Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada

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1 JUDGING SCHEDULE Limited Entry All Breed Draft Dog & Draft Dog Excellent Test Thursday July 30, 2015 Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada Spruce Meadows Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, Alberta CKC Approved This event is held under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club

2 BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF CANADA OFFICERS OF THE CLUB President: Maureen Greaves Secretary: Robert Buck Vice President: Kim Doig Treasurer: Lesley Rouiller DRAFT TEST COMMITTEE Draft Test Chairperson Maureen Greaves Draft Test Secretary Chief Ring Steward Carol Solkshinitz 51 Evergreen Ave. SW Calgary, Alberta T2Y 0B9 Kim Tollefson Volunteers: Maureen Greaves Robin Hoogwerf Carol Solkshinitz Joan Michaud CKC OFFICERS CKC Executive Director Alberta CKC Director CKC Alberta Draft Dog Rep Lance Novak 200 Ronson Drive, Suite 400 Etobicoke, ON M9W 5Z9 Sharon Derrick Dawn Fretts DRAFT TEST JUDGES (DD, DDX & BDDX) Phil Chagnon 5411 Maple Rd., Richmond, BC V7E 1G2 Lea Doane 5411 Maple Rd., Richmond, BC V7E 1G2 Wendy Bennett 611 Campbell Rd., Nerepis, NB E5K 3W9 This test is a three judge test. Those dogs with qualifying scores from all three judges will receive the appropriate Draft Dog Title.

3 The Draft Test The following text outlines all of the exercise requirements for the Canadian Draft tests (DD). You can follow along as you watch the dogs go through the exercises. It will help you understand what is happening in the ring and the purpose of each routine. To demonstrate a dog s usefulness as a draft animal, a reliable freighting companion and worker. Draft Dog (DD) & Brace Draft Dog (BDD) Exercises Control Exercises Carting Exercises The control exercises demonstrate the dog's ability to be a safe and obedient companion and worker. Three exercises will be performed: Heel Off Lead One Minute Stand Stay Three Minute Group Down Stay The Carting Exercise demonstrates the dog's usefulness as a draft animal in manoeuvring loads safely and quietly on a wheeled vehicle over a moderate distance and smooth terrain. Three exercises will be performed: Harness and Hitching Manoeuvres and Figure 8 Backup Field Work Exercises The Field Work Exercise demonstrates the dog's ability to pull a suitable freight load over a moderate distance in cooperation with his handler. Three exercises are used to demonstrate this ability: Hitching and Loading Hauling Unloading and Unhitching Draft Dog Excellent (DDX) & Brace Draft Dog Excellent (BDDX) Exercises Carting Exercises The Carting Exercises demonstrate the dog s competence as a draft animal in pulling a wheeled conveyance on a smooth surface. Four exercises will be performed: Harnessing/Hitching/Loading Back Up Maneuvers with handler beside the dog Maneuvers with handler behind the dog

4 Freight Haul Exercises The Freight Haul Exercises demonstrate the dog s usefulness as a reliable freighting companion and worker. Three exercises are utilized: Harnessing/Hitching/Loading Hauling Unloading and Unhitching Backpacking Exercises The Backpacking Exercises demonstrate the ability of the dog to function as a pack animal, carrying a load over a long distance and rough terrain. Three exercises are used to demonstrate this ability: Loading Backpacking Distraction

5 Schedule of Events Thursday, July 30, 2015 Event 7:00 AM All Dogs: DD # s 01 to 10 DDX # s and BDDX #01 DD # s 01 to 10 Check in with Test Secretary Obed & Rally Rings, Chinook Ring Equipment Check Judges Briefing DD Control Exercises Judges Briefing DDX Carting Exercises BDDX Carting Exercises DD Carting Exercises Lunch Break. Move to Lot 2 for remainder of test. DDX # s and BDDX #01 DD # s 01 to 10 DDX # s and BDDX #01 DDX and BDDX Freight Haul Exercise (probable groups) DD Field Work Exercises (probable groups) DDX and BDDX Backpacking Exercise (probable groups) Rosettes and prizes will be presented upon completion of judging. PLEASE NOTE These times are approximate times only and the schedule may be altered at the judges' discretion. Dogs MUST be ready for testing and are to be judged in catalogue order with the exception of bitches in season. Judges will not hold up the test waiting for entrants and undue delays will be considered as withdrawal from further exercises. If needed, a lunch break will be scheduled at the judges discretion.

6 MAP OF SPRUCE MEADOWS Loading/unloading from vehicles can be done via a driveway on the north side of the Chinook ring. This is a private driveway so no vehicles will be allowed to park there for longer than is needed to load/unload. You will be able to park your vehicle between the B and C barns or in Lot 7. Please remember to keep the road/driveway clear if you are parking between those barns. We will have volunteers helping to direct you where to park your carts and to set up a temporary benching spot. Please remember to bring water for yourself and your dog(s), food, shelter/crates, and your sense of adventure! After lunch, we will drive, in a caravan, over to Lot 2 as we will need to direct you where to park. We will have to access Lot 2 from the road at the top of the map as Spruce Meadows is keeping the other entrances closed. You will be able to set up shade tents if you desire.