the dog's ears.
16 - Touching the dog with the hands.
17 - Rubbing the dog between the legs of the pants.
IV - INSTRUCTIONS
1 - Dodging the face attacks is allowed after consulting with the judge.
The only goals are:
a) avoiding brutal contact.
b) creating an extra difficulty for the dog by making him pass the barrage
without momentum. In case of dodging, the judge will not start his timer
until the dog's second attempt at biting.
The dodging must be done by either pivoting, or by avoiding the dog with a
quick move to the side, done at the last moment with a maximum of two or
three steps, but always facing the dog.
2 - All the escapes will be straightforward and done, if possible, in the
opposite direction of the dog (avoid turning around or backing away if
possible).
3 - Charging the dog is authorized if this intimidates the dog, but on all
three conditions:
a) that it is not brutal.
b) that it only lasts a couple seconds.
c) that it doesn't turn into a chase.
However,
the decoy may continue to intimidate the dog by his attitude if this
permits him to keep it at a distance, even without charging.
4 - During the Defense of the Handler, the aggression of the decoy must be
straightforward with both hands, but never brutal. This will take place as
soon as the decoy comes back within one meter of the handler. In no case
may the handler be used as a shield by holding him.
5 - In
the Guard Object, the decoy's goal is to try to seize the object, and not
to cause the dog to err by trying to distract him, or provoking him in any
way.
6 - In
this exercise Guard Object, if the dog has not let go at the end of 5
seconds, the decoy will drag the dog without agitating him, or will let
himself be dragged by him without pushing or agitating him. He will not
wait for the 5 seconds if the dog changes his bite.
V - THE
DECOY'S EQUIPMENT
A) The costume
The decoy's costume must protect him effectively. It must be flexible and
permit him to move easily and to run normally.
It must not be ridiculous, nor have sleeves that are way too long, nor
make it difficult for the dog to bite due to its stiffness.
The decoy's costume must allow the dog, at the arms as well as the legs,
to bite 7 cm deep and 3 cm wide. It is forbidden for the decoy to modify
the form or texture of his costume depending on the characteristics of one
dog or another in a trial.
It is the responsibility of the judge to verify the conformity.
B) The
bamboo stick
Bamboo
split in 4 or 6 along the diameter for 3/4 of its
length. Diameter 20-25
mm.
Length 65-80
cm
The end of the stick must spread more than 20 cm during the fan (when
shaken). The judge must verify the conformity of each stitch with each
suit before the start of the trial.
The stick
that the decoy uses must strictly conform to the given description.
1. The
barrage
This expression indicates the accelerated movement that the decoy makes
with the stick, held perpendicular to the dog, in an attempt to pressure
the dog and to make the biting difficult.
The barrage also reveals the degree of effectiveness of the dog, if he is
really courageous, or hesitant, or frightened.
The decoy must absolutely avoid touching the dog with the stick, as long
as the dog is not yet biting him.
Also, the decoy must open his barrage if he sees that the dog obviously
ignores the threat of the stick.
When the occasion presents itself, without actually making a barrage, the
decoy can hold the dog back with his unmoving stick held in one hand, if
he sees that this attitude is enough to intimidate the dog. However, he
must not stay frozen in order to make the dog think that the exercise is
finished.
The handling of the stick is one of the most difficult jobs for the decoy
to carry out. If the barrage is opened too late, there is the risk of
hurting the dog and of being in contempt of the rules.
If the barrage is opened too early, it becomes ineffective, useless, and
without influence over the dog.
This is why the decoys must practice their technique in order to be
effective without being dangerous.
Knowing that this action of the stick during the barrages makes the decoy
particularly vulnerable to criticism, depending on his skill at making the
barrage, the judges must reject the decoys that find it difficult to make
a good barrage.
2)The
blows of the stick
The
decoy's stick does not serve solely to make the barrage. It is also used,
during the Face Attack and the Fleeing Attack, to strike the dog in such a
way as to test his courage and will, but not to measure his resistance to
pain.
This is why the blows of the stick administered by the decoy must only
appear to be violent, and must never touch the dog except on the back.
It is absolutely forbidden by the rules to touch the dog anywhere except
on the back.
It is clearly specified that it is a question of TOUCHING the dog, not of
WHIPPING, nor of BEATING, nor of HURTING him.
In addition, the apparent violence of the blows must be proportional to
the category in which the dog is participating. A dog in Ring III,
experienced and accustomed, will support stronger aggressiveness from the
decoy, than a young dog starting in Ring I.
The flexibility of movement, the skill of manipulating the stick, the
amount of threat and the force of the blows, indicate the ability and the
quality of a good decoy.
3) The
gun
The
decoy will be careful, when he fires a shot, to never hold the gun close
to the dog's head.
The shots must be fired with the arm raised. The barrel of the gun must be
aimed upward.
If the dog attacks the arm holding the gun, the decoy must not fire a
shot, unless he can change the gun to the other hand.
THIRD PART
Generalities
1-What should be the length of the decoy's stick?
It must be between 65 and 80 cm.
2-What must the stick be made of?
Bamboo
split in 4 or 6 along the diameter for 3/4 of its
length. Diameter 20-25
mm.
Length 65-80
cm
The end of the stick must spread more than 20 cm during the fan (when
shaken).The judge must verify the conformity of each stitch with each suit
before the start of the trial..
3-How must the decoy use the gun?
The decoy always fires the gun in the air. While the dog is biting the
decoy must fire the gun in the opposite direction of the dog.
4-Can the decoy, if he so decides, dodge a dog that hesitates to bite or
has let go?
Yes, in both cases he must try to not let himself get caught by dodging
the dog. However, the dodges are allowed after agreement by the judge.
Except for the
Fleeing Attack and attempts to escape, the dodges must always be made
while facing the dog.
5-What is meant by forcing the dog to let go, and can this method be used?
Forcing the dog to let go means that the decoy gets rid of the dog by
shaking him, brutally or by turning in place. This method shows poor
sportsmanship on the part of the decoy and is in no case authorized.
6-What are the criteria of the decoy's costume?
The decoy's costume must fulfill certain criteria
a)it must permit a good bite on any part of the costume,
b)it must not have a collar,
c)it must not have the sleeves too long or too wide,
d)it must be between 3 and 5 cm thick when laid flat,
e)it must permit a biting depth of 7 cm,
7-At what moment, during the exercises, can the decoy appear on the field?
He cannot enter the field until called by the judge.
8-Can the decoy stay at the edge of the field to watch the work during a
trial?
No, because his presence, even without the costume, can interfere with the
dog's work.
9-What exactly is the "dog in white" used for in a trial?
He is used to regulate the decoy's work, to assure the correct carrying
out of the exercises, and to impregnate the field with his odor before the
first contestant goes onto the field.
10-Can a decoy have the same behavior for Ring I, II and III?
No, he must be restrained with Ring I, a little more severe with Ring II,
rigorous with Ring III, during the Selective and Championship trials. In
order to adhere to these differences in intensity of his work, the decoy
must faithfully respect the directions given by the judge during the
passage of the "dog in white".
11-Can the decoy officiate in a trial organized by a club not affiliated
with the Societe Centrale Canine?
No, absolutely not.
THE STICK ATTACKS:
12-At what distance from the starting line are the different attacks
carried out?
a) Stopped Attack: at the same distance as the face attack.
b) Face Attack: between 30 and 50 meters.
c) Fleeing Attack: between 50 and 70 meters.
d) Revolver Attack: always at 40 meters.
13-At what moment does the decoy start the attack?
When the judge signals him.
14-At what distance from the dog must a decoy be at the start of an
attack?
Between 10 and 20 meters.
15-During a Stopped Attack or a Face Attack, at what moment must the decoy
face the dog?
As soon as the judge gives the signal for the departure of the dog. This
signal must coincide with the arrival of the decoy at the meeting place.
16-During the Stopped Attack and the Face Attack, what must the attitude
of the decoy be when he faces the dog and it advances toward him? The
decoy will take a firm and threatening attitude, in both cases.
17-In the Revolver Attack, at what moment must the decoy turn around?
The decoy must turn to face the dog at the 40 meter line.
18-At what distance from the dog must the decoy fire the gun during the
Revolver Attack?
The first one is at 12 meters, the second at 7 meters and the last one
while the dog is biting.
19-In case the decoy falls down by himself, what happens?
The decoy stays on the ground until the dog goes back to his handler. Then
he gets up and the judge starts the attack again.
20-What must the decoy do in case of a fall caused by the dog?
In case of a fall caused by the dog, the decoy must freeze sharply in
order to permit the judge to signal the stopping of the exercise and for
the handler to recall his dog.
21-If the decoy falls, what must the handler do?
a) if the dog did not cause the fall, the handler will make sure that his
dog heels, or comes back immediately in order to avoid accidents.
b) if the dog causes the fall, the handler will call his dog back as
quickly as he can after the judge signals the end of the exercise.
22-In the Stopped Attack, at what moment can the decoy go back to the
judge's table?
a) If the dog hasn't bitten, he must wait until the dog returns to his
handler.
b) If the dog has bitten, he must do as was decided with the judge at the
beginning of the trial.
23-In the case of the dog who lets go before the end of a Face Attack, and
who tries to bite the decoy again, what must the decoy do?
The decoy must try not to be bitten again, by dodging or by using the
appropriate gestures to frighten the dog, or by protecting himself with
the stick, which he will constantly try to place between himself and the
dog without touching him.
24-What must the decoy do when the dog lets go before the end of a fleeing
attack and then tries to bite him again?
He must face the dog and act in the same manner as with the Face Attack.
25-In the Face Attack, when the dog misses his bite, what must the decoy
do?
Same as question 23
26-When the dog lets go at the beginning of a Fleeing Attack, what should
the decoy do?
He must continue to run as long as the dog hasn't bitten him.
27-When the handler recalls the dog, what should the decoy do when the dog
is biting (Face, Fleeing, escaping during the Revolver Attack and Defense
of the Handler)?
When the handler recalls his dog, the decoy must freeze for 5 seconds, to
give the dog the time to let go. (If the dog doesn't let go after 5
seconds, the decoy restarts his work, and freezes again for 5 seconds at
each command of the handler).
28-If a dog, at the handler's recall, goes back toward the decoy, what
should the decoy do?
In this case, the decoy will restart his defense with the stick as soon as
the dog is at 3 meters.
29-If a dog, having begun his return, freezes on the way there, not
knowing if he will continue toward the handler or will come back toward
the decoy, what should the decoy do?
In this case, the decoy will stay frozen, while awaiting the dog's
decision, and will restart his defense as soon as the dog is at 3 meters.
30-At which precise moment should the decoy open his barrage during the
face attack?
He must maintain his barricade until the last minute, but open it
imperatively as soon as the dog enters in order to never risk touching the
animal with his stick.
31-What are the places on the dog's body that the decoy is authorized to
hit with his stick?
Only on the back... not the neck, the behind, the head, the legs, the
stomach or the tail.
THE DEFENSE OF THE HANDLER
32-What should the attitude of the decoy be facing a dog that is too
eager, that leaves his handler to go ahead of him, either before, or after
the conversation?
In both cases, the decoy will continue going on his way normally without
trying to provoke the dog.
33-In the Defense of the Handler, can the decoy shorten the conversation,
if he feels like it?
No, he must wait until the judge signals him.
34-In the Defense of the Handler, after the conversation, what distance
must the decoy walk while going away from the handler?
After the conversation, the handler and the decoy continue their separate
ways, and the decoy will take about 5 steps, then he will turn around and
rejoin the handler
without running, nor making gestures, nor provocation.
35-In the defense of the handler, if the dog bites briefly and at the
wrong time, before the decoy has attacked the handler, should the decoy
consider that the dog has attacked him?
Yes, he must defend himself right away, or hold the dog back by
intimidating him if the dog bites and lets go.
36-In the Defense of the Handler, after the straightforward,
aggression of the decoy, what should his attitude be in the face of a dog
that is hesitant or clumsy at biting him?
In this case, the decoy will try to avoid being bitten and will dodge or
use appropriate gestures to intimidate the dog and keep him from biting.
37-In the Defense of the Handler, if the dog lets go before the"out"
command, what should the decoy do?
He will try to avoid being bitten again if the dog tries to bite him. But
if the dog lets go and returns to his handler, the decoy should consider
that the exercise is over and stay frozen.
38-Explain the process of "out" and recall to the Defense of the Handler.
a)At the first signal of the judge, the handler gives the out command. The
decoy freezes.
b) At the second signal of the judge, the handler recalls his dog. The
decoy stays frozen until the dog returns to the handler.
39-What should the decoy do when facing a dog that does not let go at the
out command of the handler during the Defense of the Handler?
In this case, the decoy will behave exactly as during the"out" of the
biting attacks. He must not continue his work until after 5 seconds of
freezing.
40-In the Defense of the Handler, how would you define the term "well
defined aggression"? How should it be done?
A well-defined aggression is characterized by a Straight-forward and clean
gesture, with both hands, that leaves no doubt in the dog's mind as to the
intentions of
the aggressor. But the decoy must avoid squeezing the handler too closely
so that his own dog will not bite him. He must then avoid being bitten,
but without fleeing.
THE GUARD OBJECT
41-What are the radii of the different circles traced on the ground for
the Guard Object?
The circles have the following radii: 1.5 meters - 2 meters - 3 meters - 5
meters.
42-Explain the unfolding of the "Guard Object".
The normal unfolding of a "Guard Object" is the following:
1) First approach of the object by the decoy.
2) Attempt to seize the object with the hand or foot.
3) The distancing of the decoy to 5 meters of the object after he has been
bitten.
4) Second approach to the object by the decoy for a new attempt at seizure
with the hand or foot, depending on the behavior of the dog
5) Second distancing of the decoy to 5 meters of the object if he has been
bitten.
6) Third approach to the object by the decoy and new attempt to seize it.
7) Third distancing of the decoy at 5 meters of the object outside of the
circles if he has been bitten.
P.S. a) concerning numbers 3, 5, and 7, the decoy will stop for 5 seconds,
if the dog continues biting, before withdrawing
while dragging the dog.
c) If the dog, after having letting go the first time, bites again, the
decoy doesn't have to stop or pay attention to the dog. He will withdraw
while dragging the dog if it doesn't let go.
43-What should the decoy do when the dog prevents him from seizing the
object?
He must prove that the dog is not completing his mission. For this he
must:
a) Place his hand on the basket for more than 5 seconds (measured by the
judge)
b) Without reaction from the dog, (after a signal
from the judge) the decoy moves the basket at least 20cm. With no reaction
on the part of the dog, it is then considered that the dog has not
fulfilled his mission.
44-How many attempts to seize the object are authorized by
the rules?
Three attempts.
45-Can there be extra attempts after the three attempts
authorized by the rules?
No, none.
46- Must the attempts at seizing the object be made by hand or by foot?
The decoy will act according to the instructions of the judge, or
according to his own estimation of the vigilance of the dog.
47-When the dog goes to meet the decoy without the obvious intention of
biting him, can he trick the dog into moving away from the object?
No, the decoy must not try to get the dog to abandon the object. He must
continue to walk toward the object in order to seize it, without trying to
get bitten.
48-In the "Guard Object", during his attempts with the foot, to what
distance must the decoy push the object before seizing it with his hand?
The decoy will judge for himself the opportunity to continue pushing the
object with his foot or of seizing it with his hand, depending on the
attitude of the dog.
49-Once inside the circles, can the decoy that makes an attempt at seizing
the object, suddenly back up if he thinks the dog is going to attack him?
No, in no case can the decoy that is inside the circle back up to avoid
being bitten by the dog.
However, he can try to dodge the dog, but while staying in the same circle
that he was in.
50-Once the decoy has seized the object, what must he do?
Having seized the object, the decoy must take it as far away as possible
without being bitten by the dog.
51-Once the decoy has seized the object, can he place it between himself
and the dog and use it as protection?
No! The decoy cannot use the object as protection against the dog biting.
52-Can the decoy take an aggressive attitude before, during or after his
attempts to seize the object?
No, the decoy must not adopt an attitude that would cause the dog to
attack.
53- Are tricks and stealth permitted while approaching the object?
Yes, tricks and stealth are permitted as long as the decoy continues
advancing toward the object. A passage must not exceed 2 minutes, and the
exercise itself is limited to 5 minutes.
54-If the decoy has just been bitten, at what distance from the object
must he back up before his next attempt?
The decoy that is bitten during an attempt must back up to 5 meters from
the object, at least.
P.S.-Can the decoy draw the dog away in whatever manner he chooses?
If the dog is still biting, he must try to draw him away, but not to
agitate him. If the dog is not biting, the decoy must withdraw to 5 meters
without blocking the dog's way if he wants to return to the object, and
get out of his way if the dog is in his path.
SEARCH FOR AND ESCORT OF THE PRISONER
55-Before the search, while the decoy is hiding in the blind, is there a
certain way that he must hide?
No, But the decoy must just be facing toward the dog, in a standing
position, in a natural way, and stay frozen without provocation.
56-What should the decoy do before a dog that discovers him but does not
announce his discovery by barking?
The decoy, discovered but not barked at, must stay frozen and wait.
57-What should the decoy do, once he is discovered and barked at by the
dog?
Once the dog has announced his discovery by barking, the decoy must stay
perfectly frozen and wait inside his blind until the handler arrives or
the signal of the judge directs him to escape.
58-Once discovered, what should the decoy do when he is attacked in his
blind?
If the dog, without having barked, tries to bite or frankly attacks the
decoy in his blind, the decoy must wait 5 seconds before escaping in order
to give the dog a chance to bark after biting.
59-Which are, in the natural order of escapes, the ones that are
accompanied by the firing of the gun?
In the natural order of escapes, two shots must be fired, the first at the
exit of the hiding place, the second during the subsequent attempt to
flee, after a 2 second break minimum between the two first escapes.
The
Second
escape from the blind is executed on the authorization of the judge.
60-In which direction must the two shots be fired?
The decoy must fire the two shots in the air with the arm raised.
61-During the escort of the prisoner, when and how should the escapes take
place?
The escapes, during the escort of the prisoner, must be as similar as
possible for all the dogs. In the case of very vigilant dogs, the escapes
must take place as much as possible at the same place so that the distance
of the escorts will be about the same, to equalize the possibility of
extra biting on the part of the dogs.
However, if the decoy finds himself in the presence of a distracted dog
that is not vigilant, he can take advantage by escaping at the first
opportunity and try to create a distance between them. In all cases, the
escapes must be clear-cut and be done logically on the side where the
decoy has an open field.
62-Must one distinguish between the escort and the attempts to escape?
Yes, the escort is done at a signal from the judge after each attempt at
escape. He is the only person to have a good view of the entire situation.
However, the attempts at escape are up to the decoy while he is walking.
Nevertheless, during the freezing after an attempt to escape, the decoy
can try to escape again, if he sees that the dog is no longer guarding him
or paying attention to him. This can be done without starting to walk
again, and without waiting for the judge's signal.
63-What should the decoy do in the case where the dog ignores him after
his two obligatory attempts to escape during the escort?
He will look toward the judge in case he will be signaled to escape.
64-What should the decoy do after each "out"?
He must stay frozen in order to permit:
a) the disarmament by the handler after the second escape.
b) the signal of the judge directing him to continue walking.
c) the dog to be distracted from his guard, and himself to take advantage
of the situation by escaping.
65-Can the decoy push the dog away in order to try to escape?
No, if he does, he will lose his chance to try to escape, no penalty will
be applied after such an action.
66-During the diverse attempts to escape, what should the decoy do when he
is bitten?
The decoy must continue his work and freeze upon the "out" command of the
handler authorized by the judge's signal.
67-Once the escort exercise is finished, and the handler has gone away
with his dog, what should the decoy do?
He must immediately signal to the judge the number of extra bites he
received during the escort or after the "out" commands of the handler.
68-When facing a dog too clumsy to catch him, but that nevertheless
prevents him from escaping, what should the decoy do?
He must try to dodge the dog in order to put himself in a good position to
escape and try to create a distance between them.
69-What should the decoy do if the dog, after having found
him, becomes disinterested in his work and abandons his guard (whether he
has barked or not)?
In this case, at a signal from the judge, the decoy must flee and try to
create a distance, without firing the gun as long as the dog has not
bitten him. In this circumstance, the decoy will obey the previous
instructions of the judge,
in function of the nature and placement of the blinds.
70-During the Search exercise, when two decoys officiate in a trial, what
should the attitude be of the decoy who is found by the dog instead of the
decoy who is conducting the exercise?
The second decoy should have a gun at hand and behave as though he has
been discovered in the blind.
REVOLVER ATTACK
71-In the Revolver Attack with guarding, can the decoy use his revolver to
threaten the dog?
No, not after the second shot has been fired.
72-In the attack with guarding, should the decoy try to escape when he
feels like it or wait for the judge's signal?
No, he must wait for the judge's signal.
73-When facing a dog that walks away and obviously does not care about
guarding him, what should the decoy do?
In this case, depending on the judge, the decoy tries to escape and put
distance between the dog and himself.
74-In his attempts to escape the dog's guard, at which moment should the
decoy freeze?
At the command of the handler.
75-How long should the guarding last after each escape, if the dog is
vigilant?
-10 seconds at the first.
-5 seconds at the second.
76-What should the decoy do if the dog does not let go at the"out"
commands of the escapes of the "Garde au Ferme"?
The decoy must freeze for 5 seconds, as stated in the rules, then restart
his defense if the dog has not let go, and wait for 5 more seconds after
each new "out" command.
77-When should the decoy stop his work at the end of the revolver attack?
As soon as the "out" command is given by the handler at the judge's
signal, as with all the other attacks.
78-What should the decoy do if the dog does not let go at the Revolver
Attack?
After 5 seconds, he takes up a defensive position again, as with the other
attacks.
79- FORMAL INTERDICTIONS AND IMPERATIVES
1-Lifting the dog in the air on purpose
2-Detaching the dog forcefully.
3-Twisting the dog's jaws to make him let go.
4-Pushing the dog away with the stick, the hand or other.
5-Picking up the dog with the stick, the arm, the leg, the hand.
6-Leaning on or rubbing the dog with the stick.
7-Holding the stick with both hands.
8-Passing the stick under the neck, the stomach, or between the paws of
the dog.
9-Putting the leg over the dog while he is biting.
10-Hitting the dog on the head, or on the back.
11-Zigzagging or suddenly changing speed during the escort.
12-Touching the dog with the gun or making a barricade with it.
13-Pretending to fire the gun in order to intimidate the dog.
14-Talking to the dog or making sounds during the exercises.
15-Blowing in the dog's ears.
16-Touching the dog with the hands.
17-Rubbing the dog between the legs of the pants.
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