The standard, in writing.
Every K9 Elements trial is judged against a published rulebook. Scoring criteria, qualifying standards, and judging procedures are public — no surprises on the field.
K9 Elements Rulebook — complete edition.
The complete K9 Elements Rulebook covers federation structure, membership requirements, trial administration, and the scoring criteria for all four events in a single document.
Event-specific rulebooks.
Rulebooks are versioned and dated. Always verify you are reading the edition in effect for your trial — the trial secretary can confirm.
Obedience
Heel work, recall, retrieve, and directed exercises. Scoring criteria, faults, and the qualifying standard.
Protection
Civil and sport protection exercises, grip criteria, control requirements, and point allocations.
Tracking
Track age, terrain standards, article indication, handler technique, and non-qualifying criteria.
Detection
Search elements — vehicle, interior, exterior, container — time limits, odor criteria, and false-alert procedure.