Certificado del Caracter Funcional III (CCF III)

Any dog entering the CCF III must have already passed the CCF II.

Attack on Handler

The handler enters the field and upon instruction of the judge, gives his leash and dog to a stranger. Then walks forward about 30-40 feet and is attacked by the decoy when walking past the blind. The dog is then released by the stranger and races to defend his handler. It must bite and hold the sleeve. The dog will be driven a series of 8 to 10 steps which will include 2 stick hits. He/she should not release the bite for the stick hits. The dog must out within 3 commands. The handler will pick up the leash before giving the first out command but MUST NOT have a tight leash. Pulling the dog off the bite with the leash is grounds for failure.

Long Send

Immediately after the "attack on handler" the handler will hold the dog back by the collar while the decoy runs 40-50 feet out into the field. Upon direction of the judge, the handler will release the dog. The dog will then have to race down the field to the decoy and perform a face attack.

The dog will be driven a series of 8 to 10 steps back towards the handler. The dog has to hold the bite on the sleeve until the judge signals the handler to "out" the dog. At that time the handler will give the command to out. The dog should out within three commands. The handler will pick up the leash before giving the first out command but MUST NOT have a tight leash. Pulling the dog off the bite with the leash is grounds for failure.

Scoring: Pass or Fail

All Temperament Tests will be video taped for club purposes. No video will be viewed or distributed in ANY form without the express permission or request of the dogs owner.

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