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2022 Skills Achievement Challenge #1 Details
Challenge Name: 2022 Skills Achievement Challenge #1
Start Date: 01/11/2022
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Start Date: 01/11/2022
To access the entry form and submit your entry for the 2022 Skills Achievement Challenge #1 you must be logged in to your NACSW Member account.
If you are not a member you may Register Here.
Please carefully review the Skill details below before submitting your Entry Form
| 1. | Independent Hunting |
| Description Independent Hunting – working at a distance from the handler: The handler will stand in a designated location at a specific minimum distance (by level) from the hide location. The dog will start the search from the handler’s designated location. Handler will remain in the designated location until the dog locates the hide. Handler may exit the designated location to reward. If using isolated objects (such as chairs or boxes) in an empty area, there should be at least 6 objects. Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules # of hides: 1 Preferred off-leash
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| Time Limit: 2 minute(s) | |
| Submission 1) Photo, diagram, or video of the hide location and the designated handler location that the handler will stand in. Please denote the distance on the photo, diagram or video between the handler location and the hide location. 2) Link to video including audio of the search. Please refer to the Submission Guidelines located here for general submission details and requirements | |
| Judging The dog should demonstrate that they can work independently at a distance from the handler to locate a single hide. The video should show the dog clearly demonstrating behavior changes or communication behavior to indicate that they have located the hide. | |
| Level 1 (10 points) The handler must stay in a designated location at least 8 feet away from the hide
Level 1 Video examples:
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| Level 2 (20 points) The handler must stay in a designated location at least 12 feet away from the hide.
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| Level 3 (30 points) The handler must stay in a designated location at least 20 feet away from the hide.
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| 2. | Suspended Hides |
| Description Using a string, a single hide will be suspended in the air at a designated height (by level). The hide may be suspended from a string hanging down from a single point, or a string tied between two objects with the hide located in the middle of the string. If the hide is below the height of the dog’s head, it is recommended that you suspend from a single point to minimize the potential of the dog becoming entangled with the string. The vessel (flex tube or tin) containing the swabs should be no larger than .25oz slide tin (approx 2 in. x 1 in. x 3/8 in). Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules # of hides: 1 Preferred off-leash | |
| Time Limit: 3 minute(s) | |
| Submission 1) Photo, diagram, or video of the hide location that includes a notation height of the hide. 2) Link to video including audio of the search. Please refer to the Submission Guidelines located here for general submission details and requirements | |
| Judging The dog should demonstrate that they can identify the location of a suspended hide without handler assistance. The video should show the dog clearly demonstrating behavior changes or communication behavior to indicate that they have located the hide. The handler may move in support of the dog’s behavior/movement, but should not lead the dog to new or productive areas | |
| Level 1 (10 points) The hide should be suspended at a minimum height of 2 feet. Level 1 Video examples:
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| Level 2 (20 points) The hide should be suspended at a minimum height of 4 feet. Level 2 Video examples:
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| Level 3 (30 points) The hide should be suspended at a minimum height of 6 feet. Level 3 Video examples
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| 3. | Multiple Hides |
| Description This challenge requires the dogs to find multiple hides (# of hides designated by level) within the designated time limit. If using isolated objects (such as chairs) in an empty area, there should be at least 15 objects. Boxes/Containers are not to be used for this challenge. There are no other requirements regarding the distance between hides or location of hides. Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules # of hides: Designated by level Preferred off-leash | |
| Time Limit: 2 minute(s) | |
| Submission 1) Photo, diagram, or video of the hide locations. 2) Link to video including audio of the search. Please refer to the Submission Guidelines located here for general submission details and requirements | |
| Judging The dogs should show competency at locating multiple hides in a search area without handler assistance. The dog should be able to locate all the hides with minimal return to already found hides. The video should show the dog clearly demonstrating behavior changes or communication behavior to indicate that they have located the hides. The handler may move in support of the dog’s behavior/movement but should not lead the dog to new or productive areas. Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge rules regarding rewarding your dog, directing your dog to search for another hide, and dogs returning to hides. | |
| Level 1 (10 points) 3 hides Level 1 Video examples:
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| Level 2 (20 points) 4 hides Level 2 Video examples:
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| Level 3 (30 points) 5 hides Level 3 Video examples
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| 4. | Containers |
| Description This challenge requires the dogs to demonstrate competency at container searches. Each level will require the dog to demonstrate skills similar to the skills required at NW1/NW2/NW3 container searches.
Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules # of hides: Designated by level Preferred off-leash | |
| Time Limit: 2 minute(s) | |
| Submission 1) Photo, diagram, or video of the setup including hide location(s) and distractor type(s) and location if applicable. 2) Link to video including audio of the search. Please refer to the Submission Guidelines located here for general submission details and requirements | |
| Judging The video should show the dog clearly demonstrating behavior changes or communication behavior to indicate that they have located the hide(s). The dog should not demonstrate communication behavior on non-odor containers. The handler may move in support of the dog’s behavior/movement but should not lead the dog to new or productive areas. | |
| Level 1 (10 points) There should be one hide located in box 5 in the left row. Level 1 Video examples:
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| Level 2 (20 points) There should be two hides.
1) The left row (from the start line) should have a hide in the 2nd container. 2) The right row (from the start line) should have a hide in the 6th container.
There will be two distractors.
Level 2 Video examples:
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| Level 3 (30 points) There will be three hides. 1) The left row (from the start line) should have a hide in the 2nd container 2) The left row (from the start line) should have a hide in the 6th container 3) The right row (from the start line) should have a hide in the 4th container
There will be three distractors.
Level 3 Video examples
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