Starting before the Judge’s signal (plus –5 for G.A.)
Second offense of start before Judge’s signal
Starting after the Judge’s signal before command.
Additional commands to attack (only 1 allowed) :
if dog leaves at first command, no additional commands are allowed
Any irregular behaviour before or during the exercise
Per second not biting
Per rapid change in bite
Per second biting after out command (1 second allowance)
Additional bite after end of exercise
Additional recall command (only one is allowed)
Not biting at the time of recall (plus per second not biting)
Failure to return within 30 seconds
Any irregular behaviour after end of exercise
Dog does not attack or does not bite
(the dog cannot execute a Stopped Attack
or will lose the points gained in that attack if already executed)
Handler leaves starting line during the exercise (a lateral movement behind the line is allowed if needed to see his dog, but he must remain motionless after the out command)
Handler uses the course for training.
Dog creeps forward at the start line -1 per meter
Dog stops biting at the judge’s horn and returns to handler