Adaption of ZP into English to be used in the USA:
(German Hunting Terrier Natural Instinct Test)
UNDERGROUND WORK
SEARCH: Before this discipline, dog can be encouraged until he finds the quarry. Handler has to stay at the entrance of the tunnel and is not allowed to leave. A good dog will not go in the tunnel if its was not used. Toothed quarry is guided all the way until is closed in one of the dens. Dog has 5 minutes to search the tunnel. Exiting lowers his score for one point and if he leaves the tunnel 3 times and is not going back in time leads to disqualification.
VOICE: After finding its quarry dog has to start barking continually and persistently. Real voice has to be distinguished from false voice where there is no quarry or the quarry has not even entered. Time is 5 minutes and not giving any voice leads to disqualification.
AGGRESSIVENESS: Gates are lifted and quarry is given 10 seconds to find its place. (Direct contact) Gate is lifted in front of the dog and he has 2 minutes to work. Dog has to hold the quarry for 10 seconds. If the dog is not making contact and stays 1+ meter in front of its quarry, it is disqualified.
PERSISTENCE: Scored from the time when dog enters the tunnel. Every time the dog leaves the quarry 1 point is taken off the total and if the dogs does not go back after 3 times or is not going back in time it is disqualified.
FIELD WORK
NOSE: Work is tested on Jackrabbit, rabbit, or game bird tracks (last resort). Difficulty is taken into consideration while testing. Dog is tested only in the field.
CONFIDENT TRACKING: Tested on Jackrabbit, rabbit, or game bird tracks in the field. Nose and confident tracking are in most cases dependent categories.
PERSISTANCE: Constant following with hard work to find lost track. High level of persistence has no effect on obedience in the field.
SCENT VOICE: Done in the field after game has gone out of sight. It is not recommended to start the track from the beginning and handler is allowed to walk with the dog on the leash for the first 30 meters. Every dog has the chance to be tested on two Jackrabbit or rabbit tracks. . Dogs with a false bark without the tracks are not used for breeding.
SIGHT VOICE: Dogs must be reported as sight tracking dogs before they are tested. If scent-tracking dog fails on two Jackrabbit or rabbit tracks, it cannot be tested as sight tracking dog.
LOVE OF WATER
Test for natural desire to work in the water. Test is done in steady or slow running ponds or rivers with easy access and deep enough for dog to swim. Training for water work has to be distinguished from desire to go in the water.
Handling Scored through the whole test.
GUNSHYNESS
Tested at the beginning and two shots are fired 20-30m from dogs walking with their handlers in the circle. Dogs showing some fear are tested again at free range. Scores are pass or fail and disqualification is also a cause for a ban for breeding.
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