(developed by "Ares" centre)

A dog is fixed with a lead to a place shown by an arbitrator.

The owner places any subject in front of the dog's legs (a bowl with food is allowed) then stands in a half-turned position to the dog and one step away from it.

A possible enemy (PE) dressed in well protected clothes is approaching to the dog and its owner shouting menacingly and brandishing a gun and fires one shot. First, he tries to get a thing left by the owner and then he imitates an assault.

The dog has to go for the PE striking with the fangs and keeping a grip.

A place where the dog attacks the PE isn't of big importance. Then the owner takes the dog away. If the dog has demonstrated such behaviour like described it gets "strongly pronounced" guardian instinct.

If the dog doesn't demonstrate a fury and no intention of protecting the owner but goes for the PE after the owner's command or fights back (defends itself) it gets "pronounced" guardian instinct.

If the dog is indifferent to the PE but attempts to get rid of it without biting and fight it gets "feebly marked" guardian instinct.

If the dog doesn't make any guardian and defensive attempts, however, there is no any cowardice even when it avoids fight it gets "not pronounced" guardian instinct.

Coward dogs are disqualified and shouldn't be used for breeding.

Every dog should be allowed to be tested twice (not earlier than in a day).

If necessary the owner can require to test the dog on its territory but in these circumstances the dog's score should not be higher than "pronounced" guardian instinct