Rules and Exercises for the Police Dog 2 (PD2) class. The PD2 class is divided into three parts: one Obedience phase and two Protection phases. The obedience and protection routines consist of many advanced training exercises that are considered essentials for testing and identifying dogs with the capability to perform police service work. In addition, the exercises required for this class are excellent for
providing competition and for
promoting dog training. Other benefits of a title from this class is to improve
training related to police service work and to provide a class/title that is a
credible test for identifying dogs who posses the necessary skills for police
service work or for breeding. The PD2 is one of the main titles used in the UKC
Dog Sport program for improving breeding characteristics and assisting dog
owners who want to produce dogs capable of police service work. Furthermore, the
PD2 title requirements are so stringent that this title could be used as an
excellent standard or test for identifying dogs with the ability and training
for actual police service work.A. General Rules.
1. The Police Dog 2 class is made up of three parts, PD2 Obedience exercises and two separate sets of PD2 Protection exercises.
2. Eligibility to perform the PD2 obedience exercises. A dog must have earned a PD1 or P3 class title.
3. Eligibility to perform the PD2 protection exercises. A dog must qualify in the Obedience phase of the PD2 at the trial before it is eligible to participate in the PD2 protection exercises of the same trial, regardless if the dog has previously passed the PD2 obedience phase at another trial.
4. Leash Option. The PD2 allows handlers the option of performing any exercise in the class off leash except where a leash is required. However, exercising this option does not earn any additional points.
5. Scoring Note. Each exercise has listed many items that the judge is required to assess for imperfection deductions. However, the judge may also assess major or minor imperfection deductions that are not listed for any other abnormal deviations from the ideal performance.
6. Neutrality Test. During the entire performance the dog is under the neutrality test. A dog that shows extreme aggression, fear, shyness or whose demeanor gives the Judge reason to believe that the dog may not safely be judged may be given a non-qualifying score and excused from the ring.
7. Qualifying Score. A qualifying score for the PD2 class requires obtaining a qualifying score in the Obedience Phase and both Protection Phases at the same trial.
a. Obedience Phase. A qualifying score in the Obedience Phase of the PD2 class requires the passing of the Obedience phase with a score of 70 points. Passing the PD2 Obedience Phase qualifies the dog to earn the OB3 title.
b. Protection Phase. A qualifying score in the Protection Phase of the PD2 class requires the passing of each Protection phase with a score of 70 points in each phase. Note: there are two protection phases in the PD2 class.