Figure 51 Grade U — buried target. 



b. At least one third of all targets should be 

 planted 1 to 5 meters off-trail, on the upwind 

 side. 



Note. When placing off-trail targets the person placing 

 them should not move directly from a lane to the pro- 

 posed target site. He should circle the area and approach 

 the site from the opposite side (fig 53). This reduces the 

 chances of a dog's tracking in to the target. 



c. Lanes should continue to have five to ten 

 targets, with greater dispersion. 



86. Performance Criteria 



a. Handler. No change from grade 3 except 

 handlers should now be able to control their dogs 

 entirely by arm-and-hand gestures and whistle; 

 voice should be used only in extreme circum- 

 stances and when whispering praise to the dog. 



b. Dog. The dog must achieve a good response 

 (GR) average of 80 percent on all targets em- 

 ployed (except personnel) during grade 4 detec- 

 tion training. 



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