Ten identical cardboard box containers are laid out on the floor of the search area. The boxes are arranged in two rows of five containers. One of the containers holds the target odor of Birch. The dog has two minutes to locate the container with the target scent and communicate the find to its handler. The handler must call “Alert” when the dog indicates the find.

The target odor of Birch is hidden in an outdoor area. There is one hide at this level, which must be accessible and may not be located higher than 24 inches (2 feet) above the ground. The dog must find the target scent and communicate the find to its handler. The handler must call “Alert” when the dog indicates the find. The time limit is set by the judge and must be between 2 and 4 minutes.

The target odor of Birch is hidden on, under, or in an object within the room. There is one hide at this level, which must be accessible and may not be located higher than 24 inches (2 feet) off the floor. The dog must find the target scent and communicate the find to its handler. The handler must call “Alert” when the dog indicates the find. The time limit is set by the judge and must be between 1 and 3 minutes.

Ten identical cardboard box containers are laid out on the floor of the search area in two rows of five. Each box must be at least 12″ apart, and each row must be at least 36″ apart. One of the containers holds the article scented by the handler, one holds an article scented by the judge, and eight of the containers are empty. The scented article must be a cotton glove or cotton sock. The dog has two minutes to locate the container with the handler-scented article and communicate the find to its handler. The handler must call “Alert” when the dog indicates the find.