1、Designation: F 1879 98 (Reapproved 2005)Standard Guide forDemonstrating Obedience and Agility in Search and RescueDogs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1879; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide is intended to provide voluntary uniformguidelines for obedience and agility training for Search a
3、ndRescue (SAR) dogs throughout the United States.1.2 This guide provides a minimum set of training goalsagainst which SAR dog teams and organizations may volun-tarily evaluate their own training programs.1.3 This guide provides a means of documenting a mini-mum standard for those agencies who reques
4、t SAR dogresources for SAR operations and require such documentation.1.4 Local SAR dog handlers and parent organizations areresponsible for testing and verifying that individual resourcesmeet or exceed these guidelines.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Se
5、archF 1848 Classification of Search and Rescue Dog Crew/Teams3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 agility, nan aspect of a dogs physical condition thatcharacterizes the dogs dexterity and ease of movement.3.1.2 obedience, nan aspect of a dogs behavior thatcharacteri
6、zes the dogs ability to follow instructions.3.1.3 off-lead, na working mode for a dog where the dogand handler are not connected physically and the control of thedog is established through audible commands or visual signals.3.1.4 on-lead, na working mode for a dog and handlerattached physically by a
7、 leash and the dog may be controlledby the leash.3.2 Definitions of terms not defined in this standard can befound in Guide F 1633 and Classification F 1848.4. Summary of the Practice4.1 This guide provides dog handlers, units and organiza-tions in differing locales with the ability to understand an
8、dreplicate skills and training required to meet these minimumguidelines.4.2 The obedience skills ensure the dog is under the controlof the handler sufficiently to participate in a search operationwithout interfering with other search resources, individuals,and dogs.4.3 The agility skills demonstrate
9、 the teams abilities totraverse the obstacles which may be present in a searchsituation.4.4 Dogs that work incidents involving natural disaster andcollapsed structures require all of these basic skills, as well asspecial techniques, and so are designated as having additionalminimum requirements.5. S
10、ignificance and Use5.1 This guide may be used by units, handlers, and request-ing agencies when evaluating dog resources or as a basis forestablishing local minimum performance guidelines or stan-dards. It is suggested, however, that units and teams not train tothese guidelines, but rather train and
11、 work in conditionsrequiring obedience and agility skills, then use these guidelinesas a uniform method of evaluating progress.5.2 This guide does not provide a theoretical basis for howa search dog works, rather it describes the minimum resultsdesired.5.3 Each dog team, unit, or organization wishin
12、g to use thisguide has the responsibility of managing and administering it.Units may wish to use evaluators from other units or organi-zations, or request assistance in obtaining qualified evaluatorsfrom organizations, such as the SAR Dog Section of theNational Association of Search and Rescue (NASA
13、R)3or theAmerican Kennel Club (AKC)4. This decision, however, restssolely with the individual team or organization. The method ofevaluation also is entirely at the discretion of each user of thisguide.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search andRescue and is the direct r
14、esponsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management andOperations.Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F 1879 - 98.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Custom
15、er Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3National Association for Search and Rescue, 4500 Southgate Place, Suite 100,Chantilly, VA 20151-1714.4The American Kennel Club, 5580 Centerview Drive,
16、Suite 200, Raleigh, NC27606-3390.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6. Obedience Skills6.1 Obedience skills are recommended to ensure that thedog can be worked and transported without interference fromother dogs and pers
17、onnel, is under the control of the handler,can be left safely and, if necessary, be evacuated by someoneother than the handler in an emergency. Both on-lead andoff-lead obedience skills should be demonstrated around agroup of strangers and other dogs with accompanying noiseand confusion common to se
18、arch and rescue operations. Thisdemonstration might follow a fixed format, such as outlined inthe AKC Canine Good Citizen4test or a free format with thefollowing elements.6.2 Recommended On-Lead Skills:6.2.1 On-lead obedience skills should include the ability to“heel” with stops and the ability to m
19、ake right, left, andabout-turns with both the handler and an alternate handler. Theability to sit, stand, and down are optional on-lead commands.NOTE 1The actual command used to achieve a desired action fromthe dog is at the discretion of the handler. Commands may be audible,visual, or both.6.2.2 Wh
20、ile on-lead, the handler should be able to place thedog in a vehicle with other dogs and strangers without the dogdisplaying aggressive behavior towards the stranger or otherdogs. The dog should demonstrate the ability to remain thereuntil released.6.3 Recommended Off-Lead Skills:6.3.1 Off-lead obed
21、ience skills to be demonstrated shouldinclude right, left, and about-turns, with the dog following thehandler and a come directly to the handler on demand from atleast 50 ft. Additionally, the dog should demonstrate the abilityto stop during a come. A “heel” with stops also is recom-mended for dogs
22、engaged in collapsed structure/disaster work.6.3.2 The dog also should demonstrate that is can be leftunattended for 3 min with the handler out of sight and scent.The dog may change positions but must remain within 5 ft ofits original location even when distractions include other dogsand strangers m
23、oving close by. For dogs engaged in collapsedbuilding/disaster work, it is recommended that this area bereduced to the body length of the dog. The demonstrationshould include a minimum of three other dogs that are within20 ft of the demonstrating dog.6.3.3 Dogs engaged in collapsed structure/disaste
24、r workadditionally should demonstrate the ability to change their paceat the request of the handler and to be directed to more than twodistinct areas, which have different elevations and are sepa-rated by at least 25 yds.7. Agility Skills7.1 Agility skills ensure that a dog will be controlled andcon
25、fident in stressful or unusual physical surroundings, such asunstable, slippery, or uneven surfaces.7.2 For dogs engaged in collapsed structure and disasteractivities, it is recommended that additional skills be demon-strated (see 7.5), and that they have the ability to execute theirmovement with mi
26、nimal disturbance to obstacles. These addi-tional skills should demonstrate the dogs ability to work in anenvironment where things are unusual and where footings areloose and often move under the dogs weight. Dogs engaged inthese activities should further demonstrate an ability to inde-pendently avo
27、id dangerous objects and avoid causing anyfurther injury to trapped individuals.7.3 For safety reasons, it is recommended that spotters beavailable when dogs are demonstrating agility skills. The useof spotters, however, should neither enhance nor diminish dogsability to demonstrate agility.7.4 Reco
28、mmended Agility Skills for All Dogs:7.4.1 All dogs should be able to jump at least 2.5 ft up intoa specified area, such as four-wheel drive pick-up truck.7.4.2 All dogs should be able to crawl under an obstacle thatis not higher than three-quarters the dogs height.7.4.3 All dogs should be able to cl
29、imb onto and walk alonga log or other narrow obstacle without jumping off. It isrecommended that the log or obstacle be taller and wider thanthe dog.7.4.4 All dogs should be able to walk through a culvert orsmall tunnel that has at least one right or left turn. Ideally, someportion of the culvert or
30、 tunnel will be of a size that requires thedog to crawl on its belly.7.4.5 The dog should be able to long jump over a ditch,which is as wide as the height of the dogs withers.7.4.6 The dog should be able to swim 50 ft.7.5 Additional Agility Skills Recommended for Dogs En-gaged in Collapsed Structure
31、/Disaster Work:7.5.1 The dog should be able to climb a flat-runged ladder atleast 6-ft long, which is set at a 45 angle.7.5.2 The dog should be able to walk from one end of ateeter-totter (no more than 12-in. wide) to the other withoutjumping off.7.5.3 The dog should be able to maneuver over 1 22-in
32、. highlog or barrel on its side after checking the other side for safety.7.5.4 The dogs should be able to climb a ramp, or ladder,then proceed to the end of a second plank and return withoutjumping off. The ramps and planks should no more than 12 in.wide, at least 10 ft long, and at least 3 ft above
33、 the ground.7.5.5 The dog should be able to climb onto and cross aslippery surface.7.5.6 The dog should be able to climb onto and cross awobbly surface, for example, warped plywood, which is atleast 12 ft long, 12 in. wide, and 3 ft above the ground.7.5.7 The dog should be able to climb onto and cro
34、ss anonstationary plank, (supported by two barrels on their side),which is no more than 12 ft long by 12 in. wide.8. Keywords8.1 agility; canine training; conditioning; obedience; ob-stacle courseF 1879 98 (2005)2ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asser
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