Brown Level

On cue, the dog will independently take hold of the corner of a suitable blanket and roll over, wrapping itself in the blanket as it rolls.

On cue, the dog will independently retrieve a suitable coin or token and place it into a suitable piggy bank, repeating the behaviour until a minimum of three coins or tokens have been deposited. The piggy bank will be positioned approximately two dog lengths from the handler.

On cue, the dog will independently open a suitable fridge or refrigerator door, retrieve a suitable 'beer' container and deliver it to the handler.

On a single cue of the handler sneezing, the dog will independently retrieve a suitable tissue and deliver it to the handler.

On cue, the dog will independently operate the switch of a suitable electric kettle to turn it on.

With a full chess board set up, on cue the dog will independently move one chess piece to a nominated position and place it upright without disturbing the remaining pieces. The handler will then make a move, after which the dog will make another move.

On cue, the dog will independently take a suitable paintbrush in its mouth and use it to make at least three deliberate brush strokes on suitable paper or another safe painting surface.

On cue, with both front paws positioned on a suitable drum or upturned bucket, the dog will independently perform repeated drumming movements with its paws.

On cue, the dog will independently support its weight on its front legs with both hind legs raised from the ground, maintaining a straight and controlled back. A suitable wall or other support may be used.

On cue, the dog will independently stand with weight supported on two diagonal legs while the other two legs are raised from the ground, maintaining the position for a minimum of 3 seconds.

On cue, the dog will independently hold a suitable toy in its mouth, move into a sit pretty position and wrap both front paws around the toy in a recognisable hugging action.

On cue, the dog will independently stand with one front paw raised and its head lowered in a recognisable pointing position.

On cue, the dog will independently perform a flyball-style rebound turn from a suitable object, wall or the handler, using the contact to change direction in a controlled movement.

On cue, the dog will independently perform a skipping action using a suitable skipping rope, either with the handler or independently, completing a minimum of two consecutive jumps.

On cue, the dog will independently back up towards a suitable object and reverse around it in a controlled movement.

Starting from a standing position, on cue the dog will independently perform a forward somersault, rolling head over heels and returning to a standing position.

On cue, the dog will independently search a room and locate the handler’s keys, which have been hidden while the dog is out of sight. The dog must clearly indicate or retrieve the keys.

On cue, the dog will walk upright on its back legs for a minimum distance of 3 to 5 feet.

On cue, the dog will maintain a recognisable Side or Board (left & right side facing opposite to handler) heelwork position for a minimum of 30 paces.

On cue, the dog will perform a recognisable Xpaw walk for a minimum of 6 steps, with at least 3 seconds between each movement.