UBT3 (UBT Member)

The UBT-III demonstrates the ability to resolve situations often
encountered on natural tracks. The tracking test is designed
to be both challenging and fun. Each tracking test is likely to
be unique, however, judges should insure that each test is able
to be passed with the right skills and resolution techniques.
Due to the changing challenges inherent to this test, handling
teams may wish to take the test on multiple occasions.
About 1⁄2 mile (800-1,000 yards) if opportunities for the
shortest trail are taken advantage of. Challenges may result
in a longer trail.
Age: At least 4 hours. The emphasis of this tracking test is on the
team’s ability to resolve situations, not on the dog’s ability to
follow a cold trail.
Tracks may have 3-5 turns or arcs of any degree in addition to
three of the challenges listed below.
Tracks will have 5 articles of “sign”. Examples of sign include
bone fragment, hide, hair, blood on a broken branch, wound bed, etc. and will be an item or marker (such as a wooden clothes pin or other biodegradable item) that may be picked up by the handler. The handler will pick up and return with any markers they encounter. A designation will be made on certificates issued to handling teams returning 3 or more articles.
Judges will select one obstacle from each of the following
categories (total of three), based on tracking test site
accommodations:
Directional Challenges (select one): star , circle  or
spiral configuration  with random exit, loop with
continuation , track goes back and forth in three standing
corn or pine rows, back track or hairpin turn of 20 yards or
more. Other challenging and realistic configurations may be
used at the judge’s discretion.
 2. Surface Challenges (select one): track will cross or follow -
water (less than knee deep for handler), very rocky terrain,
paved or gravel road, paved driveway or parking area, bare or
plowed ground, marsh/wetland or mud. Other challenging
and realistic surfaces may be used at the judge’s discretion.
3. Distracting Challenges (select one): Dead animal (deer part,
road kill, etc.) or live animal (horse, goat, etc.)
dragged/walked across the track after it has been laid, dog
walked 25 yards out and back at the start of the track
simulating another dog having been with hunter, stop and
wait a minimum of 5 minutes at any point on the track at the
judge’s command simulating waiting for permission to cross
property lines then resume tracking, car horn honking nearby
periodically for 3 minutes, handler leaves track by 10 yards
and waits a minimum of two minutes at the judge’s command
simulating injury or equipment adjustment, or dead animal or
gut pile within 3 feet of track. Other realistic distractions that
a tracking team might find in the area of the tracking test that
are legal and not dangerous to the team may be used.
Approximately 8 ounces of blood without the use of tracking
shoes, or 3 ounces of blood with the use of tracking shoes, will
be used over the course of the track.
The hit site will be prepared to indicate the general direction
of travel at the start. The handler will be shown the hit site,
but will not be provided with the direction of the track.
Time Limit 60 minutes
1 call back is allowed