The CSV a working breed - how do I understand the codes

[Huan]

Hello Eva,

I don't agree with you. In my opinion ZVV2 and especially ZVV3 is MORE
difficult then IPO3 or SchH3.

Comparing the regulations of ZVV3 and IPO3 the differences are minimal but
the greatest differences, I think, are in the method how specific parts of
the exam are being carred out and are being judged. You can show the dog
every command with hands and also say the command during ZVV3 (it would
result in penalty point in IPO3). You cannnot give commands to the dog when
changing direction during IPO and SchH (it's acceptable for ZVV). And also
the judges during ZVV, as I observed, do not apply such big attention as IPO
judges to the principle that every command should be executed with
happiness. There is ever a non-official regulation in IPO that the dog can
maximaly get 90 points of 100 possible for obedience part if all parts were
made 100%correctly but were done without visible satisfaction of the dog.

Other example is the tracking part: sure the track is longer and older for
ZVV3 than for IPO3 (about 1000m and 3h old for ZVV3 and 600m and 1h old for
IPO3) but during IPO3 it is required that the dog goes all the time with its
nose by the ground and every single raising of the head can be assessed with
penalty point. In ZVV the more important is the result of the whole tracking
not the style (I don't say the style is unimportant but it's sure less
important than in IPO).

Simple said ZVV checks how the dog mastered all parts of exam and IPO
required additionaly that all parts should be made showily. From the dog
handler IPO requires a 100% self-control (without any unnecessary moves).

Greetings,
Przemek