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Protection Dog Xtreme – Canine Bodyguard (PDX–CB)

PDX-CB Obedience Phase:

Protection Dog Xtreme – Canine Bodyguard (PDX-CB) In Obedience & Agility the Dog/Handler Team will demonstrate all the exercises as listed below:

1. Off Lead
2. Heel
3. Change of Pace (Normal, Fast, Slow, Normal)
4. Right Turn
5. Left Turn
6. Figure 8
7. About Turn (Military or AKC)
8. Sit in Motion with Handler Returning to Dog
9. Down in Motion with a Recall (Come) to Handler
10. Down (Stay) under Distraction
11. Position Change (Down to Sit -or- Sit to Down)  (NEW)
12. Return to Moving Heel from Sit or Down in Motion  (NEW)
13. Jump 1 meter (39.4 in.) Hedge (hurdle)  (NEW)
14. Go through a .60 meter (24 in.) i. d. Culvert Pipe  (NEW)
15. Go Climb up (on) an Obstacle (Table, Stairs, Platform)  (NEW)
16. Surprise Distraction/s  (NEW)

PDX-CB Protection Phase:

Protection Dog Xtreme – Canine Bodyguard (PDX-CB) Protection will consist of demonstrating the exercises listed below:

1. “Attack on Handler” - While the handler is heeling his dog (under control - on lead or off lead), a hidden decoy with a weapon attacks the handler (from the front, from the side, or from behind). Without command, the dog must stop (handler drops leash) the attacker and withstand pressure and hits from the decoy. When the dog has the attacker under control, the handler (picks up the leash, if the dog is on lead) and commands the dog to release. The handler downs the dog in a “down stay” and then commands the decoy to step back (3 steps) and raise his hands. With the dog on a “down stay”, guarding the decoy, the handler searches the decoy for a weapon. The handler then returns to his dog and commands his dog to a “sit” in the basic position. The exercise ends with the handler heeling his dog away.  (bite on suit with an “out”)
2. “Stop Thief!” - Upon returning with his dog to his car, the handler sees someone that has just broken into his vehicle and now has his briefcase. He orders the man to stop or he will send his dog. When the man ignores his warning and starts to run off with his briefcase, the handler warns the man (decoy in suit) again and finally sends his dog. The dog must stop the fleeing man who, after the bite, attempts to fight off the dog. When the handler arrives, he commands the dog to release the subdued man who, after the bite, had dropped the briefcase. With the dog on a “down stay” guarding the would-be thief, the handler retrieves his briefcase and returns to his dog. After commanding his dog to a “sit” in the basic position, the exercise ends with the handler heeling his dog away with briefcase in hand.  (bite on suit with and “out”)
3. “Trespassing Stranger” - A homeowner (handler) returning home from walking his dog, sees someone acting strangely on his property and tells the stranger to leave immediately. The stranger (decoy in suit) becomes belligerent and threatens the homeowner by advancing menacingly toward him with a gun in hand. The homeowner warns the decoy that if he doesn’t leave now he will send his dog. When the stranger becomes even more threatening, the homeowner warns again that he will send his dog and finally is forced to defend himself by sending the dog to stop the threatening and ever advancing stranger. The stranger shoots at the charging dog. The dog must ignore the shot/s and take on the advancing stranger and fight him to stop his advance. The stranger very angered, fights the dog as best he can. When the dog has subdued the stranger, the homeowner commands the dog to release. When the dog does so, the handler commands the decoy to step back (3 steps) and to raise his hands. With the dog on a “down stay” guarding the stranger, the handler retrieves to gun the stranger had dropped during the fight. Upon returning to his dog, the homeowner (handler) calls 911 on his cell phone. When the police arrive, the homeowner commands his guarding dog to a “sit” in the basic position. The exercise ends when the homeowner puts the leash on the dog and finally heels the dog away as the police handcuff the now subdued and injured stranger.
4. While walking his dog on lead, the handler notices a stranger seemingly following from behind. Trying not to appear worried, the handler slows down with his dog to see if the stranger is a threat, or not. The stranger, walking briskly, keeps coming. As the stranger walks by, it is obvious he poses no threat. The dog, though interested, should not react negatively toward the stranger passing by harmlessly.