Bronze class

The Kennel Club Bronze award aims to produce a dog that will walk and sit in a controlled manner on the lead, will lie down on command, will allow its owner to clean and groom it and inspect it. The dog must also be able to be positioned by its owner for examination i.e. stand, sit, and lie down on either side or on its back, all on a lead. Finally the dog must come to hand when called.

• Cleanliness and Identification
  Each handler must carry with them some form of "poop scoop" and all dogs must wear a collar and identification tag.
• Collar and lead
  Put on collar and lead.
• Walk on lead
  Walk on lead without distraction.
• Control at Door/Gate
  Walk on lead through Door/Gate.
• Controlled walk through people and dogs
  Walk on lead passing people and dogs. Behave in controlled manner whilst owner holds a conversation for one minute.
• Stay down on lead
  Lie down and stay on command, on lead.
• Grooming the dog
  Groom and inspect to maintain health.
• Present for examination
  Present for examination, on lead, including mouth, teeth, throat, eyes, ears and feet.
• Return to the handler
  Release from lead, play with or without toy, or in some other way distance themselves from their dog, recall and attach lead.
• Responsibility and care
  The object is to test the knowledge of the handler on this subject.