Rules explained · IFH tracking
IFH progressively adds endurance, varied geometry and cross-tracks. This overview follows the 2025 FCI regulations and clearly separates trial requirements from flexible day-to-day training.
IFH 1 has at least 800 paces, five legs, four approximately right-angle corners and three articles. The handler-laid track ages for at least 90 minutes. The dog has 30 minutes to work it on a ten-metre line.
The track has at least 1,200 paces, seven legs, six corners and four articles. A second person crosses the original track. After at least 120 minutes of ageing, the dog has 30 minutes to work.
IFH 3 has at least 1,800 paces, eight legs including a semicircle, seven corners including two acute corners, and seven articles. It ages for at least 180 minutes and has a 45-minute working limit. IGP-FH consists of two IFH 3 tracks on two days, on different terrain and laid by different people.
Frequently asked questions
No. A curve changes direction continuously; an open corner remains a distinct direction change. They should be documented separately in design and analysis.
A second person crosses the original track according to the regulations. The dog is expected to continue following the original scent track.
The FCI rules provide the basis. National organisations may add procedural provisions, so the latest official version is decisive.
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