Labber
02-17-2008, 08:52 AM
10 BASIC PRINCIPLES
OF RETRIEVER TRIALS
10.1 The purpose of a retriever field trial is to determine
the relative merits of retrievers in the field and to test
both the natural and trained abilities desired in a
hunting retriever. Tests should be held in a natural
hunting terrain and should be designed to test and
separate the competing dogs with the dogs giving the
best performances on that particular day being
awarded placement. All dogs running in the trial
should be given the opportunity to run as many of
the tests as time and circumstances allow and if completing
the tests in a satisfactory manner, shall be
awarded certificates of merit.
10.2 Judges and the Field Trial Committee have complete
control over the mechanics and requirements of each
trial. This latitude is permitted in order to allow for
the different conditions that may arise in trials held in
different parts of Canada.
10.3 The function of a field trial retriever is to seek and
retrieve fallen game when ordered to do so. As the
function of a retriever is to seek game only when
ordered to do so, the dog should come to line under
control and sit obediently on line or at honour as designated
by the Judges until released. The dog should
be under control at all times while under judgment.
When ordered to retrieve, either on marks or blinds,
the dog should leave eagerly in a reasonably direct
line for the bird, pick up the bird and return with it
briskly. A dog should respond quickly and obediently
to the directions a handler might give him and
should deliver tenderly to hand. Dogs are expected to
retrieve any type of game bird under all conditions.
10.4 The tests should be designed to demonstrate the natural
as well as the trained abilities of a dog. The
trained abilities should be more thoroughly tested in
those stakes carrying championship points, to a lesser
degree in the Qualifying stake and a still lesser
degree in the Junior stake, where marking ability and
style are paramount.
10.5 Accurate marking and memory of multiple marks are
of primary importance, but a dog which proceeds to
the general area of the fall and uses the wind to hunt the
bird out in a pleasing manner is of great value. A dog
that handles sharply and positively on a mark should be
given credit for its performance based on the relative
performance of other dogs participating in the test.
10.6 A dog that will handle sharply and positively take
directions from his handler on a blind retrieve is also
of great value.
COMMENTS?
OF RETRIEVER TRIALS
10.1 The purpose of a retriever field trial is to determine
the relative merits of retrievers in the field and to test
both the natural and trained abilities desired in a
hunting retriever. Tests should be held in a natural
hunting terrain and should be designed to test and
separate the competing dogs with the dogs giving the
best performances on that particular day being
awarded placement. All dogs running in the trial
should be given the opportunity to run as many of
the tests as time and circumstances allow and if completing
the tests in a satisfactory manner, shall be
awarded certificates of merit.
10.2 Judges and the Field Trial Committee have complete
control over the mechanics and requirements of each
trial. This latitude is permitted in order to allow for
the different conditions that may arise in trials held in
different parts of Canada.
10.3 The function of a field trial retriever is to seek and
retrieve fallen game when ordered to do so. As the
function of a retriever is to seek game only when
ordered to do so, the dog should come to line under
control and sit obediently on line or at honour as designated
by the Judges until released. The dog should
be under control at all times while under judgment.
When ordered to retrieve, either on marks or blinds,
the dog should leave eagerly in a reasonably direct
line for the bird, pick up the bird and return with it
briskly. A dog should respond quickly and obediently
to the directions a handler might give him and
should deliver tenderly to hand. Dogs are expected to
retrieve any type of game bird under all conditions.
10.4 The tests should be designed to demonstrate the natural
as well as the trained abilities of a dog. The
trained abilities should be more thoroughly tested in
those stakes carrying championship points, to a lesser
degree in the Qualifying stake and a still lesser
degree in the Junior stake, where marking ability and
style are paramount.
10.5 Accurate marking and memory of multiple marks are
of primary importance, but a dog which proceeds to
the general area of the fall and uses the wind to hunt the
bird out in a pleasing manner is of great value. A dog
that handles sharply and positively on a mark should be
given credit for its performance based on the relative
performance of other dogs participating in the test.
10.6 A dog that will handle sharply and positively take
directions from his handler on a blind retrieve is also
of great value.
COMMENTS?