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DISCLAIMER
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The Australian
National Kennel Council (ANKC) does not accept any liability for
death or injury to any dog or handler for whatever circumstances
may arise from this event and entering the test is the total responsibility
of the handler or owner.
OBJECT
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The Endurance
Test shall demonstrate the dog's ability to work after being subject
to a certain degree of physical strain without showing signs of
undue stress or lack of constitution.
Due to
the dog's physical structure, such a test can only consist of a
gaiting performance of some lengthy duration, which, it is known
places an increasing load not only on its internal organs, such
as the heart and lungs, but on many other aspects of the dog's physical
structure and temperamental characteristics.
The effortless
accomplishment of such a test shall be the evidence as to the physical
fitness of the dog.
TITLE ...
(1) To
qualify for the title of Endurance Test ("ET") the dog
must have passed the endurance test held by an affiliate of the
Member Bodies of the ANKC, subject to the approval of the State
or Territory canine controlling body (hereafter called the "Control").
Upon application to the Control and production of the qualifying
certificate and prescribed fee, the letters "ET" will
become part of the registered name of the dog.
(2) After
qualifying for the "ET" title, it is deemed to be a domestic
matter whether or not dogs with a title are allowed to continue
to compete.
(3) The
judge's sheet must be completed, signed and sent to the Control
within seven (7) days of the test.
(4) A
qualifying certificate from the Affiliate holding the test shall
be presented for each dog passing the test, signed and dated by
the officiating judge on the day.
EQUIPMENT
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(1) The
dog must wear a fixed collar or suitable harness. No neck chains,
slip collars, spiked collars, muzzles or head control collars shall
be permitted.
(2) The
leash must be long enough (approximately 2 metres) and held in either
hand so that the dog may adjust itself to the cyclist or runner.
The dog shall gait on one leash on the left hand side of the handler
or bicycle.
(3) The
handler may jog the distance, ride a bicycle or use any other form
of non motorised mechanical vehicle with the dog, provided the required
speed is maintained. Motor cycles or cars will not be permitted.
Should the handler ride a bicycle, a helmet must be worn. The springer
device for attachment to a bicycle is not permitted.
(4) No
protective clothing shall be worn by the dog.
THE TEST
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(1) There
shall be four (4) veterinary checks - before starting the obedience
test then after the completion of each leg. All exhibits shall be
examined by the veterinary surgeon and/or veterinary team, covering
such things as the general fitness, temperature, standing heart
rate, condition of the pads. (Each must be examined at the first
check to ensure that she is not in season).
(2) Prior
to the commencement of the 20 kms. run, a short obedience test shall
be conducted on and off the lead, to include a recall. At the completion
of the run and after the final 15 mins. rest period, a short obedience
test will be conducted (to include a recall) on or off the lead.
(3) The
test shall be a 20 kms. run to be covered in three legs 8 kms.,
6 kms, 6 kms.
(4) At
completion of each leg there shall be a rest period of 15 mins.,
20 mins., 15 mins.
(5) Handlers
shall wear a catalogue number and proceed in single file, in numerical
order, following the pacemaker. The dog is permitted to pull slightly
but continued lagging may incur disqualification. Handlers are only
permitted to handle one dog at a any one time.
(6) The
distance is to be completed in 2 hours and 35 minutes, including
the two intermediate breaks, but excluding the final rest period
i.e. the test is to be conducted at an average of 10 kms. per hour.
(7) Dogs
reluctant to go with handlers are to be disqualified.
(8) Dogs
may stop to relieve themselves but must, however, make up for the
test time and regain their position in the line.
(9) After
the first 8 kms. there shall be a rest period of 15 mins. during
which time the judge, veterinary surgeon and/or veterinary team
and shall examine all exhibits. Two or more officials are normally
required to assist with the taking of temperatures, looking at pads
and recording thereof.
(10)
Dogs showing any undue stress, badly worn pads or a high temperature
prior to the continuation of the gaiting shall be eliminated by
the judge and/or veterinary surgeon.
The judge
to consult with the veterinary surgeon if the dog registers a high
temperature only and is not showing any signs of distress, as to
whether the dog continues the test.
(11)
After a further distance of 6 kms. a rest period of 20 mins. shall
be taken during which time the same procedure as in (8) above shall
be carried out.
(12)
After the final 6 kms. there shall be a further rest period of 15
mins. During this period dogs shall be allowed to move about freely
or relax.
(13)
At the end of the final rest period the fourth veterinary check
shall be undertaken. No extra time is to be given if the dog fails
to meet the test criteria.
(14)
After this final veterinary check the obedience test will be conducted.
(15)
A certificate will be issued for each qualifying dog.
(16)
A dog will have failed the test if it:
(a) lacks
physical condition, or
(b) shows
signs of undue stress or tiredness, or
(c) fails
to complete the distance within the allotted time, or
(d) requires
artificial means to reduce its body temperature, or
(e) fails
to complete the obedience exercises.
(17)
A dog which fails an endurance test may compete within the Rules
at a later date.
(18)
Reprimands shall not under any circumstances be used during the
period. A reprimand means either verbal or physical.
(19)
Handlers and Judges should comply with all relevant requirements
governing the use of public roads during the test."
INSPECTION
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(1) A
veterinary certificate, issued within fourteen (14) days immediately
prior to the date of the test, must be submitted, for each dog on
the day. It shall cover such things as the general fitness, temperature,
standing heart rate, condition of the pads and muscle tone of the
dog. (For bitches the certificate is to state also that the bitch
is not in whelp).
(2) One
veterinary surgeon and veterinary team shall be appointed to each
judge to undertake the veterinary examination of the exhibits.
(3) All
dogs and bitches are to be examined by the judge and veterinary
surgeon prior to the commencement of the test (before the obedience
test) and after the completion of each leg and may be excluded from
taking part at any stage, if in their opinion, they are considered
to be unfit - the decision of the judge and veterinary surgeon is
final.
(4) Bitches
in season or in whelp are not permitted to participate.
EXHIBITS
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(1) The
Endurance Test shall be open to all dogs eligible for inclusion
in the Register of the Control in which the event is conducted.
(2) The
test is open to dogs aged between two (2) and eight (8) years but
must not have reached the birth date of eight.
JUDGING
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(1) Judges
must be licensed with the Control in their respective State or Territory
to judge Endurance Tests.
(2) The
judge shall judge no more than twenty (20) dogs and shall travel
with the dogs, either walking, bike riding, jogging, or using any
other form of non motorised, mechanical vehicle.
TERRAIN
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The test
shall be carried out over at least three varying surfaces such as
bitumen, unsealed roads, dirt tracks, grass etc., such that the
total distance of the course shall be twenty (20) kms.
GUIDE TO
JUDGES ...
(1) The
obedience test is to be conducted in groups of approximately four
(4). The test is to consist of heeling forward a short distance,
followed by a right about turn and continued heeling for a short
distance before coming to a halt. It is not necessary for the dog
to sit. The dog must show a willingness to remain with and obey
the handler. The heeling is to be followed by a short recall, on
or off the lead. The judge shall keep in mind that this is a test
of the dog's willingness to work and to obey the handler, not an
obedience test. The standard of the work after the gaiting must
be similar to that before the gaiting. If the dog works on or off
the lead before the gaiting it is to be the same for the obedience
test after the gaiting.
(2) The
judge shall be guided by the veterinary surgeon's opinion of the
fitness of any dog to commence or continue gaiting. The judge's
decision shall be final.
(3) During
the gaiting the judge shall accompany the group over a clearly defined
course.
(4) The
dog is permitted to pull slightly but continued lagging will incur
disqualification.
(5) The
judge shall mark 'pass' or 'fail' only for each entrant and his/her
decision is final.
REMOVAL
OF A DOG ...
The judge
must order the removal and disqualification from all trial Competition
on the day, of any dog that attacks, and must lodge a report with
the Canine Control. The judge may order the removal from competition
any dog which does not obey its Handler, any Handler who interferes
wilfully with another competitor or a competitors dog or whose behaviour
is objectionable, and must exclude from competition any dog which
the Judge considers unfit to compete.
GENERAL
RULES ...
(1) The
test is to be conducted by an Affiliate of a Control only, subject
to approval of the Control.
(2) The
time of the year for the conducting of the test is to be deemed
a domestic matter for determination by the Control in which the
test is to be conducted.
(3) The
date of the proposed test is to be submitted to the Control at least
sixty (60) days prior to the conduct of the test.
(4) Entries
are to be completed on official entry forms.
(5) The
date set for the closure of entry shall be a domestic matter determined
by the Control in which the test is to be conducted.
(6) All
officials, except veterinary surgeons and veterinary teams, must
be financial members of a controlling body.
(7) If
the climatic temperature reaches 24C, the test is to be cancelled,
regardless of what stage the test has reached.
Adopted
11/96, updated 13/5/00 (effective 1.1.2001).
Last Updated:
8/8/01
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