French Ring
Titles
| Abbr. | Full Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Level | ||
| BTr | Brevet | The Brevet is the introductory test of obedience and protection work, to assess character, courage, trainability, and suitability for work. |
| Trial Level | ||
| FR1 | French Ring 1 | The basic French Ring test, consisting of obedience, agility, and protection. |
| FR2 | French Ring 2 | The intermediate French Ring test, consisting of same three phases as Ring 1, with slightly elevated difficulty. |
| FR3 | French Ring 3 | The advanced French Ring Test, consisting of the same three phases as Ring 1, with more difficult tests. |
- The Brevet is a prerequisite to all other titles. The dog must score 80 out of 100 possible points, and at least 24 points (of 30) for both protection exercises.
- Ring titles are organized a little differently than most sports…
- A dog with a Brevet, competing in Ring 1, must obtain 160 out of 200 points, on two occasions under two different judges, to move up to the Ring 2 level. After the first pass at level 1 the dog is called "Level 1." After the second pass at level 1 the dog can be called a "Ring 1."
- A dog that competes at the Ring 2 level must obtain 240 out of 300 points, on two occasions under two different judges, to move up to the Ring 3 level. After the first pass at level 2 the dog is called "Level 2." After the second pass at level 2 the dog can be called a "Ring 2."
- A dog that competes at the Ring 3 level must obtain 320 out of 400 points, on two occasions under two different judges, to be called a Ring 3. After the first pass at level 3 the dog is called "Level 3." After the second pass at level 3 the dog can be called a "Ring 3." Should that dog score less than 240 points at two consecutive trials, while competing at the 3 level, that dog would have to move back into the 2 level trials for one year and receive two passing scores at the 2 level to move back into Ring 3.
- Each dog receives a rating based on their point total. A dog that earns 80% of the available points receives the rating of Excellent or EXC. A dog that earns 70% of the available points receives the rating of Tres Bon or TB. A dog that earns 60% of the available points receives the rating of Bon or B. A dog that earns less than 60% of the available points receives the rating of Non Classe or NC. Please note that only an Excellent rated score is actually qualifying.
- Campagne tests are similar to their French Ring counterparts, though not identical. Campagne was designed to "up the ante" for trainers by eliminating patterns and making each test situation dynamic, with discretion of the judge in determining specifics of each test. Campagne includes a tracking and scentwork portion.
- In the United States, NARA, the North American Ring Association, is the parent organization.
