Certified Executive Detection Dog (DL3) is a level on the detection track of Manalo K9 University.
The evaluation determines whether a dog performs in the most demanding environments and real operational scenarios, with accuracy, persistence, independence and reliability under distraction, stress and time pressure, to become a Certified Executive Detection Dog.
Before this level
A dog needs a pass at DL2 and OL2 before it enrolls at DL3.
What the trainer scores
The 7 sections add up to 100 points, and 75 is a pass.
A. Hunt drive
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Hunt driveSustains the hunt through a long duration search. |
10 |
| Section total | 10 |
|---|
B. Search performance
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Search performanceMulti-floor buildings and complex interiors, trucks, trailers and buses, freight and cargo, air cargo and containers, and rail and maritime exposure. |
20 |
| Section total | 20 |
|---|
C. Odor discrimination
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Odor discriminationMultiple target odors, priority odor identification and sample odor mixtures, with no false alert. |
20 |
| Section total | 20 |
|---|
D. Search accuracy
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Search accuracyWide area searches with search pattern mastery, wind discrimination, and boundary and area focus. |
20 |
| Section total | 20 |
|---|
E. Indication reliability
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Indication reliabilityA clear final response, positive or trained, held until released, with no false alert. |
15 |
| Section total | 15 |
|---|
F. Environmental stability
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Environmental stabilityReal scenarios with stress, noise, crowds and tactical environments. |
10 |
| Section total | 10 |
|---|
G. Operational readiness
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Operational readinessBlind searches at unknown hide locations, with handler direction under pressure. |
5 |
| Section total | 5 |
|---|
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