GRC: Social Responsibility Judges Test
Must make 90% to pass (3 wrong and you've failed). May only take once per quarter.
Name
First Name
Last Name
GRC Member ID#:
Email
example@example.com
The Name GRC comes from?
Greatness, Relationship, Creativity
Gameness, Relationship, Control
Gameness, Relationshop, Creativity
Generalized, Reality Based, Control
Prong Collars allowed in a trial.
True
False
The SR component tests for all of the following except:
Leash Sensitivity
Verbal Obedience
The dog's decision making at liberty
Your Status as Alpha
The maximum length of leash allowed in a trial is?
4 ft
8 ft
6 ft
The handler may have reward objects on their person in trial.
True
False
"Strangers" to be greeted in the test may have reward objects on their person.
True
False
During the leash section, if the handler uses obedience to control the dog, they do not have to hold the dog's leash.
True
False
Any physical cues, or verbal cues given in a "conversational" tone during the leash portion will get what deduction?
5 point
NQ
In ANY section Passing/untangling the leash in ANY manner other than directly in front of the body from hand to hand is worth a 1 point deduction
True
False
"Strangers" being greeted in the test may ask to interact with the dog.
True
False
Passive leash tension between 3-5 seconds will receive what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
Leash pressure "upwards" to get a sit is passive pressure and NOT considered an extra cue.
True
False
Passive leash tension between 6-8 seconds will receive what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
Enough leash pressure to cause the handler to stabilize themselves is an immediate NQ.
True
False
Passive leash tension 9 seconds or over will receive what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
Small leash pops given to keep the dog with you will not result in a deduction.
True
False
You may play with your dog during the un-scored breaks (The judge will indicate when scoring is off or on) so long as you have no food or toys on your person or involved in the play.
True
False
In the verbal obedience section, all of the following are tested EXCEPT:
Middle
Down
Heel
Front
Any leash communication AT ALL in the verbal obedience section will be considered an additional cue and penalized.
True
False
Any physical cues, gestures, or signals will be penalized in the obedience section with what deduction?
5 point
15 point
NQ
Any ADDITIONAL verbal cues given in a "conversational" tone will be given what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
In 1 & 2 the Handler will be asked to remove and stow the leash during which exercise.
Middle
Down
Front
Judges Discretion
The Middle is defined as the dog between the handlers leg in what position?
Sit
Stand
Down
Any of the above, so long as it is declared at the entrance to the ring upon gear inspection.
In Middle, "between the legs" is defined as standing over the dog, with the handler's legs between the shoulder and hips of the dog.
True
False
In Level 1 During the Down, there will be 3 "known" challenges. They include all of the following EXCEPT:
Greeting a person with a dog
Removing the leash (and attaching backtie if needed)
Do a lap around the dog
Go out of sight
In Level 1 During the Down, after, "known" challenges.... The handler will be asked to do 2 tasks to test the position. These tasks will be chosen by the judge and everyone will be asked the same routine.
True
False
If the dog breaks the Down, but fixes it on it's own (whether it's re-cued or not) and it stays in the exact silhouette of it's original position, it will receive what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
In Level 2 and 3 the Judge can ask as many challenges during the down as they like. But.... They must present all participants at that level the same "routine".
True
False
Any ADDITIONAL verbal cues given ABOVE "conversational" tone will be given what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
If the dog breaks the down, but fixes it on it's own (whether re-cued or not) but it stays inside a circle that was drawn around it's original position it will receive what deduction?
5 point
15 point
NQ
ANY verbal cues given in what the judge considers an ABUSIVE tone will be given what deduction?
5 points
15 points
DQ
If the dog is Breaks the down, and leaves the circle that was drawn around it's original position it will receive what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
If the dog is deemed to be in position when called to Front or Middle, but not in the "picture/silhouette" of the perfect position, it will be what deduction?
5 points
15 points
NQ
If the dog leaves the positional "silhouette” in Middle or Front upon movement... but stays inside the Circle drawn around that ideal silhouette, it will receive what penalty?
5 points
15 points
NQ
If the dog leaves Middle or Front upon movement, as in.... They ENTIRELY leave the circle drawn around the ideal position.... it will receive what penalty?
5 points
15 points
NQ
In the Liberty portion, you may interact with the dog so long as the dog doesn't jump up on you.
True
False
In the liberty portion, FRAP is grounds for NQ. This stands for
Freestyle Rapping Practice
Frenetic, Random, Activity, Period
Fear, Rage, Anger, Paranoia
The leash pressure rules apply to the tie out in the liberty period.
True
False
During ANY portion of the test, if the dog displays any mild timidity of, or aversion to, the handler the deduction will be
5 points
15 points
DQ
During ANY portion of the test, if the dog displays any pronounced timidity of, or aversion to, the handler the penalty will be
5 points
15 points
DQ
During ANY portion of the test, if the dog displays signs of overt fear or symptoms of abuse by the handler the penalty will be
5 points
15 points
DQ
If at ANY time during ANY GRC event a judge feels that a person is handling a dog unnecessarily harshly, or in any way abusively they can be DQ’d and ejected from the event.
True
False
If a competitor acts unsportsmanlike or dishonorable in any way they may be DQ’d and ejected from the event.
True
False
In Level 2 there is one tactical heel figure 8 instead of the steps in middle. Can you ask for steps in the "position change" exercise from middle?
Yes
No
In Level 2 during the Front with Position Changes you MAY ask for steps OR change of positions.
True
False
In level 1 there are how many "distractors" on in the ring?
0
1
2
Judge's discretion
In level 2 there are how many "distractors" on in the ring?
0
1
2
Judge's discretion
In level 3 there are how many "distractors" on in the ring?
0
1
2
Judge's discretion
In both SR-2 and 3, the "distractors" can do what type of distractions during the "Scoring Breaks"?
No Distractions
Passive Distractions
Active Distractions
In both SR-2 and 3, the "distractors" can do what type of distractions during the "Liberty" section?
No Distractions
Passive Distractions
Active Distractions
In both SR-2 and 3, the "distractors" can do what type of distractions during the "Leash" & "Obedience" sections?
No Distractions
Passive Distractions
Active Distractions
When the distractor is allowed to make active distractions. They must keep them at what distance from the dog?
No restriction on distance.
5 ft.
10 ft
15 ft.
In Level 3 ALL of the elements of Level 2 will be done. But they will be in completely random order. The judge will do this by
drawing from a hat
Making the routine in advance
Improvisation
In all levels, Any infraction that needs to be noted but is not worth 5 points in the judge's opinion, may be given a 1 point deduction
True
False
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