USBCHA Rules and Judging Guidelines Questionnaire Survey

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* 1. Up until what point may a handler request a rerun?

The lift.

Turning the post after the fetch.

Entering the the ring for the shed.

At any time.

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* 2. At what point may a judge grant a rerun?

The lift.

Turning the post after the fetch.

Entering the ring for the shed.

At any time.

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* 3. Who is responsible for Course set up?

The Judge.

The Course Director.

Host and/or local organizing committee.

USBCHA District Director

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* 4. At what point can a handler be Disqualified?

Only during their run.

Only during or directly after their run.

At any time.

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* 5. When a re-run is granted, which direction may the handler send their dog?

Handler's choice.

Same direction as the original run.

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* 6. How far may a dog be set away from the handler at the post before being penalized.

A crook's length.

10 Feet

4 yards

An arm's length.

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* 7. How many points are lost if a dog is recalled from the outrun and sent again?

3 points

5 points

10 points

19 points

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* 8. How many points are lost if a dog stops or is stopped on the outrun

0 - 2

1 - 3

2 - 4

3 - 5

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* 9. How many points are lost if a dog crosses the centerline of the field in front of the handler?

19 points

10 - 19 points

15 - 20 points

18 - 20 points

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* 10. How many points are lost if the dog is sent before the handler reached the post?

0 points

1 - 2 points

1 - 3 points

2 - 4 points

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* 11. How many points are lost if the dog runs to the exhaust pen?

0 points

2 - 4 points

3 - 5 points

4 - 10 points

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* 12. How many points are lost if a dog outruns too wide?

0 points

1/2 - 10 points

2 points

3 - 6 points

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* 13. Are there points lost if the dog stops to sniff the setout dog?

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* 14. How many points are lost if the dog runs to the holding pen and requires many commands to come to the stock?

1 - 5 points

3 - 5 points

5 - 15 points

10 - 15 points

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* 15. Select conditions to be considered when scoring faults on the lift.
(you can choose multiple answers)

Wool blindness.

Rough terrain.

Age of dog.

Interference from the setout crew.

Distance of the outrun

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* 16. How many points will be lost if the dog rushes in and splits the stock during the lift?

2 - 4 points

3 - 6 points

4 - 9 points

5 - 8 points

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* 17. Will points be lost if a dog requires excessive commands to lift the stock?

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* 18. How many points will be lost if the dogs lifts too slowly? (without commands)

0 - 3 points

1 - 5 points

3 - 6 points

4 - 8 points

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* 19. If the stock are spotted offline, where should the dog bring the stock during the lift and fetch?

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* 20. Can a handler lose points for excessive commands on a fetch?

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* 21. How many points lost if there is no attempt to turn behind the post when transitioning from the fetch to the drive?

0 - 3 points

3 - 5 points

10 points - DQ

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* 22. The handler can lose points during the fetch for
(you can choose multiple answers)

Fetching too slow

Fetching too fast

Allowing stock to stop

Turning back for non-existent stock

Allowing stock to graze

Using voice commands

Dog flanking excessively behind the stock instead of walking on

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* 23. How many points may be lost for all stock going around the post the wrong way and continuing on with the drive?

2 - 4 points

3 - 6 points

8 - 10 points

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* 24. How many points may be lost for the dog circling the stock?

2 - 6 points

4 - 10 points

5 - 12 points

8 - 10 points

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* 25. How far can a handler move from the post during the drive?

Crook's length

Arm's length

10 feet

4 yards

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* 26. When the drive is followed by a shed the handler can leave the post when

When the stock make or break the plane of the last obstacle

When the stock enter the shedding ring

When the stock is 20 feet from the shedding ring

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* 27. How many points may be lost when the stock is brought back through the gate the wrong way?

5 points

1 - 2 points per head

1 - 3 points per head

6 points

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* 28. How many points may be lost if the stock turns the wrong way after an obstacle?

0 - 2 points

1 - 5 points

2 - 4 points

3 - 5 points

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* 29. How many points may be lost if a handler commands excessively during the drive?

0 - 5 points

1 - 4 points

2 - 6 points

3 - 5 points

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* 30. How many points may be lost if a handler leaves the post before the stock is in the shedding area?

1 - 2

1 - 4

2 - 4

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* 31. May the handler assist the stock from the shedding area to the pen after the shed is completed?

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* 32. How many points may be lost if the handler and dog try to shed but the shed is not accomplished?

2 - 4 points

3 - 5 points

4 - 6 points

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* 33. How many points may a handler lose if the dog turns on the wrong stock before turning on the correct stock?

1 - 3

2 - 5

3 - 6

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* 34. How many points may a handler lose if the shed stock are allowed to rejoin the others before the shed is accepted by the Judge? (also must reshed)

1 - 3 points

2 - 4 points

3 - 5 points

4 - 6 points

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* 35. How many points may a handler lose if they let go of the rope at the pen accidentally?

0 - 1 points

1 - 3 points

3 - 5 points

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* 36. How many points may a handler lose if they slam the gate in an unsportsmanlike manner?

0 - 2 points

2 - 5 points

3 - 6 points

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* 37. Which of these may be a disqualifying offense?
(you may choose multiple answers)

Hitting stock hard with the gate.

Touching stock with crook or cane.

Hitting stock with crook or cane.

Wiggling the rope in stock's face.

Closing the pen gate before all stock are penned.

Handler lets go of the rope to assist dog.

Making funny noises at stock.

Handler does not let go of the rope in a reasonable time when the stock become entangled with it.

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* 38. How many points may be lost if the stock get out of the working area at the mouth of the pen?

0 - 1 points

1 - 3 points

2 - 4 points

3 - 5 points

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* 39. How many points may be lost for a handler assisting their dog while bringing the stock from the shedding ring to the pen?

0 - 1 points

2 - 4 points

2 - 6 points

3 - 8 points

4 - 6 points

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* 40. How many points may a handler lose for stock that breaks around the pen?
(per head)

0 - 1 point

1/2 - 1 point

1 - 2 points

2 - 3 points

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* 41. Any conduct not in the best interests of the sport either before, during, or after a run can result in a DQ, the handler being reported to the HA, or removal of the handler from the trial field, or all three. This includes:
(you can choose multiple answers)

Foul or abusive language or actions

Encouraging aggressive behavior toward the stock by the dog

Picking your nose

Deliberate abuse of the stock or dog by the handler

Loud remarks made about the judging within earshot of the judge

Missing the handler's meeting

Any attempt to influence the judge's scoring

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* 42. Water shall be available on the field for cooling a dog when

It is hot

When it is above 72 degrees

When it is readily available

Always

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* 43. Under what circumstances may a handler approach the judge while the judge is working?
(you can choose multiple answers)

Request a rerun

Request information about the course

Ask about how much time left in their run

Ask the last time they had the prescription checked on their glasses

Under no circumstances

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* 44. Are points lost if a handler directs their dog to water?

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* 45. May a handler work the stock while their dog is at water?

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* 46. Who has the authority to disqualify a sick or injured dog?
(you can choose multiple answers)

The Veterinarian

Course Director

Another handler

The dog's breeder

Judge

Trial Committee

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* 47. What may justify a dog gripping stock?

Heavy stock

Running out of time

Aggressive stock

Young stock

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* 48. In considering "Command," the handler who gives fewer commands and who works the dog quietly shall be preferred to the handler who over commands and works the dog noisily, to be judges in reference to the circumstances.

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* 49. Which is a more serious fault?

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* 50. What are the judge's main responsibilities?
(you can choose multiple answers)

Seeing that every competitor has a fair chance.

Scoring each run to the same standard.

Setting up the course.

Notifying the competitor when they are Disqualified.

Seeing that the secretary/scribe is accurate in recording scores and keeping time.

Disqualifying runs that violate certain rules on a consistent basis

USBCHA Rules and Judging Guidelines Questionnaire

General Questions

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* 1. Up until what point may a handler request a rerun?

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* 2. At what point may a judge grant a rerun?

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* 3. Who is responsible for Course set up?

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* 4. At what point can a handler be Disqualified?

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* 5. When a re-run is granted, which direction may the handler send their dog?

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* 6. How far may a dog be set away from the handler at the post before being penalized.

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* 7. How many points are lost if a dog is recalled from the outrun and sent again?

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* 8. How many points are lost if a dog stops or is stopped on the outrun

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* 9. How many points are lost if a dog crosses the centerline of the field in front of the handler?

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* 10. How many points are lost if the dog is sent before the handler reached the post?

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* 11. How many points are lost if the dog runs to the exhaust pen?

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* 12. How many points are lost if a dog outruns too wide?

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* 13. Are there points lost if the dog stops to sniff the setout dog?

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* 14. How many points are lost if the dog runs to the holding pen and requires many commands to come to the stock?

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* 15. Select conditions to be considered when scoring faults on the lift.(you can choose multiple answers)

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* 16. How many points will be lost if the dog rushes in and splits the stock during the lift?

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* 17. Will points be lost if a dog requires excessive commands to lift the stock?

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* 18. How many points will be lost if the dogs lifts too slowly? (without commands)

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* 19. If the stock are spotted offline, where should the dog bring the stock during the lift and fetch?

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* 20. Can a handler lose points for excessive commands on a fetch?

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* 21. How many points lost if there is no attempt to turn behind the post when transitioning from the fetch to the drive?

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* 22. The handler can lose points during the fetch for (you can choose multiple answers)

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* 23. How many points may be lost for all stock going around the post the wrong way and continuing on with the drive?

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* 24. How many points may be lost for the dog circling the stock?

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* 25. How far can a handler move from the post during the drive?

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* 26. When the drive is followed by a shed the handler can leave the post when

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* 27. How many points may be lost when the stock is brought back through the gate the wrong way?

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* 28. How many points may be lost if the stock turns the wrong way after an obstacle?

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* 29. How many points may be lost if a handler commands excessively during the drive?

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* 30. How many points may be lost if a handler leaves the post before the stock is in the shedding area?

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* 31. May the handler assist the stock from the shedding area to the pen after the shed is completed?

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* 32. How many points may be lost if the handler and dog try to shed but the shed is not accomplished?

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* 33. How many points may a handler lose if the dog turns on the wrong stock before turning on the correct stock?

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* 34. How many points may a handler lose if the shed stock are allowed to rejoin th﻿e others before the shed is accepted by the Judge? (also must reshed)

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* 35. How many points may a handler lose if they let go of the rope at the pen accidentally?

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* 36. How many points may a handler lose if they slam the gate in an unsportsmanlike manner?

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* 37. Which of these may be a disqualifying offense? (you may choose multiple answers)

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* 38. How many points may be lost if the stock get out of the working area at the mouth of the pen?

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* 39. How many points may be lost for a handler assisting their dog while bringing the stock from the shedding ring to the pen?

* 15. Select conditions to be considered when scoring faults on the lift.
(you can choose multiple answers)

* 22. The handler can lose points during the fetch for
(you can choose multiple answers)

* 34. How many points may a handler lose if the shed stock are allowed to rejoin the others before the shed is accepted by the Judge? (also must reshed)

* 37. Which of these may be a disqualifying offense?
(you may choose multiple answers)

* 40. How many points may a handler lose for stock that breaks around the pen?
(per head)

* 41. Any conduct not in the best interests of the sport either before, during, or after a run can result in a DQ, the handler being reported to the HA, or removal of the handler from the trial field, or all three. This includes:
(you can choose multiple answers)

* 43. Under what circumstances may a handler approach the judge while the judge is working?
(you can choose multiple answers)

* 46. Who has the authority to disqualify a sick or injured dog?
(you can choose multiple answers)

* 50. What are the judge's main responsibilities?
(you can choose multiple answers)