Mondioring trials offer Brevet, Obedience Only and regular Levels 1,2,& 3 classes at all trials. To prepare for a trial you need a fenced field equipped with various materials, helpers or decoys who are protected by wearing a bite suit, and a dog and handler. On trial day there is also a judge that determines the scoring of the team under the conditions provided for by the rules and regulations and several other people who are assigned jobs that are required within the trial exercises.
Mondioring is said to be a spectator and competitor sport and accessible to a large group of enthusiasts. Mondioring is concise in its description, simple in its practice, and clear in its judgment. The judges are careful never to forget the intent of the sport. Everyone involved must respect the spirit of the rules & regulations and prohibit any abusive interpretation that would be prejudicial to the dog.
All dogs must have a sociability test or a CGC in order to compete in trials.
Exercises include:
Brevet: Presentation, Heeling without leash, Absence of handler, Retrieve, Jumping Exercise consisting of a hurdle, and Biting Exercises consisting of Face attack with baton and Defense of the handler. Only one passing score of at least a 75 out of 100 is needed to earn the title.
Obedience Only: This is unique to the United States and allows any breed of dog, registered or non-registered to compete in trials doing only the obedience portion of the exercises in all levels. Only one passing score of at least 75 out of 100 is needed to earn the title.
Mondioring Level 1: Presentation, Heeling without a leash, Absence of Hander, Retrieve, Food Refusal, Send Away, Positions, Jump (hurdle, palisade, or long jump), Flee Attack, Defense of Handler, Face Attack. Two passing scores of at least 160 or better out of a possible 200 are needed to earn the title.
Mondioring Level 2: Presentation, Heeling without a leash, Absence of Hander, Retrieve, Food Refusal, Send Away, Positions, Search for an object (little woods), 2 Jumps (handlers choice from the hurdle, palisade, or long jump), Search & Escort, Flee Attack, Defense of Handler, Face Attack with accessories and over an obstacle. Two passing scores of at least 240 or better out of a possible 300 are needed to earn the title.
Mondioring Level 3: Presentation, Heeling without a leash, Absence of Hander, Retrieve, Food Refusal, Send Away, Positions, Search for an object (little woods), 2 Jumps (handlers choice from the hurdle, palisade, or long jump), Search & Escort, Flee Attack, Stopped Attack, Defense of Handler, Face Attack with accessories and over an obstacle,, Guard of an object. Two passing scores of at least 300 or better out of a possible 400 are needed to earn the title.
