CKC Field Dog Tests for Pointing Breeds

What are  Field Dog Tests?
Field dog tests are non-competitive CKC events intended to evaluate a pointing dog’s hunting ability. A dog’s performance in the field is scored by a judge according to a standard provided by the CKC. The testing procedure evaluates different aspects of a dog’s hunting skills for which it receives a score in each category.
 All dogs are handled on foot although the judges may be on horseback..  Each dog must locate game and establish a point.

Titles Available
There are three different titles for field dog tests according to the level of accomplishment of a dog.

Field Dog Junior (FDj) 
.           must locate a game bird and establish a point
.           do not have to retrieve
.           compete one at a time

Field Dog (FD)
.           must locate a game bird and establish a point
.           must hold their point until the handler flushes the bird
.           must perform a retrieve on land
.           compete one at a time

Field Dog Excellent (FDX) 
.           must locate a game bird and establish a point
.           must be steady to wing and shot
.           must retrieve on land and through water
.           must honor another dog on point
.           are braced with another dog

Dogs are awarded CKC titles in each of these levels upon receiving three qualifying test scores of 75% or better and without any failures in any one category. Dogs can enter at the Field Dog level without the FDj title but in order to enter a Field Dog Excellent test the dog must already have the FD title.