To participate in assessments or competitions, you will need to register your dog and receive a UK Scent Sport ID number.
Click below to register your dog
£12.00 a year
The components: Catnip Retrieve - Scent Match - Kong Search - Trail ID
LEAGUE ONE
Each of these have 5 levels of assessments
Novice - Intermediate - Advanced – Expert - Master
Kong Rules
Teams have three runs (not back to back) Two successful runs are required for a pass (3rd run maybe dropped if the first 2 are successful).
At any point during any of the assessments the handler can switch to ‘training mode’ this will mean the assessment attempt will be classed as a fail, but it will allow the teams to be coached to ensure solid learnings.
Handler can be on either inside or outside, handler must not step over the equipment.
Dog can be tasked back after the alert to the find if the handler wishes to 'mark' on source.
Kong searches must be completed on lead. The handler can not step over the equipment, and must keep moving forward, even as the dog indicates the handler should not stop moving until assessor says “correct”.
Handlers can spin on the spot to re-task the dog (happy circle) back by a maximum of 3 containers.
The dog is allowed to go back but only to the length of the lead and the handler must keep moving forwards. If the lead becomes tight and the handler needs to stop it will be classed as a fail. Maximum lead length is 2 meters.
NOVICE
Kong - 2CM BY 2CM (7g to 8g) - 24 containers - 20 to 24 cm apart. Cues to search – 2 Only (verbal and physical) Time 02:00mins
Horseshoe open towards the start line - Start line 2 metres away.
INTERMIEDATE
Kong - 2CM BY 2CM (7g to 8g) - 32 containers - 20 to 24 cm apart Cues to search – 2 Only (verbal and physical) Time 02:00mins
Two horizontal lines
ADVANCED
Kong – 1.5CM BY 1.5CM (5g to 6g) - 40 containers - 20 to 24 cm apart Cues to search – 1 Only (verbal and physical) Time 02:00mins
Square or Rectangle
EXPERT
Kong – 1.5CM BY 1.5CM (5g to 6g) - 30 containers - 20 to 24 cm apart Cues to search – 1 Only (verbal and physical) Time 02:00mins
Line against a wall
MASTER
Kong – 1.5CM BY 1.5CM (5g to 6g) - 30 containers - 20 to 24 cm apart Cues to search – 1 Only (verbal and physical) Time 02:00mins
Line against a wall 50 /50 into a corner
ASSESSMENT FAILS
False call.
Recuing – more than allowed for that level (verbal and physically)
Urination or Defecating in the area.
Dropping rewards in search area.
Handler stopping or moving backwards.
Handler stepping over equipment.
Dog trashing the equipment.
If the dog gets to the last container without indicating on the source.
Switching to ‘training mode’.