JUDGING SCHEDULE Limited Entry All Breed Draft Dog & Draft Dog Excellent Test Sunday May 21, 2017 Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada Greaves Acreage Range Road 282, Rocky View, Alberta CKC Approved #171570 & 172637 This event is held under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF CANADA OFFICERS OF THE CLUB President: Dianne Jones Secretary: Kim Tollefson Vice President: June Ward 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 Nicole Wiebe Volunteers: Maureen O Neill Wayne Greaves 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 There will be an apprentice judge for both tests: Pauline Turnbull, 411 Parkvalley Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2J 4V3 Denise Lauzon Doug Savory June Ward Dawn Fretts Denise Lauzon June Ward DD/BDD Test 350 Forbes Road., Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 11903 Allison Road, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1K7 200 Balm Beach Rd. E., Tiny, ON L0L 2J0 DDX/BDDX Test P.O. Box 1260, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0 350 Forbes Road., Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 200 Balm Beach Rd. E., Tiny, ON L0L 2J0 These tests are each a three judge test. Those dogs with qualifying scores from all three judges will receive the appropriate Draft Dog Title.
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 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
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
Schedule of Events Sunday, May 21, 2017 All Dogs: DD # s 01 to 10 Event Begins @ 9:00 AM Check in with Test Secretary Horse Barn Equipment Check Judges Briefing DD Control Exercises DD # s 01 to 10 DD Carting Exercises Lunch Break. DD # s 01 to 10 DD Field Work Exercises (probable groups) Rosettes and prizes will be presented upon completion of judging. PLEASE NOTE The timing and order are approximate 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 and re-qualifications. Judges will not hold up the test waiting for entrants and undue delays will be considered as withdrawal from further exercises.
Directions to Greaves Acreage From Calgary: Make your way to Country Hills Bvld/Hwy 564 and travel East until you reach Range Road 282. [From the Stoney Trail overpass at Country Hills/Hwy 564 it will take approximately 12-13 minutes (13 kms) to reach Range Road 282.] Drive east on Country Hills/Hwy 564 until you see a large sign for A &G Construction on the right hand side of the road. You will be turning left (north) at the next intersection which will be Range Road 282. If at any time you cross railroad tracks while travelling east - you have gone too far - turn around and try again! Once on Range Road 282, you will travel approximately 3 kms. Their acreage will be on your right-hand side. The number on the mail box is 255168. If you are coming from the East: Travel West on Hwy 564, turn right at Range Road 282 and continue north until mail box 255168. If GPS or Google Maps is needed, type in directions to Laye D Luck Stables Inc., as this is their neighbour to the north. Be very careful with the directions you get from GPS as it may send you south on the road instead of north. Also beware of directions not using Country Hills/Hwy 564 as some of the mapping programs like to send people on an unmaintained pasture road. We will have signage, off the main road, to guide you to the test site. Volunteers will be helping to direct for parking, and advising on cart placement and benching location. Please remember to bring proper clothing and footwear for acreage walking, water for yourself and your dog(s), shelter/crates/chair, and your sense of adventure! We will have coffee, hot chocolate, water and some morning snacks. Lunch is provided for the judges, entrants and volunteers, and will consist of hot dogs/hamburgers and a few side dishes. *****REMINDER: THIS IS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOG ON LEASH (EXCEPT DURING TESTING) AND PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG.*****