Phase B: Obedience
AS1 - AS3
In American Schutzhund, the dog/handler team’s performance throughout the entire routine, is scored using three categories; Drive, Technique and Coordination.
Although point deductions are listed, along with the overall points allotted, AS judges will first place a dog/handler team in an appropriate overall category. This is determined by the dog’s enthusiasm, focus, speed, power and the relationship to the handler, along with accuracy.
Throughout a routine, points may be deducted for mistakes, conversely, points are also rewarded when dog/handler teams demonstrate the characteristics AS deems important. The totality of the performance determines the overall score.
American Schutzhund feels it’s important to reward dogs that demonstrate power, speed, attitude, focus and harmony with the handler. AS doesn’t want small technical errors to outweigh demonstrated character.
ATTITUDE, SPEED AND DRIVE WILL ALWAYS TRUMP EXACTNESS. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT PRECISION IS NOT REQUIRED, ONLY THAT CORRECTLY EXECUTED EXERCISES WILL ONLY RECEIVE FULL POINTS WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY SPEED, POWER AND OVERALL ATTITUDE
Trial Footage
AS1 - Obedience Routine
https://youtu.be/y997_4bpVPM
Please Note:
The above trial footage for the AS1 obedience routine was taken prior to the addition of the one meter jump. As of July 2024, the one meter jump was added to the AS1 obedience routine. Immediately following the retrieve on flat, the dog is now required to do a full retrieve over the one meter jump.
AS2 - Obedience Routine
https://youtu.be/f29mSgeGcIM
AS3 - Obedience Routine
Pending
For more information and all the rules regarding American Schutzhund’s Phase B, please refer to the rule book.