ENTRY STAGE NNA Trial

Interior search
Definition of interior – any area/areas inside where doors can be closed.
❖ 3 Hides
❖ 5-minute search time
❖ Surface hides (within reach of smallest dog)
❖ Blanks/Clean Shells (Max 3)
❖ One false call permissible
❖ Dogs can be rewarded in the search area.
Exterior Search
Definition of exterior – any outside area/areas/perimeters.
❖ 3 hides
❖ 5-minute search time
❖ Surface hides (within reach of smallest dog)
❖ Blanks/Clean Shells (Max 3)
❖ One false call permissible
❖ Dogs can be rewarded in the search area.
Vehicle search
Definition of vehicles – any cars/vans/tractors/trailers/quad bikes etc
❖ 3 Hides
❖ 3 vehicles
❖ 5-minute search time
❖ Hides can be on the exterior of any vehicle
❖ Surface hides (within reach of smallest dog)
❖ Blanks/Clean Shells (Max 3)
❖ One false call permissible
❖ Dogs can be rewarded in the search area.

Selection test
Definition of items - tubs/boxes/shoes/plant pots/pipes/scent boxes/a
combination of items
❖ 10 items
❖ 2 hides
❖ Dogs to be worked on a line
❖ 1.5 minutes search time
❖ Blanks/Clean Shells (Max 2)
❖ One false call permissible
❖ Dogs can be rewarded in the search area.
❖ Items may be laid out in any pattern