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Boerboel Farm Dog Test ©
Designed by Jennifer Sider and Marcella Burgess
BFD LEVEL 2 - ©
Allowed equipment is: flat collar; leather or nylon. Leash for
on-lead portions to be 4 - 6 ft. in length.
1. Heeling Off-lead - At specified starting point, both
handler and dog proceed in a HEEL formation 50 paces straight ahead.
2. Sit In Motion with Recall - At the 50 pace marker; handler
(while in motion) gives the SIT command (once only) and proceeds to
walk another 25 paces straight ahead, handler then turns on the spot
and gives command for RECALL (once only). Dog recalls to handler in a
front finish position and with one (only) further command returns to
left HEEL position of handler.
3. Down In Motion with Recall - Handler and dog then proceed
to walk another 50 paces off lead, in a quick trot back in the
direction they have just come from to a designated marker where
handler will instruct the dog and perform a DOWN IN MOTION. Handler
turns right and walks 30 paces and RECALLS the dog to a front finish
again. With one (only) further command returns to left HEEL position
of handler.
4. Down Stay Near Fire - Handler and dog team then continue on
for 30 paces to the fire barrel(ring) area (4 feet away from the
fire), where indicated by marker, handler will instruct the dog to
DOWN STAY, handler takes 10 paces to the side of the dog; leaving dog
for a 2 minute count. Handler will then return to heel position continue.
5. Down Stay with Gunshot - Handler and dog will turn left and
proceed at a slow pace for 25 paces to a designated spot where
handler will give the dog a DOWN STAY command and handler will walk
10 paces to the side of the dog. Shooter will be hidden from view (50
feet away) and will fire starter pistol 2 times. Handler returns to
heel position.
6. Heel Through Gate- Handler and dog will proceed through a
“gated entrance” off lead while handler’s hands are
occupied carrying haybale/40lb bag of kibble or hamburger and beer.
Dog is to be obedient to handler’s verbal commands only and
enter through the gated entrance immediately following the handler.
7. Alert and Defend- Handler and dog team will proceed through
a different area ON LEAD where 2 staged “bad guys” will be
sneaking around the area. Dog is to alert and defend when handler is “threatened”.
8. Heel Beside Vehicle - Handler will be riding either a
bicycle or an ATV (supplied by dog handler) on a 5 km route (2.5 km
out with a 10 minute break and confirmation of dog's health/wellness
and 2.5 km back) with dog on leash in a heel command at the
handler’s side without lagging behind or forging ahead.
9. Directed Jump to Truck Bed - Handler and dog in a heel
formation will approach the pick up truck and stop at the designated
position of 10 feet away. With one command, handler will send the dog
into the back of the pick up truck and command SIT , then wait until
judge gives the time command of 2 minutes and then retrieve the dog.
10. High Jump- Handler and dog team will then proceed to the
hay bale portion of the test, in which the dog is given a command to
UP and jump onto the flat presented side of two large round bales;
one after the other.
All of these sections will be scored as PASS/FAIL.
Dog/Handler team will need to pass with an 80 % . (Dog/handler team
needs to pass 8 out of 10 sections.)
The dog needs to be 18 months or older to participate for bitches; 24
mos. for dogs. Younger dogs will be considered on a case by case basis.
Neither unwarranted aggression, nor fear shall be allowed during any
of these exercises and will result in an immediate disqualification.
Pre-requisite to this test will be the BFD 1
REASONS FOR FAILURE - ©
1. Heeling On-lead - Extreme lagging or forging (2 dog lengths in
front or behind) or direct interference by jumping or tripping of
handler constitutes a fail grade.
2. Down In Motion with Recall - More than one DOWN command, more than
one RECALL command, dog leaving the down position or on recall going
away from handler constitutes a fail grade.
3. Sit In Motion with Recall - While heeling; extreme lagging or
forging (2 dog lengths in front or behind) or direct interference by
jumping or tripping of handler constitutes a fail grade. More than
one SIT command, more than one RECALL command, dog leaving the sit
position or on recall going away from handler constitutes a fail grade.
4. Down Stay Near Fire - While heeling; extreme lagging or forging (2
dog lengths in front or behind) or direct interference by jumping or
tripping of handler constitutes a fail grade. More than one DOWN
command, dog leaving the down position or any appearance of FEAR
(whining, barking or trying to avoid the fire) constitutes a fail grade.
5. Down Stay with Gunshot - While heeling; extreme lagging or forging
(2 dog lengths in front or behind) or direct interference by jumping
or tripping of handler constitutes a fail grade. More than one DOWN
command, dog leaving the down position or any appearance of FEAR
(whining, panicky behaviour) constitutes a fail grade. DOGS NOT TO BE
PENALIZED FOR FORWARD/INTERESTED DEMEANOUR TOWARDS SOUND OF GUNSHOT.
6. Heel Through Gate- While navigating the obstacle; extreme
lagging or forging (2 dog lengths in front or behind) or direct
interference by jumping or tripping of handler constitutes a fail grade.
7. Alert and Defend- Failure to alert or behave in a forward
confident manner will constitute a fail grade.
8. Heel Beside Vehicle - While heeling; extreme lagging or forging (2
dog lengths in front or behind) or direct interference by crossing
vehicle path or jumping up on handler constitutes a fail grade.
9. Directed Jump to Truck Bed - While heeling; extreme lagging or
forging (2 dog lengths in front or behind) or direct interference by
jumping or tripping of handler constitutes a fail grade. More than
one UP command, or non-completion of task will constitute a fail grade.
10. High Jump- While heeling; extreme lagging or forging (2 dog
lengths in front or behind) or direct interference by jumping or
tripping of handler constitutes a fail grade. More than one UP
command, or non-completion of task will constitute a fail grade.
© 2009
Authored by Jennifer Sider and Marcella Burgess ©
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