French Ring – Point Breakdown

Levels of Competition

There are 3 levels of competition, and an entry level temperament test in the sport of French Ring.  Each dog must successfully complete the BREVET temperament test with at least 80% of the possible points, and at least 80% in each protection exercise.  Once the dog has successfully completed their Brevet, then they are eligible to start competing in the levels of French Ring.  The levels of French Ring are called Ring I, Ring II, and Ring III, with Ring III being the highest level.  To obtain the title of each level, a dog must successfully pass 2 tests under 2 separate judges with at least 80% of the possible points.  Once they have done that, they may move up to the next level, or they may choose to remain at that same level and continue to compete.  The exercises and points for each category are as follows:

BREVET (need 80 out of 100 points, plus must achieve 80% each protection exercise)

Heel on leash	4 points
Heel off leash with muzzle	8 points
Food refusal (1 piece)	10 points
Long stay (down position)	10 points
Defence of handler	30 points (must score at least 24)
Face attack	30 points (must score at least 24)
General outlook	8 points

 

FRENCH RING I (need 160 out of 200 points)

Note: the maximum and minimum jump heights for Ring I are as follows: Hurdle (0.9/1.0m); Long jump (3.0m/3.5m); Palisade (1.7/1.9m)

Jump (choice of high/long/palisade)	12 points
Heel on leash	4 points
Heel off leash with muzzle	8 points
Food refusal (4 pieces)	10 points
Long down (stay position)	10 points
Change of position	20 points
Thrown retrieve	4 points
Face attack	30 points
Flee attack	30 points
Defence of handler	30 points
Attack with revolver	30 points
General outlook	12 points

 

FRENCH RING II (need 240 out of 300 points)

Note: the maximum and minimum jump heights for Ring II are as follows: Hurdle (0.9/1.1m); Long jump (3.0m/3.5m); Palisade (1.7/1.8m)

Hurdle (min 0.9/1.1m max)	16 points
Long jump (min 3.0 m/3.5m max)	12 points
Palisade (min 1.7/1.8m max)	10 points
Heel on leash	4 points
Heel off leash with muzzle	8 points
Food refusal (4 pieces thrown, 6 on field)	20 points
Long stay (down or sit)	10 points
Change of positions	20 points
Thrown retrieve	4 points
Seen retrieve	8 points
Face attack	30 points
Flee attack	30 points
Defence of handler	30 points
Attack with revolver	30 points
Search and escort	40 points
General outlook	28 points

 

FRENCH RING III (need 320 out of 400 points)

Note: the maximum and minimum jump heights for Ring III are as follows: Hurdle (0.9/1.2m); Long jump (3.0m/4.5m); Palisade (1.7/2.3m)

Hurdle (min 0.9/1.2m max)	20 points
Long jump (min 3.0m/4.5m max)	20 points
Palisade (min 1.7/2.3m max)	20 points
Heel on leash	4 points
Heel off leash with muzzle	8 points
Food refusal (4 thrown, 6 on field)	20 points
Long stay (down, sit, stand)	10 points
Change of positions	20 points
Thrown retrieve	4 points
Seen retrieve	8 points
Unseen retrieve	8 points
Send out	12 points
Face attack	30 points
Flee attack	30 points
Defence of handler	30 points
Attack with revolver	30 points
Search and escort	40 points
Object guard	30 points
Stopped attack	20 points
General outlook	36 points