The Following exercise will be performed by all dogs wishing to obtain their OB1. Dogs performing the OB1 must be at least 12 months of age.  All dogs will wear either a fur saver or choke chain with leash attached to the dead ring. All leashes and collars must be inspected by the judge prior to test.  Each individual exercise begins and ends with the basic position (dog in a sit at left knee of handler facing forward). The judge will signal handler to begin.  Corrections may be deemed grounds for disqualification.  The OB1 title has a total of 100 points, 70 points are required to pass.

EXERCISE 1 - Heeling on leash

From the basic position, handler gives heel command.  Handler and dog team heels straight ahead 40 paces (without stopping) and execute an about turn.  Team continues to heel 10 paces at a normal speed.  Without stopping, handler reissues heel command and team heels10 paces at an accelerated rate of speed.  Without stopping, handler reissues heel command and team heels10 paces at a slow rate of speed.  Without stopping, handler reissues heel command and team heels 10 paces at a normal rate of speed and executes a right turn.  Team heels 10 paces and executes another right turn.  Team heels15 paces and executes a left about turn.  Team heels 5 paces and halts.  Handler counts to three and reissues heel command.  Team heels 10 additional paces and executes a left turn into the group.
Dogs shall automatically sit at all halts while remaining at handlers left side, its shoulder even with the handler’s knee. The leash should be held in left hand and be SLACK AT ALL TIMES.

EXERCISE 2 - Heeling through a group

At judge’s signal, handler heels the dog through a group of no less than 4 people in a figure 8 pattern and halts in the middle of group.  Members will be asked to calmly move in and crowd the dog while team maintains the basic position.  Judge will then dismiss the group.

EXERCISE 3 - Sit out of motion

From basic position team heels straight ahead10 paces.  Without stopping, changing pace or looking back, handler issues a sit command and drops leash.  Dog should sit promptly and straight.  Handler continues forward another 30 paces, halts and turns to face the dog.  At judge’s signal, handler returns to dog and resumes basic position.

EXERCISE 4 - Down out of motion with recall

From basic position the team heels straight ahead 10 paces.  Without stopping, changing pace or looking back, handler issues a down command and drops leash.  Dog should down promptly and straight.  Handler continues another 30 paces, stops and turns to face the dog.  At judge’s signal, handler recalls the dog. The dog should run to handler and sit straight directly in front of the handler.   Handler re-issues heel command and the dog should promptly return to the basic position.

EXERCISE 5 - Long down

At judge’s signal, handler will heel the dog to a designated area where the dog will be put on a long down.  Handler will then be directed out of sight of the downed dog for a minimum of 60 seconds.  Upon judge’s signal, handler will return to the dog and heel back to the starting spot.

EXERCISE 6 - Heeling past staked out dog

At judge’s signal, handler will heel dog past a neutral staked out dog (six feet away).  Dog should remain passive and in control.

EXERCISE 7 - Greeting a stranger

At judge’s signal, Handler will heel dog up to a stranger who will greet and shake the handler’s hand.  Dog should remain focused but passive .

Judges will be looking for control in a practical trialing situation.