Article collection and use is the same as with Level I.
1) The track/ trail
A) The trail will be approximately 1500 yards and hard surface only coupled with 3 turns. There will be at least two obstacles the K9 team must negotiate or bypass. The age will be approximately 6 hours old.
B) The subject will be down wind and hiding.
C) The handler must articulate the dog’s ID.
D) 1 moving human or animal distraction will be placed directly on the trail.
E) There will be 2 persons split approximately 50 yards apart somewhere at the trail end. The split person/ incorrect person, may or may not be visible to the dog. The dog must identify the correct person.
F) 60 minute time limit.
This evaluation is designed to effectively evaluate a particular K-9 team’s ability to track or trail a person through scent discrimination practices. The evaluation only tests a K-9 team’s ability to identify and utilize a particular human scent to find that unique individual. The evaluation does not test any other form of K-9 work to include obedience, protection, or area search techniques.
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Comments
These seem to be fair standards, especially if they are run double blind.