On the day of the trial the dog must have reached the required age. No exceptions are allowed.

IPO-1 18 months
IPO-2 19 months
IPO-3 20 months
IPO-FH 20 months

All dogs, regardless of their size, breed or proof of pedigree are allowed to participate.
A handler is allowed to show in one trial per day. A handler is allowed to show no more than two dogs
per trial. Dogs are only allowed to be exhibited in one trial per day. The LAO is allowed to determine a
minimum number of participants for a trial.

Each degree level can be repeated as many times as desired. The examination levels are to be
completed in sequence (level 1-2-3). A dog may only be shown at the next higher level upon passing the
previous level. The age requirement must be taken into consideration. A dog must always be shown in
the highest degree it has earned. An exception can be made in trials that are not connected with a
qualification or ranking.

Bitches in season may participate in all events. However, they must be kept apart from the rest of the
participants. They will be shown according to schedule in part A of the trial. In all other phases they will
be placed at the end of the starting order. They will be shown at the end of the trial. Pregnant and
nursing females are excluded from the trial.

Sick and contagious animals are excluded from all events.