PPD-Practical Protection Dog
We
are proud to be a part of PPD. This is an exciting new sport. If you have any
questions you can call Mark Leamer at (770)419-7290 or email him at ppdog@earthlink.net . You can go to our Dogs In Action page to see
some pictures from last years seminar/trial. You can also get a CD that has
tons of footage from 2003 PPD Trial/Seminar. You can also go to the Official
PPD website at
** Overview **
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“P.P.D.”
is meant to be a practical training program that will produce a well rounded
and useful personal protection dog.
Additionally, it will provide a competitive forum by which handlers can
take part in evaluations set in a realistically
created
examination environment.
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“P.P.D.”
is a training / evaluation / competition option which is readily available to
some who might find it difficult or impossible to participate in other
programs. Because many persons have
dogs for the purposes of personal protection that may not be registered, we
have made PPD available to them.
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“P.P.D.”
is not purported to be the best, the most difficult, or the way to create the
perfect personal protection dog. It is
merely a set of exercises, separated into three categories, each one governed
by strict procedural and judging guidelines.
And,
it is the opportunity to train one’s dog to do those exercises, with the goal
of competing against others in a
PPD
Tournament held in the spring and/or fall of the year.
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“P.P.D.”
is comprehensive in its format, practical in its application, and realistic in
the way it is presented.
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“P.P.D.”
is an attempt to deviate from much of the “trick & gimmick” training that
is associated with much of today’s sport dog training. The emphasis of judging a dog/handler team
in PPD will be on a natural looking, well balanced team in which attributes
encouraged by the PPD program are displayed by both dog and handler.
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The Basic “Nuts & Bolts” of Practical Protection
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18 months is the minimum age for
dogs to participate
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40 lbs. is the minimum weight for
dogs to participate
·
18” is the minimum shoulder height
for dogs to participate
·
registered, unregistered, pure-bred
& mixed-breed dogs
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PPD events will be judged by three
“Examiners”
·
scores are added together and
divided by three for final
·
judging is done independently
·
no “prong” collars are permitted
·
choke collars (regular, fur saver,
nylon) for obed. & agility
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flat leather or nylon collars, 1 to
1&1/2 in. for protection
·
handler’s leash may be 30” to 60”
in length
·
the leash shall be held in the left
hand
·
hurdle height will be dog’s
shoulder height + 10”
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“aggressors” will utilize a variety
of protective equipment
·
any dog leaving the examination
field because of a lack of control by the handler will be excused
·
any dog that leaves the field as a
reaction to gunfire will be excused
·
any dog that leaves the field as a
reaction to one of the protection & defense exercises will be excused
·
any dog that bites anyone other
than an aggressor will be excused
·
a minimum of 70% in each exercise
of each part is required to “pass any PPD level
·
a minimum of 70% is required in
obedience & control in order to move on to agility & obstacles
·
any dog which gets a “0” for a
particular exercises will be excused from further participation at that point
·
any handler who is abusive with
his/her dog will be excused and asked to leave the premises
·
any handler who becomes
argumentative or disruptive will be excused and asked to leave the premises
**EQUIPMENT
STANDARDS**
& GUIDELINES
**FOR AGGRESSORS**
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For PPD-“Prep”
Handler
Protection at “ATM” = Schutzhund-style sleeve & pants
Home
Invasion Exercise = Schutzhund-style sleeve & pants
“Car-Jacking”
Exercise = Low-Profile bitesuit
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For PPD-I
Guard Handler’s
Object = Low-Profile bitesuit
Handler
Protection at “ATM” = Schutzhund-style sleeve, jacket & pants
Home
Invasion Exercise = Schutzhund-style sleeve,jacket & pants
“Car-Jacking”
Exercise = Low-Profile bitesuit
Pursuit
Over The Hurdle = Full body bitesuit
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For PPD-II
Guard Handler’s
Object = Low-Profile bitesuit
Pursue
& Detain Exercise = Hidden-sleeve, jacket & pants
Handler
Protection at “ATM” = Hidden-sleeve, jacket & pants
Home
Invasion Exercise = Schutzhund-style sleeve, jacket & pants
“Car-Jacking”
Exercise = Low-Profile bitesuit
Pursuit
Over The Hurdle = Full body bitesuit
Confrontation
w/Multiple Aggressors = 1st Aggressor / Schutzhund-style
sleeve, jacket & pants 2nd
Aggressor / Hidden-sleeve, jacket &
pants
3rd
Aggressor / Full body bitesuit
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For PPD-III
Guard Handler’s
Object = Low-Profile bitesuit
Pursue &
Detain Exercise = Hidden-sleeve, jacket, pants
Handler
Protection at “ATM” = Hidden-sleeve, jacket, pants
Home
Invasion Exercise = Hidden-sleeve, jacket, pants
“Car-Jacking”
Exercise = Low-Profile bitesuit
Handler
Protection While Heeling = Full body bitesuit
Pursuit Over
the Hurdle = Full body bitesuit
Confrontation
w/Multiple Aggressors = 1st & 2nd Aggressor / hidden sleeve,
Jacket,
pants 3rd Aggressor / Full
body bitesuit
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PPD “Prep Class”Exercises *
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PART ONE
Heeling Pattern
Conducted On Leash = 20 pts.
Sit – Stay For 30 Seconds =
15pts.
Down – Stay For One Minute =
15pts.
Encounter w/Stranger While
Heeling, Greeting = 25 pts.
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PART TWO
Jump Over Fence
Hurdle, Stay = 15pts.
Climb Obstacle, Stay, Climb
Down = 15pts.
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PART THREE
Protect Handler
at “ATM” = 30pts.
Protect Handler, Residence
Invasion = 20pts.
Protect Handler, Stop Theft,
Vehicle = 20pts.
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175 Points
NOTE: The PPD “Prep” test is a mandatory requirement
for all dogs before being shown in PPD-I.
It is a shortened, simplified version of
the
PPD-I and provides an opportunity for the
basic
skills of the dog & handler to be assessed.
A
“passing” score of at least 70% is required in
each
individual exercise in order to advance.
* PPD –
1 Exercises *
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PART ONE
Heeling
Pattern Conducted On A Leash = 25pts.
Sit-Stay
For One Minute = 15pts.
Down
Out Of Motion & Recall = 20pts.
Long
Down For Two Minutes = 15pts.
Encounter
With Stranger While Heeling, Greeting = 25pts.
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PART TWO
Jump
Over Fence Hurdle, Stay = 15pts.
Climb
Obstacle, Stay, Climb Down = 20pts.
Climb
Over A-Frame, Stay = 15pts.
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PART THREE
Guard
Handler’s Object, Stop Theft = 25pts.
Protect
Handler at ATM, Escort = 25+5pts.
Protect
Handler, Residence Invasion = 25pts.
Protect
Handler, Stop Theft, Vehicle = 25pts.
Pursuit
Over Hurdle, Escort = 40+5pts.
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PART
ONE has 100 pts. available, 70 are needed to advance to PART Two /
PART TWO has 50 pts. available, 35 are needed to advance to PART
Three / PART THREE has 150
pts.
available, 120 are needed to “Pass” PPD-1
* PPD – 2 Exercises *
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PART ONE
Heeling Pattern
Conducted w/o Leash = 20pts.
Heeling Next
To A Bicycle, On Leash = 25pts.
Down Out Of
Motion & Recall Between
Two Neutral
Persons = 15pts.
Long Down For
Two Minutes In Group Of 4
Neutral
Persons = 10pts.
Encounter With
Stranger While Heeling, Greeting = 20pts.
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PART TWO
Refusal Of
Thrown Food By Neutral Person = 10pts.
Gunfire
Stability Exercise = 10pts.
Jump Over
Fence Hurdle, Stay = 10pts.
Climb Step
Obstacle, Stay, Climb Down = 20pts.
Climb Over
A-Frame, Stay, Return = 20pts.
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PART THREE
Guard
Handler’s Object, Stop Theft = 20pts.
Pursue &
Detain Suspicious Person (Hold-At-Bay) = 20pts.
Protect
Handler at ATM, Escort = 20+5pts.
Protect
Handler, Residence Invasion = 20pts.
Protect
Handler, Stop Theft, Vehicle = 20pts.
Pursuit Over
Hurdle, Escort = 30+5pts.
Confrontation
With Multiple Aggressors = 50pts.
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PART ONE has 90 pts. available, 63 are needed to
advance to Part Two / PART TWO has 70 pts. available, 49 are
needed to advance to PART Three
/ PART THREE has 190 pts.
available, 152
are needed to “Pass” PPD-2
* PPD – 3 Exercises *
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PART ONE
Heeling
Pattern Conducted w/o Leash = 15pts.
Heeling Next
To A Bicycle, w/o Leash = 20pts.
Down Out Of
Motion & Recall (w/Distraction) = 15pts.
Long Down For
Two Minutes In Group Of
4 Neutral
Persons = 10pts.
Change Of
Positions w/Hand Signals & Recall = 25pts.
Encounter With
Stranger While Heeling w/o
A Leash,
Greeting = 15pts.
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PART TWO
Find Small
Object in 15ft.x50ft. Area = 25pts.
Refusal Of
Thrown Food (Aggressor) = 15pts.
Gunfire
Stability Exercise = 10pts.
Jump Over
Fence Hurdle & Return Jump = 10pts.
Climb Step
Obstacle, Stay, Climb Down = 15pts.
Climb Over
A-Frame, Stay, Return = 15pts.
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PART THREE
Guard
Handler’s Object, Stop Theft = 15pts.
Pursue & Detain
2 Suspicious Persons (Hold-At-Bay) = 25pts.
Protect
Handler at ATM (w/Distraction), Escort = 20+5pts.
Protect
Handler, Residence Invasion = 20pts.
Protect
Handler, Stop Theft, Vehicle = 20pts.
Encounter With
Stranger, Protect
Handler,
Assault From Rear = 35pts.
Pursuit Over
Hurdle, Escort = 25+5pts.
Confrontation
With Multiple Aggressors = 40pts.
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PART ONE has 100 pts. available, 70 are needed to
advance
To PART
Two / PART TWO has 90 pts. available, 63 are needed to advance to PART
Three / PART THREE has 210
pts.
available, 168 are needed to “Pass” PPD-3
* THE FIVE PPD OPTIONAL SPECIALTY AREAS *
“Obedience”
Heeling Off Leash Through A
Group Of Moving People (15)
Go – Out And Down (10)
Sit – Stay w/Multiple
Distractions, Handler Out Of Sight (15)
Retrieve Dumbbell Or Object
On Ground (20)
“Agility”
Jump Through A Window Hurdle
& Stay (15)
Crawl Through A Tunnel &
Stay (15)
Jump Over A Broad Jump &
Stay (15)
Directed Jump Over One of
Two Hurdles & Finish (15)
“Tracking”
Follow A Track,
Made By A Stranger 80 to 100 yds. in
Length
Aged 20 Minutes w/One 90 Degree Turn & Person At End
“Searching
& Scent Discrimination”
Find
A Large Object In A Wooded Area, Placed There By The Dog’s Handler (30)
Pick Out A Small Object From
A Group Of Three, That Has Been “Scented” By The Handler (30)
“Protection”
Search Three Hiding Places
For Hidden Person & Detain
(Three Blind Search w/Hold
& Bark) (15)
Guard Suspect & Stop
Escape (15)
Defend Handler, Ignore Opposition
& Distraction (30)
NOTE: Each Optional Area has a total of 60 points
available.