Spaniels are flushing breeds and their primary purpose is to hunt, find, flush and return birds to hand as quickly as possible in a pleasing and obedient manner. Judges evaluate the performance of each spaniel entered according to a specific scoring system based on their natural ability to hunt, find game, flush, and retrieve. Judges also score a spaniel’s work in the field based on their learned abilities – range, pattern, gun response and response to commands.
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Entry Fee $35 per dog per stake (subject to change) Purpose: A fun, non-threatening way to learn and participate in Field Trial-style events. For all stakes except Hunting and Shooting, gunners will be provided by the MHSA Club. Ribbons will be awarded to all placing Handlers/Dogs. Judges will have the option of awarding up to 2 Award of Merit per class.
Steady/Unsteady spaniel less than 15 months old at the time of the first Fun Trial. Open to any Handler. Open to any breed of flushing spaniel
Handler age 16 or younger. Dog may be steady or unsteady. Handler and Dog are judged 50% each. Open to any breed of flushing spaniel. Age and titles of dog do not matter.
Steady dog less than 2 years at the time of the first Fun Trial. Open to any Handler.
Open to any breed of flushing spaniel.
This stake is for the new dog and new handler. Dog does not need to be steady. Handler and Dog are judged 50% each. Dog or handler may not have any field trial placements.
First place and High Point handler/dogs of previous years Novice Stake should retire from this category. Open to any breed of flushing spaniel.
Open to any Handler. Open to any all age steady dog. Open to any breed of flushing spaniel.
RULES All participants must wear blaze orange clothing above the waist while out in the field, preferably a vest. Eye protection is strongly recommended. Ear protection is recommended when handling a firearm. No dog in season allowed on grounds. All dogs must be on a leash, except when participating. Spaniels are not allowed to wear a training collar of any type when running Unless otherwise indicated, gunners will be provided for each stake by the MHSA
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