During the meeting of the Mondioring Section in Schiedam, Holland, there was accepted the 30 seconds rule.
This means, If a dog will not obey the first command of the handler to release the helper, the handler is permitted to give more commands, but the handler has to stay on the same place. After 30 seconds the Judge has to order the handler to go to his dog, put the dog on the lease and leave the field.
If the handler leaves his place in any "bite-excercies" al all, to achieve that the dog will let go out after the 1th command, the Judge has to order the handler to go to his/her dog, put hte dog on the lease and leave the filed.
In both situations in the workbook of the dog will be: "disqualified without ranking"
This new 30 seconds rule is effectif from 13 March 2010.
On behalf of the Section Mondioring of the FCI UDC,
Frans Jansen
President FCI Utility Dogs Commission.