Dog Competition

(The Word - 'Dog' includes both sexes)

Rules: General

1. Police Dog Competition will be open to all Police Dogs (of any breed) who are working in Police Dog units of any State of India, Central Police Organisation and Union Territory.
2. All Dogs entered in the Competition should have pedigree Papers & Registration certificates from any registered Kennel Clubs of India.
3. These conditions will be waived in respect of imported dogs and they will be allowed to take part by showing the registration and pedigree papers of the country from where imported.
4. No dog below 18 months shall be allowed to enter in the competition.
5. No bitches in season or over 33 days pregnancy shall be allowed to compete or be allowed on the trial grounds.
6. No dog will be allowed in the competition arena without clearing veterinary examination and documentation.
7. Each Dog will be examined thoroughly by a panel of two veterinary doctors, appointed by the Committee, before it is allowed to enter the ground.
8. No dog will be eligible for competition, which is totally blind, defective in hearing, suffering from any infection or contagious disease or any deformity interfering with the performance of dog.
9. There will be no entry fee for any Dog but entry fee will be charged for dog handler.
10. The Central Coordinating Committee of All India Police Duty Meet reserves the right to alter or amend these rules and should any questions arise, not provided by these rules, the decision of the Committee shall be final.
11. Every organisation entering its dogs for competition will be deemed to have agreed to abide by the rules of All India Police Duty Meet Competition and it is on this understanding only that entries will be accepted.
12. Arrangements for transportation of Dogs from Railway Station to the place of Kennels and from Kennels to competition ground and back will be made by the Police force which hosts the Competition.
13. Arrangements for food of Dogs will be made by the in-charge officers of the organisation, which enters the dogs for competition. The Organising Committee will render assistance for procuring food at reasonable rates. Each dog exhibitor will bring his own Mattresses, Durries, grooming-equipment, equipment for food, equipment for competition Le Harness, Choke-chain, Collar, Leash, Tracking lead, Dumbbell, Ball and keep First Aid arrangements handy if required immediately by any dog or handler.
14. The handlers of Dogs will bring their own Dog Units Uniforms, prescribed by their respective organizations.
15. At the time of competition only the dog handler and the officer in-charge of the Dog party will be allowed to enter the grounds where competition is held.
16. After the veterinary examination, the dog and dog handler will be given a card bearing chest number allotted by judges.
17. After every exercise is finished, handler may praise, reward, and pot his dog but not during the exercise.
18. Judges shall lay down some schedule for exercise and instruct stewards to give commands. Consequently, the exercise and the dog must be carefully watched. Any suggestion of signaling or outside collaboration to be severely penalized.

Custody and Care of Dogs

19. The handler will be responsible for feeding and watering of dog.
20. The organising committee will not be responsible for the loss, detention of, or damage to any person, or dog or any property whether arising from accident or any other cause whatever, or from any act of commission of themselves, their officers or attendants or others.

Judges

21. The member of the panel of judges should be of those who have experience in dog handling/training for three years or more and have preferably done dog handling and management course from BSF/Army or any other reputed institute. The Judge can be retired or serving member of State Police/CPO/Army. Organising Committee will nominate Chief Judge from penal of judges on the basis of seniority and experience in the field. He will be responsible for coordination among the judges and smooth and timely conducting of the competition. He will forward the objections with his comments, if any raised by the competitors after obtaining the remarks of the other judges.
22. Should any Judge, appointed by the Committee, be unable to attend, the committee reserves the right to appoint substitutes
23. The Judge's decision will always be final. The objections, if any will be entertained only on the ground of fraud or misrepresentation or when bona-fide mistake made by the judges. The objection must be accompanied by objection fee of Rs l00 only. If the objection found to be correct, then the objection fees will be returned.
24. Audible announcements, with the help of loudspeakers, will be made, calling out the number of the dogs, wanted in the judging ring and handlers must be ready with their dogs to enter the ring as soon as the numbers are called out.

Trade Test

25. To make the competition more professional and skill oriented the test will be conducted in three trades namely:
26. (i) Tracker
    (ii) Explosive
    (iii) Narcotics
27. All dogs irrespective of their breed and sex will be allowed to take part in competition.
28. A team of dogs should consist of not less than three dogs and not more than six dogs. Not more than two dogs can participate in one trade.
29. Only a dog which has won a gold medal in a particular AIPDM would be debarred from participating for one year only, that is, in the next AIPDM. If any dog, not eligible to participate in a particular AIPDM for the above reason, does, however, participate by fraud or mistake, then, after due enquiry, the medal will be awarded to the next best dog.

Medal and Trophies

30. Medals and certificates will be awarded to dog placed first, second and third, irrespective of their breed or sex, in each trade, according to the number of points scored by them.
31. Team championship trophy and certificate will be awarded to the best team. Runner-up team championship trophy and certificate will be awarded to second best team. Team championship trophy will be decided on the basis of sum of average marks scored in each Trade Test. Best dog trophy ~1 and certificate will also be awarded to the dog securing overall highest marks in all the three trade tests.

Marks

32. 30.The performance of each dog will be judged on points (Maximum 400)
33. The marks obtained in each exercise should be announced immediately just after completion of exercise. Results should be announced immediately just after completion of trade test.

I. TRADE TEST MARKING - TRACKING

1. Obedience Test	- 25 marks
2. Refusal of food	- 25 marks
3. Retrieve over Two hurdles of 3 feet height marks (3 feet height each)	- 25 marks
4. Seek or find	- 25 marks
5. Scent discrimination Judges scent (out of 6 scented hankies)	- 50 marks
6. Scent identification	- 50 marks
7. Tracking on lead over 500 yards	- 100 marks
but not more than 600 yards with two curves and one Cross track. One hour old track.
Total	- 400 marks

II. TRADE TEST MARKING - EXPLOSIVE

1. Obedience Test	- 25 marks
2. Refusal of food	- 25 marks
3. Building Search	- 75 marks
4. Ground Search	- 100 marks
5. Vehicle Search	- 75 marks
6. Luggage Search	- 60 marks
7. Human Body search	- 40 marks
Total	- 400 marks

Ill. TRADE TEST MARKING - NARCOTICS

1. Obedience Test	- 25 marks
2. Refusal of food	- 25 marks
3. Ground Search	- 50 marks
4 Vehicle Search	- 75 marks
5. Building Search	- 50 marks
6. Human Body search	- 75 marks
7. Luggage Search	- 100 marks
Total	- 400 marks

GUIDELINES TO CONDUCT TRACKER TEST

1. Obedience Test
   This includes heel free, sit, up and come. Dog to walk on left side of handler. Heel free consisting of left about and right about turns, fast, medium and slow walks to be done. Dog lagging behind or moving in front to be penalized 5 points. Dog will sit at every command of halt. One word of command for each work will be given for sit, up and come. Every extra command or signal of handler to be penalized 5 points.
2. Refusal of Food from Strangers
   This exercise may be done by stranger at any time during the course of test. Raw meat, liver, biscuit or anything that could tempt the dog to be tried. Water in a bowl may also be used.
3. Retrieve
   Two hurdles of 3 feet height each will be placed at least 10 feet apart. Dog will have to retrieve dumb-bell provided by handler over these hurdles both while going to fetch and coming back.
   Dog to finish, sit at heel, one command each of fetch, cease and heel to be given. Every extra command or action, before command, to be penalized 5 points. Mouthing or dropping object to be penalized by 5 points.
4. Seek for Find
   Handler will drop small flat article (leather diary or purse) while walking. Dog to be sent back after going at least 50 yards. Smell of handler to be given and order of seek or find should be given. Dog should not play with the article or drop it on the way otherwise 5 marks will be deducted. Dog and handler should not be sent on a straight course. One command of seek or find and one command of fetch is permitted. Extra signal of commands penalized 5 marks each time.
5. Scent Discrimination - Judge's Scent
   Six handkerchiefs will be given to spectator one minute before start of exercise. The handkerchief of the judge's scent will also be placed among six hankies. All the hankies will he lined up in any formation. During the placement operation of hankies, the dog and the handler will face away. Wrong indication minus 10 marks. Mouthing/dropping of hankies minus 5 marks. Total time for exercise 10 minutes maximum.
6. Scent Identification
   In this exercise, 10 persons will stand up in any formation alongwith the suspect. Scent to the dog will be given by handkerchief, shoe, knife or any weapon of offence of the suspect. The dog has to catch the suspect by catching his right arm. Jumping on person, other than the suspect will be negative marked by 5 points. Time allowed for the exercise will be 10 minutes maximum.
7. Tracking
   Track should be of 500-600 yards length and it should have at least 2 curves and one cross track. The track should be one hour old.
   The judges shall lay a different track for each dog. A shoe or slipper or knife or weapon of offence or head cloth or other suitable article shall be given to the dog for scent. Dog must take scent from the spot and trace the persons. (The dog to be on tracking lead of 30 ft.) An encouragement may be given but no directional signal or command is allowed. The exercise finishes when the dog has found the suspect. If the dog misses trail, no recast or re-tracking is permitted, but when obstacles like water, walls etc., have been met, recasts are allowed at that spot. If the dog is on wrong track, for more than 100 yards, the judge may disqualify the dog. One Judge should be stationed near the end of track where suspect is located. Complete tracking time should not be more than 45 minutes.

GUIDELINES TO CONDUCT EXPLOSIVE TEST

Explosive used for test will be both from low power explosive (Gun powder) as well as high power explosive group i.e. Dynamite, TNT, C4, Plastics, RDX, Semtex or similar new arrivals etc. (Hidden explosives will hereafter be referred as "articles'). The article to be hidden should not be less than 100 gms.

1. Obedience Test
   This includes heel free, sit, up and come. Dog to walk on left side of handler. Heel free consisting of left about and right about turns, fast, medium and slow walks to be done. Dog lagging behind or moving in front to be penalized 5 points. Dog will sit at every command of halt. One word of command for each work will be given for sit, up and come. Every extra command or signal of handler to be penalized 5 points.
2. Refusing Food from Strangers
   This exercise may be done at any time during the course of test. Raw meat, liver, biscuit or anything that could tempt the dog to be tried. Water in a bowl may also be used.
3. Ground search
   
   
   1. Area to be searched is 30' x 30'.
   2. Only two packets containing explosives will be used. These will be buried at a minimum 3 Inchs. Depth and maximum 6 Inchs. Depth in two separate pits. Area to be searched will be marked by red flags and shown to the handler. The handler will fix the harness, stand at the place near the ground indicated by the judge. After getting orders from the Judge he will order his dog, Go find'. After locating the item the dog will indicate it by sitting or barking. Maximum time for search will be 15 minutes.
4. Vehicle Search
   Buses, trucks, tractors, light vehicles and two wheelers can be used to hide the articles. In case of bus and truck, jeep and car, a single vehicle is to be kept for searching. If two- wheeler vehicles are used at least five two wheelers should be used.
   For explosive search, first the dog will search the outer side of the vehicle, and after ensuring that nothing is hidden outside, the dog will enter into the vehicle and search inside. While doing so the handler will not fiddle with the windows. Maximum search time allowed for heavy vehicle - 15 minutes, light vehicle - 10 minutes and two wheeler - 5 minutes.
5. Building search
   Area 2-3 roomed house. Two articles will be hidden. The articles hidden should not be at a place beyond the reach of dogs. In case the articles are to be hidden at a height, it should not be placed beyond a height of 5 feet. It is preferable that the room to be searched has things which are normally kept in a house or office in daily life. Total search time will be 10 minutes per room.
6. Human Body Search
   At least 10 persons are to be used for this exercise. Out of these persons, articles will be given to one person only. They will stand in a line, 3 feet apart and on getting 'Go' signal from the judge, the dog will sniff the persons one by one and indicate the article by sitting or barking possessed by the person. Maximum search time 10 minutes.
7. Luggage Search
   Luggage used can be suitcases, bedding, flower pots, handbags, cartons and similar items. A maximum of 10 such items; can be used as luggage. However, the article can be hidden only in two items. Each piece of luggage should be placed at a distance of one foot from each other. Maximum search time 10 minutes.

NOTES FOR JUDGES FOR EXPLOSIVE TEST

1. Dog should, willingly go ahead of his handler on word of command 'Go'
2. On detection of explosive, the dog should sit facing the explosive within 60 cms., of the site of articles and indicate it by sitting or barking.
3. Wrong indication of the articles will be penalized by deduction 10 points.
4. Articles will be hidden at least one hour before the commencement of search in each case to ensure availability of scent in its surrounding areas.
5. Any effort on the part of the handler to lead the dog to the place of hiding of the articles will be negatively marked, by imposing a penalty of 05 marks.
6. The Judge will also take into consideration the attitude of handler while awarding marks. The following actions of the handler will in particular be noticed and marks awarded for each e.g. attitude of handler, making use of the wind directions by the handler, exerting influence on the movement of the dog and action to control the dog.
7. In case of vehicle if the handler goes inside the vehicle without clearing it from outside, the act is to be negatively marked and 5 marks deducted.
8. If articles are to be changed for the next exhibitor, ground, vehicle, room should also be changed, because where earlier items were hidden, traces of scent will remain and the dog will indicate them.
9. In case of man search, the persons hiding the article should be changed preferably but the fresh man should have had the article in his possession at least one hour in advance. It is advisable to keep at least 5 persons ready with articles before starting the test, so that they can be changed easily.

GUIDELINES TO CONDUCT NARCOTICS TEST

Cocaine, charas, opium, morphine, LSD, brown sugar, heroin or similar type, psychotropic drugs will be used for test. Minimum quantity of the narcotic 100 grams.

1. Obedience Test
   This includes heel free sit up and come. Dog to walk on left side of handler. Heel free consisting of left about and right about turns, fast, medium and slow walks to be done. Dog lagging behind or moving in front to be penalized 5 points. Dog will sit at every command of halt. One word of command for each work will be given for sit, up and come. Every extra command or signal of handler to be penalized 5 points.
2. Refusing Food from Strangers
   This exercise may be done at any time during the course of test. Raw meat, liver, biscuit or anything that could tempt the dog to be tried. Water in a bowl may also be used.
3. Building Search
   Area 2-3 roomed house. Two articles will be hidden. The articles hidden should not be at a place beyond the reach of dogs. In case the articles are to be hidden at a height, it should not be placed beyond a height of 5 feet. It is preferable that the room to be searched has things which are normally kept in a house or office in daily life. Maximum search time will be 10 minutes per room.
4. Vehicle Search
   Buses, trucks, tractors, light vehicles and two wheelers can be used to hide the articles. In case of bus and truck, a single vehicle is to be kept for searching. If two-wheeler vehicles are used, atleast five two-wheelers should be used. First the dog will search the outer side of the vehicle, and after ensuring that nothing is hidden outside, the dog will enter into the vehicle and search inside. Maximum search time will be 15 minutes for heavy vehicle, ten minutes for light vehicle and 5 minutes for two wheeler.
5. Luggage Search
   Luggage used can be suitcases, bedding, handbags, cartons and similar items. A maximum of 10 such items can be used as luggage. However, the article can only be hidden only in two items. Maximum search time will be 10 minutes.
6. Ground search
   
   
   1. Area to be searched is 30' x 30'.
   2. Only two packets containing articles will be used. These will be buried at a minimum 3 Inches Depth and maximum 6 Inches Depth.
   Area to be searched will be marked by red flags and shown to the handler. The handler will fix the harness, stand at the place near the ground indicated by the judge. After getting orders from the Judge he will order his dog, 'Go find'. After locating the item the dog will indicate it by sitting or barking or pawing or mouthing. Maximum search time will be 15 minutes.
7. Human Body Search
   At least 10 persons are to be used for this exercise. Out of these persons, articles will be given to one person only. They will stand in any formation at a distance of three feet apart and on getting xGo' signal from the judge, the dog will sniff the persons one by one and indicate the article by sitting or barking or mouthing or pawing possessed by the person. Maximum search time will be 10 minutes.

NOTES FOR JUDGES FOR NARCOTICS TEST

1. Dog should, willingly go ahead of his handler on word of command xGo'
2. On detection of narcotics, the dog should indicate it by sitting or barking or mouthing or pawing.
3. Wrong indication of the articles will be penalized by deducting 10 points.
4. Articles will be hidden at least one hour before the commencement of search in each case to ensure availability of scent in its surrounding areas.
5. Any effort on the part of the handler to lead the dog to the place of hiding of the articles will be negatively marked, by imposing a penalty of 05 marks.
6. The Judge will also take into consideration the attitude of handler while awarding marks. The following actions of the handler will in particular be noticed and marks awaited for each e.g. attitude of handler of making use of the wind directions by the handler exerting influence if the movement of the dog and action to control the dog.
7. In case of vehicles, if the handler goes inside the vehicle without clearing it from outside, the act is to be negatively marked and 5 marks deducted
8. If articles are to be changed for the next exhibitor, ground, vehicle, room should also be changed, because where earlier items were hidden, traces of scent will remain and the dog will indicate them.
9. In case of man search, the persons hiding the article should be changed preferably but the fresh man should have had the article in his possession atleast one hour in advance. It is advisable to keep atleast 5 persons ready with articles before starting the test, so that they can be changed easily.

ENTRY FORM FOR DOG SQUAD COMPETITION (THE WORD DOG' INCLUDES BOTH SEXES)

1. Name of the State :
2. Name & Designation of the Officer-in-charge of the Contingent
3. Name & Designation of the Officer-in-charge of the Dog Squad :

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
S. No	Name. of the dog	Sex	Date of Birth	Breed	Colour Marking	Registration Certificate No. & Date of the kennel Clubs of India as at page No. ____ to be given or the country form where imported	Whether in possession of pediree papers to be produced before the competition starts	Rank and Name of the Handler

CERTIFIED THAT :-

1. No dog below 18 months of age and no bitch in season or over 33 days in whole have been entered in this competition.
2. No dog entered in this competition is totally blind or afflicted with a tendency to produce any hereditary or defective in hearing or, suffering from an infectious or contagious disease.
3. The pedigree papers and registration certificates of the Kenne! Clubs of India as at page No._______ to be given or the country from where the dog(s) is (are) imported shall be produced before the competition required by the judges.
4. Entry fee in r/o Handlers and others has been paid to the host organising the _______ All India Police Duty Meet.
5. None of the above dog or do handler has attained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position in the competition during the preceding two Meets.

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