OFFICIAL AWTA JUDGE'S SCORE SHEET: NOVICE A or B (Indicate class)

Trial _______________________Date __________________________________

Judge ____________________________________________________________

Name of Dog ______________________________________________________

Breed ______________________Age __________________________________

Owner ___________________________________________________________

No. ______________Total Score _____________

REACHING THE QUARRY:

The handler may give one command on release. After releasing the dog the handler may walk to the entrance and stand quietly. In the Novice Classes, if the judge feels the dog needs encouragement to enter then he will advise the handler to encourage the dog. Deductions will be made if encouragement is required. Time is started when the dog enters the earth. The dog has one minute to reach the quarry and during this time he may come out and re-enter several times. If the dog reaches the quarry within 1 minute and no encouragement has been given, then 50 points are earned.

TIME FROM ENTERING TO REACHING QUARRY: _____________________

_____Reaches quarry before 1 minute= 50 points

_____Reaches quarry in 1 to 2 minutes= 25 points

_____Mild encouragement given, deduct 5 points

_____Much encouragement given, deduct 10 points

Score _____________________

WORKING THE QUARRY:

Once the dog has reached the quarry, it must work for thirty seconds to earn the maximum of 50 points. If the dog leaves the quarry before it begins to work, then it receives no points. "Work" is de as barking, whining, growling, biting at the bars or cage, lunging at the cage, digging, or a frozen concentrated focused stare. Any de break in work marks the dog's time, even if the dog starts working again. This does not mean a natural change from one type of work to another. If the dog is not reacting to the quarry, then the judge may advise the handler to come to the opening to encourage his dog. Deductions will be made if encouragement is required.

TOTAL TIME DOG WORKS, WITHOUT BREAK: _____________________

_____Works full 30 seconds= 50 points

_____Works 15 to 29 seconds= 25 points

_____Works less than 15 seconds= 10 points

_____Mild encouragement, deduct 5 points

_____Much encouragement, deduct 10 points

Judge's comments (Describe exactly how the dog "worked"): _________________________________

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Score __________________