Progress Days

Progress Days are held twice a year with tests to suit which ever level you have reached with your dog, trophies and diplomas are awarded to winning qualifiers in each class, as well as certificates to other qualifiers. Awards are presented at a social ‘get together’ on the evening of Progress Day, various other events are held throughout the year.

Previous Progress day results can be viewed by clicking on the links below:

Progress Trophies

Please have a look at the details below for what is required for the various classes we test on Progress Days.

Obedience Test Requirements
Special Beginners
Total Score 75 points
(To qualify must lose no more than 7½ points)
Heel on the lead (no lefts)
20 points
Recall on the lead
10 points
Sit stay on the lead (½ minute)
15 points
Down stay on the lead (1 minute)
30 points
Elementary
Total Score 75 points
(To qualify must lose no more than 7½ points)
Heel on the lead (no left about turns)
20 points
Recall (from sit or down, handler’s choice)
20 points
Sit stay (1 minute - in sight)
10 points
Down stay (2 minutes - in sight)
30 points
Beginner
Total Score 100 points
(To qualify must lose no more than 10 points)
Heel on the lead (no left about turns)
15 points
Heel off the lead (no left about turns)
20 points
Recall (from sit or down)
10 points
Retrieve (any article, handler can use own)
25 points
Sit stay (1 minute - in sight)
10 points
Down stay (2 minutes - in sight)
20 points
Novice
Total Score 100 points
(To qualify must lose no more than 10 points)
Temperament Test (before heel on the lead) Dog in ‘stand’, handler to stand by dog. Judge approach from the front, run hand gently down dog’s back, may talk quietly to dog. Resentment, cringing, growling penalised.
10 points
Heel on the lead (no left about turns)
15 points
Heel off the lead (no left about turns)
20 points
Recall (from sit or down)
10 points
Retrieve (a dumb-bell)
15 points
Sit stay (1 minute - in sight)
10 points
Down stay (2 minutes - in sight)
20 points
Test ’A’
 Total Score 150 points

(To qualify must lose no more than 15 points)
Heel off the lead (no left about turns)
30 points
‘A’ Recall (from sit or down)
20 points
Retrieve (a dumb-bell)
20 points
Sit stay (2 minute - in sight)
20 points
Down stay (3 minutes – out of sight)
30 points
Scent Discrimination (Handler’s scent on cloth provided by Judge. 6 cloths set in a straight line. No decoys)
30 points
Test ‘B’
Total Score 200 points
(To qualify must lose no more than 20 points)
Heel off the lead (includes fast & slow pace, starting from the heel position. Left about turns can be used at normal & slow pace)
45 points
Send Away. Drop & Recall (On Judges command handler sets up dog, sends dog. After dropping dog, will call it to heel while walking where directed by judge. Simultaneous command and signal OK)
45 points
Retrieve (Judge’s article)
30 points
Sit stay (2 minute – out of sight)
20 points
Down stay (5 minutes – out of sight)
30 points
Scent Discrimination (Handlers scent on Judges cloth. 6 to 10 cloths, 1 decoy)
30 points
Test ‘C’
Total Score 300 points
(To qualify must lose no more than 30 points)
Heel off the lead (at some time must be tested at fast & slow pace. Also when walking at normal pace must be left in ‘sit’, ‘stand’, ‘down’ (any order) while handler continues as directed by judge. Eventually reaching dog and continuing until halted by judge)
60 points
Send Away. Drop & Recall (On Judges command handler sets up dog, sends dog. After dropping dog, will call it to heel while walking where directed by judge. Simultaneous command and signal OK)
40 points
Retrieve (Judge’s article)
30 points
Distance Control (dog to sit, stand & down at marked place not less than 10 paces from the handler. Six instructions as commanded by judge, movement more than body length penalised)
50 points
Sit stay (2 minute – out of sight)
20 points
Down stay (10 minutes – out of sight)
50 points
Scent Discrimination (Judge’s scent on Judges cloth. 6 to 10 cloths, 1 decoy)
50 points