Texas K9 is hosting their first Mondioring Trial and the first trial of its kind in the Northeast Texas area in Blossom March 19th and 20th. Mondioring has a series of exercises that are performed by the dog/handler team in three categories: obedience, agility(jumps), and protection. At the Mondioring III level, there are a total of 17 exercises, completed without interruption, and lasting approximately 45 minutes.
The obedience in Mondioring is based on functionality with the emphasis on being in control in spite of distraction. The jumps in Mondioring test the structure and willingness of the dog. The protection phase of the trial requires that the dog demonstrate tremendous control.
A Mondioring dog competes at each level without a collar or leash throughout the trial, thus testing the control of the animal from the beginning. The complexity of the trial field, combined with the demands of extreme control require the dog to be clear headed with excellent character.
Each trial is based on a theme – much like a theatre set up on a field. Props, scenarios, distractions are all placed at strategic points on the trial field. While the exercises remain the same from trial to trial, the setup will change with each judge’s own creativity. No two trials are ever alike, thus preventing the possibility of preparing the dog “by rote”.
Texas K9 is a member of the United States Mondioring Association. The trial will be the weekend of March 19th and 20th in Blossom, Texas. For additional information contact Karen Shivers, texask9@tx-k9.net.