SCHUTZHUND 1 (sCHh1 - schhi) PROTECTION SCHUTZHUND A/1

Reporting To The Judge

In every case, at the beginning of Part C [Protection], the Handler must report to the judge.
If the handler and dog cannot report in accordance with the rules, i.e., for example, the dog breaks and runs to the blind where the Helper is, the handler is allowed three (3) commands to call the dog back. If the dog does not return after 3 commands, protection is terminated.

Reporting

With the dog on lead, the Handler reports to the judge in the basic position. After reporting to the judge, he takes the starting position for the blind search and removes the lead.

Blind Search for the Helper (5 points)

Command: "Go On" (Voran) or "Search" (Revier) and "Here" (Hier) in conjunction with the call name of the dog are permitted.
At the judge's command, the Handler starts his dog on the search. The Handler must show 2 side searches with his dog -- one to the right and one to the left (or vice versa).

Hold and Bark (10 points)

(Commands: none)
At another command from the judge, the dog is picked up by the Handler. The Handler puts the dog on lead and goes under cover. The Helper is now assigned to a new blind that is about 70 to 80 paces away from the Handler's starting point.

Off Lead Heeling to the Surprise Attack (5 points)

Commands: "Heel"
At the judge's command, the Handler steps out of the blind, takes the basic position and removes the lead. The lead is hung around the body or placed in a pocket. At another command from the judge, the Handler walks in the direction of the Helper blind with the dog heeling tightly off lead.
If the dog does not remain with the Handler, the Helper receives a command from the judge for a premature Surprise Attack. Five points will be deducted for not showing the off lead heeling. A partial score results if the Handler with the dog off lead completes a minimum of half the distance to the location of the Surprise Attack.

Off Lead Heeling to the Surprise Attack (5 points)

Defense of a Surprise Attack (40 points)
Commands: "Out" (Aus)
At the judge's command, the Helper undertakes an attack on the Handler and dog without verbal threats. The dog must immediately, confidently and forcefully defend against the attack by biting hard and full. After the dog bites, the helper gives him two hits with a soft [padded] stick on the hindquarters, sides or withers. In the defense of the attack, encouragement by the Handler is allowed.
At the judge's command, the Helper discontinues the attack and stands still. The dog must let go on its own or on the single command "Out" (Aus) and guard the helper intently.
At the judge's instruction, the Handler approaches his dog and with the command, "Sit" (Sitz), puts it in the basic sit position. The Handler puts the dog on lead and is instructed by the judge to go to a designated blind.

Defending Against an Attack on the Dog and Handler

Defending Against an Attack on the Dog and Handler Position and the Subsequent Hold and Guard (40 points)
Commands: "Go On" (Voran), "Out" (Aus), "Heel" (Fuß), "Down" (Platz), "Sit" (Sitz), "Heel" (Fuß).
The Handler is called from the blind by the judge and assumes the assigned position (center of the field) [with the dog on lead]. The Handler removes the lead and holds the dog by the collar. The handler may not stimulate the dog and the dog must sit quietly next to the Handler. The dog must hold this position until he is released with the command "Go On" (Voran) to defend against the attack.
Up to 3 points will be deducted for restless behavior.
The Helper leaves the blind assigned to him by the judge that is about 70 to 80 paces away from the Handler and crosses the field at a normal pace. The Handler orders the Helper to halt by calling "Stop, stand still!" The Helper ignores this command and attacks the Handler and dog head on. The judge immediately after the attack gives the Handler the command to defend against the attack.
At that time, the Handler immediately sends his dog with the command "Go On" (Voran), and remains where he is standing.
The dog must intensely, forcefully and with a hard, full, confident, calm bite defend against the attack. When the dog bites, the Helper drives the dog a short distance, without stick hits, and then stops resisting at the judge's command. After that, the dog must out on its own or on the single command "Out" (Aus) and guard the helper intently.
At the judge's command, the Handler walks directly to the dog at a normal pace. With the "Sit" (Sitz) command, the Handler puts his dog in the basic position. If the dog is already sitting, the behavior of the dog can be reinforced with the command "Sit" (Sitz). If the dog takes the down position after the "Out", the down can likewise be reinforced with the command, "Down" (Platz). The Handler has the Helper take 3 steps back, tells him to raise his arms and then downs the dog. The Handler disarms the Helper. After searching the Helper, the Handler returns to the dog, sits him and puts the lead on. Before beginning the side transport, the Handler halts beside the Helper with the dog in the basic sit position between them. The Handler reports to the judge.
The Helper leaves the field. The score is announced by the judge. Downing the dog during the critique is allowed.

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