Trailing & Locating Online Rules

Rules

All rules that apply to standard NASDA Trailing & Locating events also apply to online submissions. Please refer to the NASDA Master Handbook for the complete breakdown of rules, deductions, and scoring.

All points earned in the Trailing & Locating Online Title Program are combined with in-person Trailing & Locating competition results. Dogs may earn all or part of their Trailing & Locating I and Trailing & Locating II titles through the Online Title Program.

Video Requirements

Train at your own pace, and record when you feel your team is prepared. Once you have a video you believe represents a passing run, upload the clip to YouTube or Vimeo.

Your video must be continuous and unedited, and should include:

  1. Course/Trail Walkthrough
    • Show the start line
    • Show the general trail/search area boundaries
    • Identify any required markers or relevant features of the search area
  2. Target / Quarry Verification (as applicable)
    • Provide a brief verbal explanation of what is being used and how it is set
    • This can be included during the walkthrough
  3. Run Video
    • Include your dog’s behavior at the start line
    • The full working portion of the run
    • Your final “Yes” call
    • Reward time

Quarry for Online Titles

  •  Exhibitors may use two (2) gerbils OR one (1) domestic rats provided the quarry is legal in their region
  • Quarry cages should ensure the safety of the quarry.  NASDA quarry cages are preferred but other quarry cages designed to keep dogs and live quarry safe may be utilized provided they fall in the context below:
    • Minimum Size:  9”L x 9”W x 9”H x 9”D
    • Maximum Size:  11”L x 11”W x 11”H x 9”D”
    • Quarry should be visible on at least one side through secure mesh / wire
    • Material should be wood, wire or metal

All entries require three elements: 

  1. Course walkthrough – including start line and hide location, as well as distractor locations
  2. Quarry Safety – verbal and visual verification of the type of quarry and quarry cage, can be shown in course walkthrough
  3. Run video – including behaviour at the start line

 Complete an entry form for each dog.  If you are doing multiple entries for the same dog, you can indicate the number of video submissions on a single entry form.