Online Do as I Do First Level Certification

BASIC EXAM Basic LEVEL DO AS I DO ONLINE EXAM CERTIFICATION This exam evaluates both the handler’s understanding of Do as I Do protocols and the dog’s ability to reproduce demonstrated actions. Eligibility : Available only to pairs who have successfully passed the Foundation Training Exam. Delivery: Conducted live/online by the Do as I Do official team. Online exams are available only to students enrolled in Do as I Do online classes taught by Official or Certified Do as I Do trainers listed in the registry . The online exam will be held on Zoom. Setup: Use a clear start position marker (Tape on the floor or mat) for both the dog and the handler. The dog and handler must align straight on the marker, facing each other. The video camera must be positioned behind the dog, capturing the handler and dog in one straight line with both full bodies and all objects clearly visible. Exam Format: This exam is divided into two parts: theory and practice . Theory part: Consists of 10 multiple-choice questions. The topics are those that are explained during the Do as I Do seminars and courses, and can also be found in the book and DVD: Social learning, imitation, and other social learning processes. Do as I Do training protocol, training phases. Practice part: The dog is tested with the owner/handler in a Do as I Do session, where he/she is required to reproduce various actions: The dog is tested by an examiner in 2 sessions of 6 trials each , on 6 familiar actions (at least two without objects) chosen by the handler. The dog will then be tested on a novel action . The dog must be able to reproduce actions shown on objects behind itself and the demonstrator. The ‘Do it!’ cue is given while the handler is turned around before she/he gives “Do it” cue so he/she is not facing the dog when the dog is reproducing the actions. The camera must be set so the judges can see the candidate’s and the dog’s whole bodies as well as the objects. Every candidate is required to set up a backup camera to record the exam session. The second camera must be set in the same way as explained above. The recording will need to be submitted later. Passing criteria: Theory part: minimum 7 correct answers out of 10 Practice part: at least 9 successful trials out of 12, with no mistakes on the same action Novel action: successful reproduction of action within a reasonable time frame, as judged by the examiner. Contact us, Do it! What we do In the following video you can see clips of the Online Exam After passing the exam, the owner will receive the Official Do as I Do Basic Level Certificate. Im

portant note: it is required to have passed the exam for this certification to be able to apply for a Do as I Do Trainer. adVANCED LEVEL CERTIFICATION See More