GPD Training - Initial

Initial Course

General obedience and control
• Heel work on the lead including all paces and halting positions
• Five minute down stay with handler out of sight
• Two minute sit stay with handler out of sight

Agility
• 2.5ft clear jump
• 6ft long jump
• 4.5ft scale
• 6ft A-frame

Open Searches
• The dog and handler will demonstrate finding, indicating, and - if required - retrieving property in a specified area
• The dog and handler will demonstrate quartering and searching for a missing person
• The dog, on finding a missing person, will indicate by barking readily

Building Searches
• The dog and handler will demonstrate finding, indicating, and - if required - retrieving property in part of a building, on and off the lead
• The dog and handler will demonstrate quartering, searching, and indicating missing persons in part of a building, on and off the lead
• The dog, on finding a missing person, will indicate by barking readily

Man Work
• The dog will demonstrate protection of the handler against an attacking criminal
• The dog will chase and stop a fleeing criminal
• The dog will demonstrate the required control whilst the handler searches the criminal

Theory
• Arresting, questioning, and detaining procedures
• A basic understanding of kennel management and hygiene
• A basic understanding of grooming
• A basic understanding of first aid
• A basic understanding of dog nutrition