HUNT TEST RULES AND REGULATIONS (CKC)
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Doindogs Kennel's Translation of HUNT TEST RULES AND REGULATIONS
For Retrievers, Barbet, Irish Water Spaniels & Standard Poodles
CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB
The purpose of a hunt test for Retrievers, Barbet, Irish Water Spaniels and Standard Poodles is to test the merits of, and evaluate the abilities of these dogs in the field in order to determine their suitability and ability as hunting companions. Hunt test should simulate as nearly as possible, the conditions met in a true hunting situation.
(Effective January 1, 2014)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 2.1 Eligibility of Clubs to Hold Hunt Tests
- 2.2 Making Application
- 2.3 CKC Publications
- 2.4 Advertising
- 2.5 Training
- 2.6 Hunt Test Secretary
- 2.7 Hunt Test Committee
- 2.8 Handlers with Disabilities
3. JUDGES
- 3.1 Application for Approval of Judges
- 3.2 Judges' Eligibility
- 3.3 Judges' Qualifications
- 3.4 Judges' Guidelines
- 3.5 Judges' Authority
- 3.6 Judges' Responsibilities
- 3.7 Substitute Judge
- 3.8 Indignities to a Judge
- 3.9 Judge's Conduct
- 4.1 Premium List
- 4.2 Catalogue
- 6.1 Entry Requirements
- 6.2 Entry Forms
- 6.3 Entry Fees
- 6.4 Entry Fee Refund
- 6.5 Disqualification
- 6.6 Health
- 6.7 Closing & Drawing of Entries, Running Order
- 6.8 Split Test Levels
- 6.9 End of Test
8. QUALIFYING SCORES, AWARDING OF TITLES
- 8.1 Qualifying Scores
- 8.2 Qualifying Performances
- 8.3 Junior Hunter Title (JH)
- 8.4 Senior Hunter Title (SH)
- 8.5 Master Hunter Title (MH)
- 8.6 Grand Master Hunter Title (GMH)
- 8.7 National Master Hunter Title (NMH)
10. NATIONAL MASTER HUNT TEST STAKE
- 10.1 Guidelines
- 10.2 Qualifications
- 10.3 Entries
- 10.4 Specifics
- 10.5 Organization & Field Committee
- 10.6 Judges
- 10.7 Ribbons
- 10.8 National Master Hunter Title
- 10.9 End of Stake
11. INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES & HUNT TEST COMMITTEES
- 11.1 Instructions
- 11.2 Considerations for Judges
- 11.3 Interpretational Issues
12. STANDARDS
13. GUIDELINES FOR THE HUNT TEST
- 13.1 Purpose
- 13.2 Apportioning Time
- 13.3 Inspection of Test Grounds
- 13.4 Planning Hunting Situations
- 13.5 Test Dogs
- 13.6 Unusual Circumstances
- 15.1 Marking
- 15.2 Style
- 15.3 Perserverence
- 15.4 Trainability
- 16.1 Guidelines
- 16.2 Qualifications
- 16.3 Entries
- 16.4 Specifics
17. SANCTION TEST
18. PROTESTS
19. COMPLAINTS
20. DISCIPLINE
21. PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTIOG A HUNT TEST COMMITTEE HEARING
22. PARTICIPATION
23. NO LIABILITY
24. AMENDMENTS