CKC Field Dog Tests |
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Each year the Calgary Pointing Dog Club hosts a CKC Field Dog Test for Pointing Breeds. These sets of tests (Field Dog Junior, Field Dog and Field Dog Excellent) are typically held in May of each year.
2008 Test Results
2009 Test Dates:
Members, friends, spectators and anyone with an interest in pointing dogs are welcomed and encouraged to attend our events. Visit our 2009 events calendar to see our upcoming and planned events.
note: other regional clubs such as the Britanny Spaniel Club of Canada and the German Shorthaired Field Club of Alberta run tests and trials in the Calgary area. Please contact them for more details. |
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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. |
