CONTAINERS
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Container searches may be held in any safe indoor or outdoor area.
Examples of types of containers include cardboard boxes, plastic containers (with holes), briefcases, backpacks, storage bins, or any other similar odour-permeable container. In Novice, identical cardboard boxes are placed on the floor or ground and will be placed in straight lines. At higher levels, various types of containers may be used and they may be set out in different formations including randomly placed. Note that, for safety reasons, glass containers or containers using glass in any way cannot be used. In the table below, the time for a search is specified for the judge. 
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Value |
NOVICE |
ADVANCED |
EXCELLENT |
MASTERS |
AREA |
25 - 35 sq. m |
35 - 55 sq. m |
55 - 75 sq. m |
55 - 75 sq. m |
TIME |
1 - 2 mins |
2 - 3 mins |
3 - 4 mins |
3 - 4 mins |
HIDES |
1 known |
2 known |
3 known |
1, 2 or 3 number unknown to handler |
CONTAINERS |
10 - 15 identical cardboard or plastic boxes At least 25 cm long and 20cm wide, no less than 7 cm high, no more than 20cm high |
15 - 20 various size and type |
20 - 30 various size and type |
25 - 35 various size and type |
ARRANGEMENT |
Rows or U formation |
Rows, circle or U formation |
Rows, circle, U formation, pattern or random |
Rows, circle, U formation, pattern or random |
DISTANCE BETWEEN CONTAINERS |
Boxes at least 30 cm apart in all directions and at least 90 cm between rows |
At least 30cm in all directions and at least 90cm between rows |
At least 30cm in all directions and at least 90cm between rows |
At least 30cm in all directions and at least 90cm between rows |
DISTRACTIONS |
None |
1 non-food |
2 non-food or food |
3 non-food, food, human or mimic |
