Any k9 relieving itself in a working area during testing will be penalized once for ____ points. Any additional incidents are penalized ____ to ____ points.

• A. 5 points. 1-2 points
• B. 10 points. 1/2 - 2 points
• C. 15 points. 2-3 points
• D. 20 points. 3-4 points

Answer: (B)

When tests require maintaining a clean, controlled working area, penalties are structured to deter the first breach strongly while handling repeats with smaller, scalable consequences. The first offense being a heavy hit—ten points—creates a clear, strong signal that this behavior won’t be tolerated and helps set the standard for the test environment. If the dog relieves itself again, the penalties are much lighter and adjustable, ranging from half a point up to two points for each additional incident. This range allows the evaluator to account for factors like how disruptive the incident was and whether it’s a repeat offense, without overreacting to every minor occurrence. Using a large initial penalty together with smaller, flexible follow-ups encourages better behavior from the start while still providing fair, proportional consequences for later incidents.