NOTES FOR JUDGES FOR EXPLOSIVE TEST

1. Dog should, willingly go ahead of his handler on word of command 'Go'
   
2. On detection of explosive, the dog should sit facing the explosive within 60 mtrs., of the site of articles and indicate it by sitting or barking.
   
3. Wrong indication of the articles will be penalized by deduction 10 points.
   
4. Articles will be hidden at least one hour before the commencement of search in each case to ensure availability of scent in its surrounding areas.
   
5. Any effort on the part of the handler to lead the dog to the place of hiding of the articles will be negatively marked, by imposing a penalty of 05 marks.
   
6. The Judge will also take into consideration the attitude of handler while awarding marks. The following actions of the handler will in particular be noticed and marks awarded for each e.g. attitude of handler, making use of the wind directions by the handler, exerting influence on the movement of the dog and action to control the dog.
   
7. In case of vehicle if the handler goes inside the vehicle without clearing it from outside, the act is to be negatively marked and 5 marks deducted.
   
8. If articles are to be changed for the next exhibitor, ground, vehicle, room should also be changed, because where earlier items were hidden, traces of scent will remain and the dog will indicate them.
   
9. In case of man search, the persons hiding the article should be changed preferably but the fresh man should have had the article in his possession at least one hour in advance. It is advisable to keep at least 5 persons ready with articles before starting the test, so that they can be changed easily.