Upland Gundog Association Hunt Test - Aug. 30 at Ruffwood

[Labber]

Good job Larry.

[little brit]

Thanks Scott. Good warm up for next weekends navhda utility test.

Good job Larry.

[spinster]

Glad to read it was a fun time. Perhaps next year they can schedule the event well in advance and not on a holiday weekend. Also, perhaps in April when it is not so hot and humid.

[rock_o]

Looked like a really fun event.

But......

Rules need to be changed. Right now in my opinion, the rules are catered to the "Rich". If you want it to be a real competition, only allow one run per person. That's it.....fastest time wins.

Makes no sense to allow some one to keep re-running their dog on the same test if they pay again.

[stilchen67]

Do these groups have their tests on the same property or are they looking for new areas for their trials. Only asking because I know of some nice land which would be at their disposal if they wished.

[little brit]

Stilchen67 how far is this land from Brantford. I'm looking for new training grounds.

[terrym]

Looked like a really fun event.

But......

Rules need to be changed. Right now in my opinion, the rules are catered to the "Rich". If you want it to be a real competition, only allow one run per person. That's it.....fastest time wins.

Makes no sense to allow some one to keep re-running their dog on the same test if they pay again.

Excellent point. You shouldn't be allowed to keep "buying" a possible better score. Also the long weekend is problematic for many. I know for a fact I will be booked every year on that weekend doing other family obligations and I'm sure many others would too.

[krakadawn]

Normally, rerunning a dog on the same test is called training not testing. I know of no other competition that allows you to rerun regardless if one pays an additional fee or not.
What really would concern me is that a 'title' could be awarded.....even a club title by doing this. Planting a bird in the same spot for the second run???? If I plant a blind for my guys, I gurantee you they will know the exact location when I return to run it again......again...training...not testing

[little brit]

Normally, rerunning a dog on the same test is called training not testing. I know of no other competition that allows you to rerun regardless if one pays an additional fee or not.
What really would concern me is that a 'title' could be awarded.....even a club title by doing this. Planting a bird in the same spot for the second run???? If I plant a blind for my guys, I gurantee you they will know the exact location when I return to run it again......again...training...not testing

your getting the wrong information here.

I ran in this event. It was an open gun dog challenge NOT a test. Birds are planted in an area (live birds) that will run and relocated ( not a pile of 2 week old dead ducks). Some do stay but most ran to different cover.

No titles are awarded for the challenge just a 1st, 2nd, 3rd

One adjustment that might want to changed is the competitors being able to view field before running. Maybe have a starting station away from the field.

But it all and all it was a good fun day.

Hey krakadawn maybe you should step out from behind your computer screen and give it a shot next time. Anyone can critique how an event is ran, why not step in and share your experience with others. Only 3 flushing dogs ran, with the amount of lab people on here you would think a few more dogs needed some exercise.

[welsh]

It may surprise you to learn that this event was not the only possible way for dogs to get exercise in Ontario, and that people who chose not to participate were not necessarily sitting at home behind their computer screens.