Puppy Jr. High Final Exam

At the end of Puppy Jr. High, your dog should be able to pass the following tests in a somewhat distracting environment – pet store, park, etc. We will test all of the puppies on the last day of Puppy Jr. High.

Your dog must pass two of the following three tests to pass the final exam.

Stay Test Rules

• Dog must stay for one minute before a verbal release cue.
• Treat can only be given after the release cue.
• Dog may start in a sit, stand, or down.
• Dog may become more relaxed (i.e., down), but may not get up.
• You may be as close to the dog as you’d like, without touching.
• One at a time or on opposite sides of room. You may request to go alone.

Latency Test Rules

• 7 or more cued behaviors in 30 seconds.
• No luring, but you can feed treats or reward in some other way.
• Must have at least 3 behaviors.
• Ex: Down, Touch, Down, Sit, Touch, Sit, Down, Sit.
• One at a time or on opposite sides of room. You may request to go alone.

Figure 8 Heel Rules

• Figure 8 on a completely loose leash. Dog sits at beginning and end.
• No luring. Focused walking (empty hand lure) and talking are allowed.
• Feed your dog one treat at the end, none in the middle.

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