NEW IPO RULESNEW IPO RULESFOR 2012FOR 2012

IPO-VO IPO-VO

2013 Judges College Meeting2013 Judges College MeetingLas Vegas, NVLas Vegas, NV

January 18-20, 2013January 18-20, 2013

Atzel vom Haus Agee1992 - 2006

IPO-VO• New title (International

Preliminary Working Test) for dogs not quite ready for IPO-1

• May be referred to as “IPO Lite”

• A passed BH/VT exam is required

• All three phases included

• Measured for Judges as 3 phases per entry for the 36/day maximum.

IPO-VO• Experience has been

fun for handlers, spectators and Judges (at least one)!

• Helps improve entry revenue for clubs!

• Dogs must be minimum age of 15 months.

• Worthwhile opportunity for handlers to learn the “trial experience” of a three phase kind of day!

IPO-VO Tracking (Phase A)

• Two legs laid by handler each of 100 paces, one 90º turn, one article

• Age of track – 10 minutes minimum (consider maximum time)?

• Must be completed within 10 minutes of the start

• Assessment same as IPO

• Less focus on speed, more on even tempo of the work

IPO-VO Tracking (Phase A)

• Article size is 15cm x 5cm x 1cm (roughly 6” x 2” x 0.5”) and color different from terrain

• Temperament test prior to start in a neutral area

• Assessment same as IPO

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IPO-VO Tracking (Phase A)

• Point Distribution- Scent Pad = 10- Legs = 59- Turn = 10- Article = 21

IPO-VO Obedience (Phase B)

• Requirements/Scoring- On leash healing = 30- Off leash healing = 20- Down with recall = 15- Retrieve = 10- Jump over hurdle = 10- Down/distraction = 15

IPO-VO Obedience (Phase B)

• Some notable stuff- All assessments are basically the same as IPO.- Healing exercises require no change of pace, but a RT and LT must be shown after the AT.- May have personal article and minimum distance throw is 5 paces

IPO-VO Obedience (Phase B)

• Some notable stuff (cont’d)- Jump commands are “hupp and here”- Exception: For the jump over the hurdle, handler may move a couple of paces with command to jump!- Long down only 20 paces away and points require at least exercises 1-3!

IPO-VO Protection (Phase C)

• Requirements/Scoring- Bark and Hold = 15- Prevent escape = 30- Attack on handler = 50- Transport = 5

• Report on Leash

IPO-VO Protection (Phase C)

• Hold and Bark (15 Points)- Sent from 20 paces- Handler comes in after a while (? time) and holds dog by the collar.- Assessment similar to IPO, bothering helper – up to 3 points, strong gripping – up to 12 points, leaving helper may be “M” exercise

IPO-VO Protection (Phase C)

• Helpers Escape (30 Points)- May be done right from the blind- No “go” command is required- Outs are scored same as IPO- Handler goes to dog as instructed by Judge and immediately holds collar.

IPO-VO Protection (Phase C)

• Attack on the handler and dog (50 points)- After escape with handler holding dog, helper walks away in normal pace- After 20 paces helper turns and attacks handler/dog and must make noise/threats- Handler releases dog to defend against attack while handler stays in place- Handler goes to dog as instructed by Judge and immediately holds collar.

IPO-VO Protection (Phase C)

• Transport to Judge (5 Points)- Transport distance is minimum 10 paces- Leash may be placed while in the “guarding” position- No mention of “disarming” activity - Dog should be between handler and helper and attentive- Phase C now completed at reporting out to Judge.

IPO-VO Summary• Current rules may be

somewhat vague in places, e.g., questions about heeling pattern, hurdle height, etc.

• Work with clubs and handlers to set the guidelines for the trial (we all need to be on the same page).

IPO-VO Summary• Maintain integrity of

the rules so handlers become familiar with requirements , expectations and the standards we set forth.

• This is a meaningful “preliminary test” and need not be minimized as some “non big titles” have in the past.

• It can be a lot of fun!

Questions

Questions and DiscussionPoints??

Teaching Ol’ Dogs, New Tricks

Michael, I am too old for this. I

like my VO in a glass!!!

Mike, this is the new and

exciting dogsport IPO-VO!!!