For the few people who have utility gundogs on this site and are not AA enthusiasts, thought you might be interested to hear that we have obtained persmission to run VCA santioned Working Tests next year. The intention is to award a Certificate of Competency at these - (hope to run two conditions permitting). The intention is to then submit application to the ANKC to award titles at the October 2007 meeting. This process follows the introduction of the Herding Dog Titles.
These tests consist of assessment of conformation, obedience, retrieving, pointing and tracking game. If anyone is intertested in becoming involved or would like further information, please let me know as we will continue to run training days for the test. We believe, and hope, this can constitute an introduction to retrieving (and field) trials for people who feel retrieving trials are a bit daunting.