Newfoundland Club of America Draft Test Regulations
Chapter Four Team Division Exercises.
Section 1 – Basic Control
Section 2 – Harnessing, Hitching & Equipment Check.
Section 3 – Maneuvering Course & Basic Commands.
Section 4 – Three-Minute Out-of-Sight & Freight Load.
Section 5 - Distance Freight Haul
Section 6 - Intriguing Distraction
Section 1 – Basic Control
Standards of Performance and Principal Parts of the Exercise for Basic Control for a team will follow Chapter III, Section 1, with the exception that the handler will be working with more than one dog and the ring may be enlarged if necessary to accommodate a team. The dogs in the team are to perform the commands together and to work as partners. Dogs may have their collars connected by a coupling device not less than 6 inches in overall length.
A failing performance for a team follows the same rules as Chapter III, Section 1, and Chapter II, Section 15, with the stipulation that a failing performance by any one member of the team is cause for failure of that exercise for the entire team. Judges should consider ages and sizes of the dogs when judging the team's allocation of work.
Section 2 – Harnessing, Hitching & Equipment Check
Standards of Performance and Principal Parts of the Exercise for Harnessing, Hitching & Equipment Check for a team are to follow Chapter III, Section 2, with the exception that the handler will be working with more than one dog in the test area at once. The handler may work with each dog individually when harnessing and hitching and may instruct the other dog(s) to cooperate appropriately. The dogs must back as a team. Dogs may have their collars connected by a coupling device not less than 6 inches in overall length but their harnesses may not be connected in any way for the back up exercise.
A failing performance for a team follows the same rules as Chapter III, Section 2, and Chapter II, Section 15, with the stipulation that a failing performance by any one member of the team is cause for failure of that exercise for the entire team.Revised October 30, 1999, Effective January 1, 2000, Updated April 2010 Copyright 1999, Newfoundland Club of America
Section 3 – Maneuvering Course & Basic Commands
Standards of Performance and Principal Parts of the Exercise for Maneuvering Course & Basic Commands for a team will follow Chapter III, Section 3, with the exception that the handler will be working with more than one dog hitched to the draft apparatus. Dogs may have their collars connected by a coupling device not less than 6 inches in overall length. The dogs in the team are to perform the commands together. The adjustable narrows area should be twelve (12) inches wider than the team or apparatus (whichever is wider).
A failing performance for a team follows the same rules as Chapter III, Section 3, and Chapter II, Section 15, with the stipulation that a failing performance by any one member of the team is cause for failure of that exercise for the entire team. If one member of the team consistently pulls less than its share, the team is considered to have failed the exercise. Judges should consider ages and sizes of the dogs when judging the team's allocation of work.
Section 4 – Three-Minute Out-of-Sight & Freight Load
Standards of Performance and Principal Parts of the Exercise for the Three-Minute Out-of-Sight & Freight Load for a team will follow Chapter III, Section 4 with the exception that the handler will be working with more than one dog hitched to the draft apparatus. Dogs may have their collars connected by a coupling device not less than 6 inches in overall length. The weight specified in Chapter III, Section 4 – Three-Minute Out-of-Sight & Freight Load, must be multiplied by the number of dogs to determine the appropriate load for the team.
A failing performance for a team follows the same rules as Chapter III, Section 4, and Chapter II, Section 15. A failing performance by any one member of the team is cause for failure for the entire team.
Section 5 - Distance Freight Haul
Standards of Performance and Principal Parts of the Exercise for the Distance Freight Haul for a team will follow Chapter III, Section 5, with the exception that the handler will be working with more than one dog hauling the loaded apparatus. Dogs may have their collars connected by a coupling device not less than 6 inches in overall length. The dogs in the team are to traverse the distance course working together.
A failing performance for a team follows the same rules as Chapter III, Section 5, and Chapter II, Section 15, with the stipulation that a failing performance by any one member of the team is cause for failure of that exercise for the entire team. If one member of the team consistently pulls less than its share, the team is considered to have failed the exercise. Judges should consider ages and sizes of dogs when judging the team's allocation of work.Revised October 30, 1999, Effective January 1, 2000, Updated April 2010 Copyright 1999, Newfoundland Club of America
Section 6 - Intriguing Distraction
Standards of Performance and Principal Parts of Exercise for the Intriguing Distraction for a team will follow Chapter III, Section 6, with the exception that the handler will be working with more than one dog hitched to the draft apparatus when the distraction occurs.
A failing performance for a team follows the same rules as Chapter III, Section 6, and Chapter II, Section 15, with the stipulation that a failing performance by any member of the team is cause for failure for that exercise for the entire team.
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