Canine And Skills Assessment CASA The CASA is the first of two evaluations offered by SDONA to determine if the team (handler/dog) is capable of operating under actual field conditions. The CASA will be graded on a point system. The point system provides to the handler/trainer those skills which need further training and which skills have been learned. The CASA must be successfully completed in order to apply for the SDONA Operational Readiness Test (ORT). The philosophy of SDONA is : Only well trained, prepared and tested K9 teams ( handler + K9) should be deployed. These teams should also continuously maintain and grow their skills. The underlying principles of this philosophy are: - The dog must search intensely and with endurance for the target scent. - NO DIFFICULTY will distract the dog from searching including rugged terrain, distracting scents, other teams, noise, etc. - The dog must recognize the Target Odor (TO), differentiating it from all other possible odors and must indicate its location to its handler with a clear Trained Final Response (TFR).
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CanineAndSkillsAssessment
CASATheCASAisthefirstoftwoevaluationsofferedbySDONAtodetermineiftheteam(handler/dog)iscapableofoperatingunderactualfieldconditions.TheCASAwillbegradedonapointsystem.Thepointsystemprovidestothehandler/trainerthoseskillswhichneedfurthertrainingandwhichskillshavebeenlearned.TheCASAmustbesuccessfullycompletedinordertoapplyfortheSDONAOperationalReadinessTest(ORT).ThephilosophyofSDONAis:Onlywelltrained,preparedandtestedK9teams(handler+K9)shouldbedeployed.Theseteamsshouldalsocontinuouslymaintainandgrowtheirskills.Theunderlyingprinciplesofthisphilosophyare:
- Thedogmustsearchintenselyandwithenduranceforthetargetscent.
- NODIFFICULTYwilldistractthedogfromsearchingincludingruggedterrain,distractingscents,otherteams,noise,etc.
- ThedogmustrecognizetheTargetOdor(TO),differentiatingitfromallotherpossibleodorsandmustindicateitslocationtoitshandlerwithaclearTrainedFinalResponse(TFR).
SDONAbelievesthattestingshouldbedoneintwostages.ThefirststageistheCanineandSkillsAssessment(CASA)inwhichallthebasicskills,temperamentandabilitiesofthedogareevaluated.SDONAevaluatestheperformanceofthedogandhandlertoensurethatallskillsandabilitiesaresufficientfortheoperationaltesting-OperationalReadinessTest(ORT)
Summary:
1. CASAtesting–ensuresthattheskillsneededforthetaskaretrained2. Handlerskills,educationandknowledge–allskillsneededbyhandlerssuch
asnavigation,searchstrategy,victimcharacteristics,equipment,etc.3. OperationalReadinessTest(ORT)–36–40hourtestadministeredover2
dayssimulatinganactualmission.
Terminology:SDONAusestheacceptedterminologyoftheScientificWorkingGrouponDogandOrthogonaldetectorGuidelines(SWGDOG),documentSC1www.swgdog.fiu.edu
GroundRules•Notrainingaids(balls,food,toys,etc.),exceptwherespecified.•Atoyrewardisallowedontherubbleandthebarkalert.•Nocollarsorsearchvestonagilityorrubblesearchexercises.•Muzzlesarenotpermittedinanyphaseoftheevaluationprocess.•Noshortlead,trafficlead,trainingtaborotherweightedobjectmaybeattachedtothecollaratanytime.•Noprong,chokeorelectroniccollars.•Nopracticeonanyelementbeforethetest.•Thehandlermustmaintaincontrolofthecanine.•Abuse(e.g.,physical,mental,verbal,etc.)ofthecanineisnotacceptableatanytime.•Thehandlerisresponsibleforthecareandsafetyofthecanineatalltimes.•Safetyprocedureswillbefollowed.Thefollowingsafetygearisrequiredfortherubblesite:helmet,gloves,longpants,longsleeveshirt,eyeprotection,safetytoe,steelshanksafetybootsandkneeprotection.•Aggressionwillnotbetoleratedatanytime.•Alltestingteamsmaycompleteallfiveelementsiftimeallowsunlessexcusedbyconsensusoftheevaluatorsforreasonsofaggression,lackofsafetyorcontrol,injury,athandlerrequestorforfailingtwoormoreofthefirstfourelements.Allexerciseswillbeexplainedtoeachhandlerbythejudges.Eachhandlershallfollowalldirectionsofthejudge.Alldecisionsbythejudgesarefinal.Noexerciseiscompleteduntilthejudgeindicatessuch.
CASATestsfor:
AreaSearch
HRDsearch
DisasterSearch
CadasterSearch
Disaster1stResponderSearch
Thereare6ElementscomprisingtheCASA.TheCASAisdesignedtotestthesuitability(geneticandtemperament)oftheK9,theirtrainingandtheirskills:
1. Temperament–assessedtheentiretest,includingwhenthedogisnotworking.
2. TrainedFinalResponse(TFR)3. Agility4. Directionals5. Obedience6. Search
Elements1through5areidenticalforallsearchtypesexceptthatelement2(TFRtesting)isuniqueforeachsearchdogspecialty.
1. Temperament–iftheK9isdeterminedtobeshy,nervous,oraggressive,thejudgehastheoptiontostopthetestingforthatdogatanytimeduringthetestandexcusefromfurthertesting.
2. TrainedFinalResponse(TFR)–dogsmustbeabletoclearlyandunmistakedlyindicatetothehandlerthattheyhavelocatedasubject.AcceptableTrainedFinalResponses:• AreaSearch–Refindorstayandbark• HRD–Passive(sitordownorstayandbarkwithNOdisturbanceof
targetodor)• DisasterSearch–Stayandbarkatsubject• CadasterSearch–Passive(sitordownorstayandbarkwithno
disturbanceoftargetodor)• DisasterFirstResponder–Refindorstayandbark
AllTrainedFinalResponsesmustbeindependentlyaccomplishedbythedog.Anycueingbythehandlerwillconstituteanon-passingscore.Thiswillincludeanynon-verbalcueing.Secondcommandswillbeallowedwithlossofpoints.
TrainedFinalResponseOverview
SearchType TargetOdor(s)
Distancefromstarttosubject/targetodor
Timetocompleteexercise
Score
AreaSearch
LiveHuman**
30M 3Minutes 0-10
HumanRemains*
30M 3Minutes 0-10
HRD Human
Remains*30M 3Minutes 0-10
Disaster LiveHuman
***30M 3Minutes 0-10
Cadaster HumanRemains*
30M 3Minutes 0-10
Disaster1stResponder
LiveHuman***
30M 3Minutes 0-10
HumanRemains*
30M 3Minutes 0-10
*15gms–200gms**subjectlyingsupineonground***subjectcompletelyhiddenintubeorbarrelwithcoverthathasventilationholes
ScoringfortheTrainedFinalResponseExerciseSearchType
TFR TargetOdor
Nofind/timeout
FindbutnoTFR
Find/weakorassistedTFR
Sufficient(PASS)
Good VeryGood
Excellent
Area Refindorstayandbark
LiveHuman
0-1 2-4 5-6 7 8 9 10
Refindorstayandbark
HumanRemains
0-1 2-4 5-6 7 8 9 10
HRD Passive Human
Remains0-1 2-4 5-6* 7 8 9 10
Disaster Stay
andBark
LiveHuman
0-1 2-4 5-6** 7 8 9 10
Cadaster Passive
and/orbark
HumanRemains
0-1 2-4 5-6 7*** 8 9 10
Disaster1stResponder
RefindorStayandBark
LiveHuman
0-1 2-4 5-6 7 8 9 10
HumanRemains
0-1 2-4 5-6 7*** 8 9 10
*excessivedisturbanceoftargetodor**finds,barks,butleavessubject***smallamountofscratchingacceptableScoring–passing–7ifoneTFRor14iftwoTFR’s
FailureintheTFRexerciseresultsinterminationoftestingforthatteam.
3. Agility–allsearchdogsmustbeabletonegotiatevariedterrainandconditions.EssentialskillforaSearchandRescuedog.
5ofthe7listedobstacleswillbetestedateachtest.#’s2,3,4and5aremandatory.Judgeschoicefortheother.
1. TeeterTotter–dogmustautomaticallystopinmiddle2. 6Footladder3. Moveablesurface–2”x12”x8’boardacrosstwo55gallondrums.Chocked
forlimitedmovement4. 4-6foothighwalkboard–mustdemonstratea“stop”anda“turn”(180
degreeturn)5. Combinedunstablesurface(eg.Oldbedspringswithsheetofroofing,
unstablepallets,etc.)6. Opengratesurfaceraised1-2feet.7. 2footdiameterTunnelwith90degreebend
Eachobstaclewillhaveastartline.Thedogmustprecedethe
Handler.Eachobstaclewillbeindividuallyperformed,nocombinations.Asecondcommandwillbeallowedbutwithapointsdeduction.Judgingwillbebasedonresponsivenesstocommands,confidenceontheobstacleandoverallskill.
Scoring–agility
Eachobstacleisscoredseparately
0-1 –refusesobstacle(get2commands–butautomatic7evenifsuccessful)
2-4-insecure,ortentative,orjumpsoffobstacle
5-6-needshandlerhelp(verbal)orexcessivemovementofmoveableobstacle,jumpsoffandneeds2cdtry/command
7-sufficient
8-good
9-verygood
10-excellent
35totalpointsneededtopassAgility
4. Directionals-Inordertosearchareasthatthehandlermaynotaccessortoavoidhazardousareas,thecaninemustdemonstratetheabilitytobedirectedandcontrolledbythehandler.Thecanineshouldrespondtoaudibleand/orvisualsignals.
RequiredSkillsGoesuponeachrequiredelevationatthedirectionofthehandler.WaitsonelevationuntildirectedbyhandlerHandlerInformationThehandlerwillremovethecanine’sleashbeforetheexercisebegins.Thehandlerisresponsibleforcountingthe5secondsthedogmustremainonthetargetobstacle.Theevaluatormayinterveneto"help"athisdiscretion.Ifthedog
isanticipatingthe"off"command,theevaluatorwillnotintervene.Iftheelementisshowinganoveralllackofcontrol,theevaluatorwillnotintervene.DirectabilityOnthefirstgoout,thecaninemustgoupontoaspecifiedelevationwithoutgettingontoanyotherelevation.Thehandlermaystopthecanineandredirectorrecallthecanineandrestartasmanytimesastimeallows.Ifthecaninegoesupontheincorrectelevationfirst,thecaninemustberecalledandrestarted.Thisappliestothefirstdirectiononly.Afterbeginningthecourse,ifthedogreturnstothehandlerandcrossesthestartline(oristouchedbythehandler),hemuststartover.Ifthecaninegoestothewrongelevationanytimeafterthefirstgo-out,thedogmustgobacktothelastcorrectelevationandproceed.Theteamwillhavethree(3)minutestocompletethecourse.Theevaluatorswilldesignatewhichelevationthecanineshallbesentto(right,leftorcenter).Thehandlerwilldirectthecaninetoaseriesofelevations.Thepatternwillincludeago-out,aright,left,go-backandrecall.Thecaninemustgoupontotheelevationsandstaythereforfiveseconds.Thecaninemaysit,standorliedown.Thehandlermaygivemultiplecommands.NOTE:thehandlermayaskfortheoptionofusingtheDirectionexerciseaswrittenintheFCI/IROrules.
7. Obedience/Control
ElementsoftheExercise
A. Offleadheeling–
AtthedirectionoftheJudge
Atleast2rightturns;atleast2leftturns;atleast2halts;atleast2aboutturns(180degreeturns);fastpaceforatleast20paces;slowpaceforatleast20paces
Thedogwillbejudgedon:
Responsivenesstocommands,responsivenesstohandlerschangeofdirection,andheelingposition.
B. Groupexercise/Practicalcontrrol
Heeloffleadintoa5personmillinggroup.TheJudgewilldirectthehandleranddogtoperformashortseriesofmaneuversaroundandwithinthegroup.
Thedogwillbejudgedon:Responsivenesstocommands,distractionincludingfearoraggression,andheelingposition.
C. Recall
Handlerwillleavethedogatasitordownstayinsideamarkedcircleandwalkawayfromthedogtoamarkedspotapproximately100feetaway.ThehandlerwillcallthedogatthedirectionoftheJudge.Thedogmaycometothefrontofthehandlerortoheel.Thedogmustcomecloseenoughforthehandlertograspthedog’scollarwithoutthehandlermakingastep.
Thedogwillbejudgedon:Responsivenesstocommands,andpositionatreturntohandler
D. Figure8
Thecaninesearchteamcompletesa3-4Figure8’saroundtwotestinghandlerswiththeircanines(postteam)onlead,sittingattheirsideandspacedabouteightfeetapart.Thetestingteamshallcompletethepattern,whichwillincludeareversechangeindirection,onlooselead,passingwithintwofeetofeachofthepostteams.Duringtheexerciseallthreedogswillbeevaluatedforaggression
Thedogwillbejudgedon:Responsivenesstocommands,distractionincludingfearoraggression,andheelingposition.
E. DownStaywithdistractions-thedogwillbeplacedinamarkedcircleforeachdog.Handlerswillescortedoutofsightfor5minutes,Distractionsmaybeotherdogswithhandlersmovingaroundthearea,loudnoises,vehiclesmovingthrougharea,soundeffectsaudio.Thehandlermayleavea
backpacknexttothedog.Thedogwillbeofflead.Thedogmaygetupbutnotleavethemarkedcircle.Thedogwillloosepointsforgettingup.
Scoring:
EachexerciseofObediencewillbescoredona0-10basis.Failureof3elements,resultsinterminationoftestingforthatteam.
0-1 failuretoperformeventhebasicspiritoftheexercise
2-3minimalperformanceofthebasicspiritoftheexercise
4-6Dogneedshelporsecondcommands.Notsufficienttospiritofexercise.
7Sufficient
8good
9verygood
10excellent
SEARCHEXERCISE
SearchTypeSearchareasizeTargetOdors
Search1 Search2 TargetOdor(s)
#TargetOdors
Time
AreaSearch 20Acres 20Acres Livehuman(s)
1-2 45minutesEachsearch
HumanRemains
1-2
HumanRemainsDetection(HRD)
1acre 2acres HumanRemains
1acre–1buried2acre–1surface,1hanging
1acre–20minutes2acre–40minutes
DisasterSearch
≥1500sq.yd.≤2000sq.yd.*
≥1500sq.yd.≤2000sq.yd.*
LiveHuman(s)
1-2ineachsearcharea.Maximumof4**
20minuteseachsearcharea
Cadaster(DisasterCadaver)Search
≥1500sq.yd.≤2000sq.yd.*
≥1500sq.yd.≤2000sq.yd.*
HumanRemains
1-2ineacharea.Maximumof4**
20minuteseachsearcharea
DisasterFirstResponder(DFR)
≥1500sq.yd.≤2000sq.yd.*
≥1500sq.yd.≤2000sq.yd.*
LiveHumanandHumanRemains
1-2targetsineacharea.OneareacanbeLiveonlybutmusthaveatleastoneHumanRemainstarget.Maximum4Targets**
30minuteseachsearcharea
*oneareamustberubble.Oneareamaybeadestroyedorpartiallydestroyedbuilding
**alltargetodorsmustbecarefullyconcealedandnotvisible–notmorethan4feet.
Ø NumbersandtypesofTargetsineachsearchareawillbedeterminedbytherollofadice.
Ø Numbersineachareadeterminedasfollows:• evennumberondice=1target• oddnumberondice=2target
Ø Forareaswitheither/orLive/Humanremainsasecondrollofthedicewilldetermineifthetarget(s)areLiveorHumanremainsby:-• evennumberondice=Live• oddnumberondice=Humanremains
Ø Forareaswitheither/orlive/humanremainstheremustbeatleast1livesubjectand1humanremainstargetodoroverthe2searchareas.
SCORINGOFSEARCHEXERCISE:
EachTFRwillbescoredona0-10scale(pleaseseeTFRexerciseabove)No“misses”willbeallowed.
Freedomofmovement/searchdrive/activehunt
0-1 -wouldnotentersearcharea2-4-verytentativeandunsureinarea5-6-tentative,hesitantsearchbutdidnotcoverarea(s)distracted7-Sufficient-huntOKbutsomewhatdependentonhandlersomedistraction8-Good–goodandactivesearching.Momentsofhesitationornotsure,minordistraction9-VeryGood–searcheswithindependence,rangeswell,confident,nodistraction10-excellent–superiorsearcher,thorough,notdistractedSearchStrategy(includesbriefingquestionsbyhandler)
0-1 -nostrategy2-4-poor,inefficientstrategy5-6-ineffective7-sufficient
8-Good9-VeryGood10-ExcellentCONTROLandDIRECTION
Thedogmustbeundercontrolatalltimes.Thedogshouldbedirectableinanysearchenvironment.
0-1 -nocontrolordirectability2-4-poorcontrolminimaldirectability5-6-notsufficientfortask7-Sufficient8-Good9-VeryGood10-Excellent
FalsePositive–automaticfailure
TheJudgeisrequiredtoexplaintheirjudgingdecisionstotheHandleraftereachexercise.
SDONACASA
SCORESHEETHANDLERNAME____________________
K9–NAME____________________DOB_________________
MICROCHIP/TATOO__________________
JUDGE__________________________
TESTTYPE:AREA___HRD___DISASTERLIVE___DISASTERHRD__DISASTERFIRSTRESPONDER___
LOCATION___________________
DATE_____________
TFRexercise
Score 0-1No“find”/timeout
2-4“find”butnoTFR
5-6“find”/assistedTFR
7Sufficient,weakorslow
8Good,minorissues
9Verygood
10excellent
Targetodor1
Targetodor2
Agility
scoring 0-1Refusesobstacle
2-4Jumpsoffobstacle
5-6Handlerhelp(verbal)
7Hesitationorsomeunsurenessbutcompletes
8NoLittlehesitationbutcompletesobstacle
9Completeswithgoodconfidence
10Fluid,respondsimmediatelytocommands
Obstacle1
Obstacle2
Obstacle3
Obstacle4
Obstacle5
Directionalsscoring 0-1
TimedoutDoesnotunderstandexercise
2-4Timedoutbutwenttosometargetlocations
5-6Timedout-wenttotargetlocations
7Usedmostoftime-sufficient
8TimeokSomeminordifficulties
9TimeokVerygoodperformance
10Fluid,smooth,Wellwithintimeallotted
directionals
OBEDIENCEScoring 0-1
Failuretoperformbasicspiritofexercise
2-4MinimalperformanceMultiplecommandsoraggressive
5-6Dogneedshelpmultiplecommandsdoesnotmeetspiritofexerciseordistracted
7sufficient
8Goodperformanceofexercise
9verygoodperformanceofexercise
10Excellentfluid,responsiveconfident
Heelofflead
Groupexercise
Recall Figure8 Downstaywithdistractions
Search1Score 0-1
Wouldnotentersearcharea
2-4Verytentativeandunsure
5-6tentative,hesitantsearchbutdidnotcoverarea(s)distracted
7Sufficient-huntOKbutsomewhatdependentonhandlersomedistraction
8Good–goodandactivesearching.Momentsofhesitationornotsure,minordistraction
9VeryGood–searcheswithindependence,rangeswell,confident,nodistraction
10excellent–superiorsearcher,thorough,notdistracted
Searchingintensity Score 0-1
nostrategy
2-4poor,inefficientstrategy
5-6ineffective
7sufficient
8Good
9Verygood
10excellent
SearchStrategy score 0-1
Nocontrolordirectability
2-4Minimalcontrolanddirectability
5-6Notsufficientfortask
7Sufficient
8Good
9Verygood
10excellent
Controlanddirection
TFRatsubject–Search1Score 0-1
Nofind2-4Find,lefttarget
5-6Find,noTFR
7Sufficient,butweakorfaults
8Good,somesmallfaults
9Verygood
10Excellent,
Target1 Target2 Target3 Target4
FalseTFR_____
Search2Score 0-1
Wouldnotentersearcharea
2-4Verytentativeandunsure
5-6tentative,hesitantsearchbutdidnotcoverarea(s)distracted
7Sufficient-huntOKbutsomewhatdependentonhandlersomedistraction
8Good–goodandactivesearching.Momentsofhesitationornotsure,minordistraction
9VeryGood–searcheswithindependence,rangeswell,confident,nodistraction
10excellent–superiorsearcher,thorough,notdistracted
Searchingintensity Score 0-1
nostrategy
2-4poor,inefficientstrategy
5-6ineffective
7sufficient
8Good
9Verygood
10excellent
SearchStrategy
score 0-1
Nocontrolordirectability
2-4Minimalcontrolanddirectability
5-6Notsufficientfortask
7Sufficient
8Good
9Verygood
10excellent
control
TFRatsubject–search2Score 0-1
Nofind2-4Find,lefttarget
5-6Find,noTFR
7Sufficient,butweakorfaults
8Good,somesmallfaults
9Verygood
10Excellent,
Target1 Target2 Target3 Target4
FalseTFR_____
FORINFORMATIONONLY:
EXERCISE JUDGESSCORE
MINIMUMSCORE
PASS FAIL JUDGESINITIALS
TFR 7/14*
AGILITY 35
DIRECTIONALS 7
OBEDIENCE 35
SEARCH1
Searchintensity
7
Searchstrategy
7
Control 7
Subjects/TFR **
SEARCH2
Searchintensity
7
Searchstrategy
7
Control 7
Subjects/TFR **
TOTAL***
*DEPENDSON1OR2TARGETS
**DEPENDSONNUMBEROFTARGETS
***MUSTBEAMINIMUMOF70%OFTOTALAVAIABLEPOINTSforapass
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