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IRO SAR Test

A structured breakdown and review of the exercises to help dog handlers and other test participants understand the IRO SAR test structure, mechanics, and judging view.

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Obedience & Dexterity

00 General Rules — Obedience & Dexterity (UO/GW) General (TJ authority) Dog Handler (DH) Evaluation Dog (D) Evaluation Audio Commands / Visual Commands (AC/VC) 01 Exercise 1 — Reporting In and Social Behaviour Setup Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation 02 Exercise 2 — On-Leash Heeling (V) / Off-Leash Heeling (A, B) Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Faults 03 Exercise 3 — Sit in Motion with Recall Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Faults 04 Exercise 4 — Distance Control Sequences Permitted AC/VC Execution Rule: Distance Violation 05 Exercise 5 — Change of Position Testing Area Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Faults 06 Exercise 6 — Carry and Hand-Over Setup Permitted AC/VC (Level V) Execution — Level V Execution — Level A and B 07 Exercise 7 — Retrieve on the Flat Retrieve Article Level A vs. B Permitted AC/VC Execution 08 Exercise 8 — Directability at Distance Testing Area Permitted AC/VC — Level V Permitted AC/VC — Level A and B Execution (Level A/B) 09 Exercise 9 — Down Under Distraction Setup Permitted AC/VC Execution — Common Start Level Differences 10 Exercise 10 — Tunnel with Tube Obstacle Spec Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Faults 11 Exercise 11 — Traversing an Elevated Rigid Wooden Board Obstacle Spec Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Critical Rules 12 Exercise 12 — Unstable Plank Obstacle Spec Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Faults 13 Exercise 13 — Horizontal Ladder Obstacle Spec Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Critical Rules 14 Exercise 14 — Swing Obstacle Spec Permitted AC/VC Execution Evaluation — Critical Rules

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