4-H DOG OBEDIENCE SCORE SHEET—FIRST YEAR BEGINNER
Contestant Name/Number __________________________________
Breed_____________________
EXERCISE &
COMMANDS
HEEL
ON
LEASH
Major Deductions
HL
Fig 8
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Forward, Halt,
Exercise Finished
Sit your dog and
leave when ready,
Return to your
dog, Exercise
Finished
SIT STAY
Sit your dog
Leave your dog,
Exercise finished
RECALL
Leave your dog
Call your dog
Exercise finished
Handler
B
Max
Points
Points
Off
MINOR
HL Fig8
Fig 8 HL
No change of pace Slow/ Fast………..
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  Improper heel position…………………...
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  Occasional tight leash …….…………….
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  Forging ………………….........................
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  Lagging …………………………………...
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  Crowding handler………………………
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  Sniffing ..………………………………...
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  Extra command to heel………………
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 Heeling wide on Turns/About turns…….
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 No Sits………………………………………  
 Poor Sits…………………………………..
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  Brisk Pace…………………………………
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  Handler Error……………………………...
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Stands or lies down before or
during examination…………...……
Growls/snaps shows
resentment………………………..
Moves away before or during
examination…………………...……
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Moving slightly before or during…….…………...……
Moves feet…………………………………………..…..
Moves away after examination………..………...……
Stands/lies down after exam….…………………..…..
Heel position………………………………………..…..
Extra signal or command………………………..…..
Shyness……………………………………………..…..
Handler Error……………………………………..…..
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Did not remain in place……...……
Excessive additional
commands……………...…………..
Repeated whines or
barks…………………………...……
Stands or lies down before
handler returns………….........……
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Stands or lies down after handler
returns to heel position……...………………………
Minor move before handler returns……………..…..
Minor whine or bark…………...………..………...……
Forced into position………...….…………………..…..
Additional command……………………...………..…..
Handler Error…………………………...…………..…..
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Didn’t come on second
Command or signal……...…...……
Anticipated……………...…………..
Extra command or
signal to stay………………………
Moved from position…………....…
Out of reach………..…………....…
Leaving handler………………....…
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Slow response…………………………….……...……
No sit………….…………………………….……...……
Poor sit……….…………………………….……...……
Failure to come directly to handler……....……...……
Failure to come at a brisk trot or gallop………...……
Handler Error……………………………………………
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Explanation of penalty
Dog
or
Deductions
SUBSTANTIAL
Unmanageable……………
Unqualified Healing………..
Handler continually adapts
to pace to dog…………
Leash or guiding………….
A
Date __________________
THEN
FIGURE 8
SIT
FOR
EXAM
Dog (circle)
40
40
40
40
40
MAXIMUM POINTS 200
Dog's lack of willingness or enjoyment of work 
Lack of smoothness and naturalness by the handler 
Harsh disciplining  Shows fear  Excused Fouling ring (a disqualification) 
Appropriate dress (clean, neat, safe) 
Demeanor  Grooming  Sportsmanship Courtesy 
TOTAL NET SCORE
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 4-H
(Revised May 2014)
Subject to changes at the discretion of judge
NET
SCORE