Before this level
A dog needs a pass at DL1 and OL2 before it enrolls at DL2.
What the trainer scores
The 7 sections add up to 100 points, and 75 is a pass.
A. Hunt drive
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Hunt driveKeeps working an odor through a longer search and a deeper hide. |
15 |
| Section total | 15 |
|---|
B. Search motivation
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Search motivationStarts and restarts a search independently, without a handler prompt. |
15 |
| Section total | 15 |
|---|
C. Odor recognition
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Odor recognitionMultiple target odors, with a stronger discrimination between them. |
20 |
| Section total | 20 |
|---|
D. Search accuracy
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Search accuracyBuildings with multiple rooms and elevated hides, passenger vehicles, vans and SUVs, luggage, parcels and containers, and open areas with a search pattern. |
20 |
| Section total | 20 |
|---|
E. Indication reliability
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Indication reliabilityA consistent final response with no false alert, held until the handler acknowledges it. |
15 |
| Section total | 15 |
|---|
F. Environmental stability
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Environmental stabilityConfident across environment types, surfaces and distraction levels, and uses the wind. |
10 |
| Section total | 10 |
|---|
G. Operational readiness
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Operational readinessHolds its accuracy under pressure on a real search. |
5 |
| Section total | 5 |
|---|
After this level
A pass at DL2 is a requirement of DL3.
See also
