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NAME & DESCRIPTION

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270 Left, Fast:

Team makes a small 270-degree circle turn to the left in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed increases at a noticeably faster than normal pace in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace sign.

233

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270 Right, Fast:

Team makes a small 270-degree circle turn to the right in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed increases at a noticeably faster than normal pace in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace sign.

234

A,E,M

225 Loop Left, Fast:

Team makes a 225-degree turn to the left in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed increases at a noticeably faster than normal pace in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace.

235

A,E,M

225 Loop Right, Slow:

Team makes a 225-degree turn to the right in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed increases at a noticeably faster than normal pace in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace.

328

E,M

270 Left, Slow:

Team makes a small 270-degree circle turn to the left in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed decreases at a noticeably slower than normal pace  in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace or Finish sign.

329

E,M

270 Right, Slow:

Team makes a small 270-degree circle turn to the right in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed decreases at a noticeably slower than normal pace  in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace or Finish sign.

330

E,M

225 Loop Left, Slow:

Team makes a 225-degree turn to the left in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed decreases at a noticeably slower than normal pace in heel position until the next sign, which must be a Normal Pace or Finish sign.

331

E,M

225 Loop Right, Slow:

Team makes a 225-degree turn to the right in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn,
team’s speed decreases at a noticeably slower than normal pace in heel position until the next sign, which must be a
Normal Pace or Finish sign.

417

M

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Halt, Walk 3 Steps, Face Dog, Stand Dog, Return:

Team halts and dog sits. At handler's command and/or signal, dog stays in place while the handler continues at least 3 steps forward.
Handler turns and faces dog. At handler’s command and/or signal, dog stands in place. Handler returns around the dog and pauses
in heel position. Team heels forward.

418

M

S

Halt, Walk 3 Steps, Face Dog, Down Dog, Return:

Team halts and dog sits. At handler's command and/or signal, dog stays in place while handler continues at least three steps forward.
Handler turns and faces dog. At handler’s command and/or signal, dog downs in place. Handler returns around the dog and pauses
in heel position. Team heels forward.

419

M

S

Halt, Down, Walk 3 Steps, Face dog, Stand Dog, Return:

Team halts and dog sits. At handler's command and/or signal, dog downs in place while handler continues at least three steps forward.
Handler turns and faces dog. At handler’s command and/or signal, dog stands in place. Handler returns around dog and pauses
in heel position. Team heels forward.

420

M

S

Halt, Down, Walk 3 Steps, Face Dog, Sit Dog, Return:

Team halts and dog sits. At handler's command and/or signal, dog downs in place while handler continues at least three steps forward.
Handler turns and faces dog and pauses. At handler’s command and/or signal, dog sits in place. Handler returns around dog and pauses in heel position. Team heels forward.

421

M

S

Halt, Stand, Walk 3 Steps, Face Dog, Sit Dog, Return:

Team halts and dog sits. At handler's command and/or signal, dog stands in place while handler continues at least three steps forward.
Handler turns and faces dog. At handler’s command and/or signal, dog sits in place. Handler returns around dog and pauses
in heel position. Team heels forward.

422

M

S

Halt, Stand, Walk 3 Steps, Face Dog, Down Dog, Return:

Team halts and dog sits. At handler's command and/or signal, dog stands in place while handler continues at least three steps forward. Handler turns and faces dog. At handler’s command and/or signal, dog downs in place. Handler returns around dog and pauses
in heel position. Team heels forward.

423

M

Cloverleaf Left, With Distraction:

Three cones are placed in a triangle pattern with cones 6 feet apart. The judge will replace a single cone of their choice with a distraction (toy or securely covered food bowl). Cones and distractions for the purpose of this description are referred to as objects.

Team enters in the center of the base objects and starting with the base object to their left, team heels a single complete figure eight around the base objects in heel position. Upon completing the loops around the base objects, team makes a loop clockwise around the third object at the top of the triangle in heel position. Team exits between the base objects in heel position moving in the opposite direction they were traveling. This is a 180° change of direction exercise. Objects may not be used by any other exercise. Other sections of the course path may not pass through the objects.

424

M

Cloverleaf Right, With Distraction:

Three cones are placed in a triangle pattern with cones 6 feet apart. The judge will replace a single cone of their choice with a distraction (toy or securely covered food bowl). Cones and distractions for the purpose of this description are referred to as objects.

Team enters in the center of the two base objects and starting with the base object to their right, team heels a single complete figure eight around the base objects in heel position. Upon completing the loops around the base objects, team makes a loop counter clockwise around the third object at the top of the triangle in heel position. Team exits between the base objects in heel position moving in the opposite direction they were traveling. This is a 180° change of direction exercise. Objects may not be used by any other exercise. Other sections of the course path may not pass through the objects.

425

M

Right Turn, Back 3 Steps:

Team makes a 90-degree turn to the right in heel position. Immediately after completing the turn and without hesitation, team takes at least three handler steps back, dog maintains heel position. Team heels forward.

426

M

Left Turn, Back 3 Steps:

Team heels forward and makes a 90-degree turn to the left and without hesitation team takes at least three steps back. Dog remains in heel position. Team heels forward.

427

M

Left About Turn, U Turn:
Handler makes an about turn to the left. While handler turns left, the dog moves right and behind handler, resuming heel position while moving forward.   Upon completion of the left about turn, without hesitation the team makes an about turn to the left in heel position. Team heels forward. Up to two steps can be taken between turns for balance.

428

M

Stand Stay:

Immediately after passing the "Finish" sign, the team proceeds to this sign. The dog is placed in a stand. The handler commands and/or signals the dog to stay. The handler proceeds to the leash placed along the side of the ring where the exit is located, retrieves it, and returns around behind the dog to heel position. The dog must remain in a stand. After the Judge says, "Exercise Finished" the handler attaches the lead to the dog's collar and exits the ring. The leash shall be 20 feet away.