Here I will go through each brown lead skill and explain what it is and what the test looks like.

Knowledge

Now you are going to apply what you've learn (and learn a few new things too) to training another species (Horse, rat, chicken, cat, etc)

Test: Train a second species

No

Test: Tester throws treats at your dog, you decide which treats they can have and which they can't

Friendliness

Test: Demonstrate appropriate dog social skills

Mechanical

Starting at red lead the mechanical skills are electives that you choose with your instructor. This is your chance to show your creativity and explore areas of training that you are interested in.

Test: Elective

Stay

This may seem similar to the last lesson, but this provides it's own challenge

Test: Down in motion

Recall

Call the dog off of a person "baby talking" at your dog with treats

Test: Human distraction

Leading

Test: Off lead following with 2 dogs

Manners

Test: Greeting a dog off lead

Confidence

Test: Social Confidence

Go

Teach your dog to go to a specific place on verbal only

Test: Discriminated send

Working

This skill is all about understanding what your dog was bred for. All dog's were originally bred to use their instincts to help us in some way. Whether it is hunting, herding, or protecting us.

Test: Attend a working dog workshop