The Rottweiler Wrangle

PACKLEADER FARM Presents The Rottweiler Wrangle December 3 & 4, 2016 (Open to All Breeds, Rottweiler preference until 11-23-16) AHBA Sanctioned Event: Herding Capability Test (HCT) Junior Herd Dog (JHD) Herding Trial Arena Dog (HTAD) sheep HTAD - Gather/Ribbon Pull Herding Trial Dog (HTD) sheep HTD - Ribbon Pull Herding Ranch Dog (HRD) sheep Ranch Large Flock (RLF) sheep Daily Limit is 30 Runs per day with the following course limits: HCT/JHD (15 runs) HTD/HTAD (25 runs) HRD/RLF (15 runs) Judges: Becky Giddings Craig Watson Barbara Davenport Location: PackLeader Farm, Gig Harbor, WA Day of Entries taken at 8:30 AM (if there are still openings) Handlers Meeting/Trial starts 9:00 AM

Location and Directions 14401 Crews Road KPN, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 Home: 253-884-5959 Cell: 253-732-5959 Use directions below - MapQuest will get you close, and then get you lost. Hwy 16, Exit for Purdy/Key Center/Shelton, Hwy 302 W. Travel into Purdy, Turn left at the signal following sign for Hwy 302 W (Shelton/Key Center) Cross Wauna Bridge, travel 5.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 302 W, Elgin Clifton Rd KPN, toward Shelton/Allyn (There are clearly marked signs leading to Hwy 302 W) Travel 1.2 miles, turn RIGHT onto 150 th Travel.1 miles (end of chain link fence) turn LEFT onto 1 st road into Rocky Creek Conservation Area Follow road approximately.8 mile through park, to PackLeader s green farm gate, follow road past twostory house (white w/green trim) to parking lot at the top of the driveway. Motels & Camping **Westwynd Motel 6703 144 th St. NW, Gig Harbor, 98332 (800) 468-9963 **incredibly dog-friendly and very accommodating Best Western Wesley Inn 6575 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor, 98335 (888) 462-0002 The INN at Gig Harbor 3211 56 th St. N.W., Gig Harbor. 98335 (800) 795-9980 Gig Harbor RV Resort 9515 Burnham Drive NW, Gig Harbor, 98332 (800) 526-8311 PackLeader Farm Camping and/or RVs may park on site, no hookups Information and Entry Forms: Pamela 360-606-4427 pamela@frost-king.com Barbara 253-732-5959 k9sayno@aol.com Entries Opening Date: November 1st, 2016 Pre-entries must arrive no later than November 23, 2016. Rottweiler preference until 11-23-16. Other breed entries will be date-stamped upon arrival, and entered chronologically. Fees are based upon the arrival date. Make money orders or checks payable to PackLeader Farm. All payments in US dollars. Mail to: Rottweiler Wrangle, c/o Pamela Frost, 23110 NE Chelatchie Rd., Amboy, WA 98601 (Questions? Email: pamela@frost-king.com or k9sayno@aol.com ) Entry Fees HCT Sheep Before/on 11-23-2016: $20.00 After 11-23-2016: $25.00 JHD Sheep Before/on 11-23-2016: $25.00 After 11-23-2016: $30.00 HTD/HTAD Sheep Before/on 11-23-2016: $30.00 After 11-23-2016: $35.00 HRD Sheep Before/on 11-23-2016: $35.00 After 11-23-2016: $40.00 RLF Sheep Before/on 11-23-2016: $40.00 After 11-23-2016: $45.00 Lunch Included with your entries. Day of Entries (if runs are still available) accepted prior to the start of class beginning at 9 AM. Refunds available until 11-23-16. Refunds available after 11-23-16, if we can fill from a wait list. Limits: Awards: 30 runs per judge, 15 runs - HCT/JHD, 25 runs - HTD/HTAD, 15 runs HRD/RLF No awards are being offered in order to reduce entry fees. Ribbons: Only qualifying ribbons for test classes will be given. HIT/RHIT: If you would like to see the HIT or RHIT dog/handler receive an award in appreciation of their efforts and skills, please consider sponsoring HIT or RHIT awards. Trophy Donations: We are also happy to accept donations for any other awards that you would like to offer.

Please fill out one entry form, per dog Opening Date is November 1 st, 2016 Rottweiler Preference through November 23rd, 2016 Breed: Reg. #: Registry: Reg. Name: Call Name: Sex: DOB: Sire: Dam: Breeder: Owner: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail: Name of handler if other than owner: Indicate the Class(es) you are entering Circle Course Saturday Class Sunday Before/on 11-23-16 After 11-23-16 Totals HCT -------- $20.00 $25.00 JHD -------- $25.00 $30.00 HTADs I II III $30.00 $35.00 HTDs I II III $30.00 $35.00 HRDs I II III $35.00 $40.00 RLFs I II III $40.00 $45.00 Total Make money orders or checks payable to PackLeader Farm. All payments in US dollars. Mail to: Rottweiler Wrangle, c/o Pamela Frost, 23110 NE Chelatchie Rd., Amboy, WA 98601 Lunch is included with your entry fees In consideration for participation in this event, I agree to assume all responsibility for any claim, loss or damage, of whatever kind or nature, whether to person or property, which may be caused at or near this event, either directly or indirectly, by me or the dog(s) I have entered in or brought to this event. I further agree that I will hold AHBA, PackLeader Farm, Barbara Davenport and/or Steve Weigley harmless and defend them from any and all liability for any injury, claimed damage or loss, of whatever kind or nature, whether to person or property, caused at or near this event whether directly or indirectly, by or to me or any dog(s) I have entered in or brought to this event. I agree to indemnify AHBA, PackLeader Farm, Barbara Davenport and/or Steve Weigley for any loss, cost or expense including attorney fee and cost to which AHBA, PackLeader Farm, Barbara Davenport and/or Steve Weigley might be subject to as a result of any claim, suit, loss or damage caused in any way by any act or negligence on my part or on the part of any dog(s) I have entered in or brought to the event. I acknowledge that while the AHBA may provide sanctioning for this event with regard to the issuing of titles, it does not have and does not exercise control over the conduct of the event or those present. I certify and represent that the dog(s) I have entered in or brought to this event is (are) not a hazard to other dogs, other animals, or to people. Signature of owner / agent Date

December 3 & 4, 2016 HTAD Course 5 Sheep GENERAL RULES: Time 10 minutes for HTAD I & II, 12 minutes for HTAD III. Ties are broken based on individual scores in the following order: Exercise 5 Figure 8 Panels, Exercise 2 Reverse Z, Time. 1. GATHER 15 pts.: Exercise begins when the dog is sent to gather the sheep. Team should move to the location appropriate for their level. Gather the sheep and move to the Handler s Post. Exercise ends when sheep have moved behind the Handler s Post. HTADI Dog may be positioned half way to sheep, the Handler may move to within 15 of stock. HTADII Dog will be positioned at the Handler s Post, the Handler may move half way to stock. HTADIII Dog and handler will be positioned at the Handler s Post. 2. REVERSE Z 15 pts.: Exercise begins when sheep have moved behind the Handler s Post. Team shall move the sheep through the Reverse Z. Exercise ends when sheep exit the Reverse Z obstacle. 3. HOLD 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep exit the Reverse Z Obstacle. Team should move sheep to the marker indicating the hold area. In the open, the dog should independently hold the sheep to the handler. Exercise ends when the Judge calls the Hold. 4. REVERSE Y 15 pts.: Exercise begins when the Judge calls the Hold. Move sheep through the Reverse Y. Exercise ends when sheep have exited the Reverse Y. 5. FIGURE 8 PANELS 15 pts.: Exercise begins when sheep have exited the Reverse Y. Move sheep through the Figure 8 Panels as drawn on the diagram. Then move sheep to the cone by P1. Exercise ends when sheep have moved behind the cone by P1. HTADI Handler may move anywhere including between the panels. HTADII/III Handler may not move between the panels. 6. FETCH/DRIVE HTADI/II: 10 pts. HTADIII: 15 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep have moved behind the cone. Fetch/Drive the sheep across the arena towards the Level II Drive Marker. Then continue to move the sheep to the Level III Drive Marker. Exercise ends when sheep arrive at the Level III Drive Marker. HTADI Handler may move anywhere. HTADII Handler stays anywhere behind the Level II Drive Marker until the sheep have gone past the Level III Drive Marker. HTADIII Handler stays behind the Level III Handler s Line until the sheep reach the Level III Drive Marker. 7. REPEN HTADI/II ONLY: 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep arrive at the Level III Drive Marker. All Teams shall move the sheep to P2, hold stock off gate, and re-pen. Exercise ends when the gate to P2 is closed. 8. GATE SORT & REPEN HTADIII ONLY: 15 pts.: Exercise begins when sheep arrive at the Level III Drive Marker. Team shall move the sheep to P2. They shall pen 2 sheep, briefly close the gate and then pen the remainder of the sheep. Exercise ends when all the sheep have been penned in P2

2016 Rottweiler Wrangle AHBA HTAD5 Sheep Arena A 125' x 250' Reverse Z = Sheep = Handler Post 2 = Drive Marker = LEVEL III Handler s Line = Cone 4 Reverse Y 3 Hold All Obstacles have an opening and width less than 12'. Drawing Not to Scale 1 Gather 5 Figure 8 Panels LEVEL III DRIVE MARKER 6 Fetch/Drive LEVEL III Handler s Line 7 LEVEL II DRIVE MARKER Gate Sort & Repen HTAD III P1 Alleyway 8 P2 Repen HTAD I/II

December 3 & 4, 2016 HRD Sheep GENERAL RULES: Time 15 minutes. In all elements, quiet efficient stock work is essential. All elements must be attempted prior to moving on. All gates may be open/closed or pre-set at the Handler s discretion to increase safety. Ties are broken based on individual scores in the following order: Exercise 6 Pens, Exercise 4 Reverse Y, Time. STARTING SETUP: All gates must be returned to the starting positions. 5 Sheep in Stockyard, Groups of 5 sheep in Pens A/B with at least one empty pen. 1. GATHER 15 pts.: Exercise begins when the dog is sent to gather sheep. Team should move to the location appropriate for their level. Gather the sheep from the Stockyard and move them into P1. Exercise ends when sheep enter P1. HRDI Dog may be positioned just inside the stockyard gate, Handler may move to within 15 of stock. HRDII Dog and handler may begin just inside stockyard gate. HRDIII Dog and handler begin at the Handler s Post. Handler may leave the post when stock enters P1. 2. CHUTE HRDI/II: 10 pts. HRDIII: 15 pts.: Exercise begins when sheep enter P1. The team shall move the sheep into the chute. While sheep are in chute put a ribbon around one sheep. Once sheep have their appropriate ribbons on, move sheep through P2 and into Arena A. Exercise ends when sheep are in Arena A and the gate between P2 and Arena A is closed. HRDI/II Put ribbon on 1 sheep. HRDIII Put ribbon on 2 sheep. 3. PANEL (PASS 1) 10 pts.: Exercise begins when sheep are in Arena A and the gate between P2 and Arena A is closed. Move sheep through the Panel. Exercise ends when the sheep clear the Panel obstacle. 4. RIBBON PULL HRDI/II: 10 pts. HRDIII: 15 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep clear the Panel obstacle. Move sheep to cone and pull the ribbon off the sheep near the cone. Exercise ends when all ribbons have been pulled off sheep. HRDI/II Pull ribbon off 1 sheep. HRDIII Pull ribbon off 2 sheep. 5. REVERSE Y 10 pts.: Exercise begins when all ribbons have been pulled off sheep. The team shall move the sheep through the Reverse Y. Exercise ends when sheep have exited the Y. 6. PANEL (PASS 2) 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep have exited the Y. The team shall move the sheep through the Panel. Then pen sheep in P2. Dog and handler should pass through P2 into the Narrow Alley without disturbing the livestock. Exercise ends when gate between P2 and Narrow Alley is closed. 7. PENS 15 pts.: Exercise begins when gate between P2 and Narrow Alley is closed. Handler should set gates as needed. Move sheep from P2 into the empty pen in Alley A/B. Then the team should take the sheep out of the next pen and move them through P2 and into Alley Pen. Exercise ends when sheep enter Alley Pen. 8. FETCH/DRIVE 10 pts.: Exercise begins when sheep enter Alley Pen. Move sheep from Alley Pen through P2, down the Narrow Alley, through P3, down the Footbath Alley, to P4. The dog shall hold the sheep in P4 until the Handler can open the gate to the stockyard. Exercise ends when the sheep are in the stockyard and the gate between P4 and the stockyard is closed. HRDI Handler may move anywhere. HRDII Handler stays in the Alley between P1 & P2 until sheep have reached P3, then may move anywhere. HRDIII Handler will stay in the Alley between P1 and P2 until sheep have reached P4, then the handler may move through P1 into the stockyard to access the P4 re-pen gate. Time ends when all gates have been returned to their starting position.

2016 Rottweiler Wrangle AHBA HRD Sheep Field 1 All Obstacles have an opening less than 12'. Pen alleyways are 6' wide, all other alleyways are a minimum of 12'. Side Pen Is 18' x 60' Drawing not to scale. Arena A 125' x 250' P5 = 5 Sheep 5 Reverse Y = Handler s Post = Cone 4 Ribbon Pull Back Alley 3 Panel (Pass 1) Enter/Exit 6 Panel (Pass 2) P1 2 Chute 8 Alley Pen Fetch/Drive 7 Pens P2 Side Pen A A Midway Gate 1 Gather B C D Narrow Alleyway Upper Back Alley Trailer P4 Footbath Side Pen B Footbath Alley P3 8 Fetch/Drive

December 3 & 4, 2016 - RLF - Sheep GENERAL RULES: Time limit: 15 minutes. In all elements, quiet efficient stock work is essential. All elements must be attempted prior to moving on. Ties are broken based on individual scores in the following order: Exercise 7 Obstacle #3, Exercise 8 Re-pen, Time. STARTING SET- UP: 25 sheep in free-standing Take Pen. 1. TAKE PEN 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the Handler opens the silver gate to the Take Pen. Remove the sheep from the pen. The dog should control the sheep while the handler closes the gate. Exercise ends when the Take Pen gate is closed. HRDI/II Remove the sheep from the pen. HRDIII Handler will place a ribbon on a sheep while the sheep are still in the pen. 2. OBSTACLE #1 15 pts.: Exercise begins when the Take Pen gate is closed. Move sheep along the marked path thru Obstacle #1. Exercise ends when all the sheep clear Obstacle #1. 3. OBSTACLE #2 15 pts.: Exercise begins when all the sheep clear Obstacle #1. Move the sheep toward the fence line road and through Obstacle #2. Exercise ends when all the sheep clear the Obstacle #2. 4. FETCH/DRIVE 15 pts.: Exercise begins when all the sheep clear Obstacle #2. Fetch/Drive the sheep to the Drive Marker. Exercise ends when the sheep pass the Driver Marker. HRDI Handler may move anywhere. HRDII Handler must remain behind the Level II Handler s Line. HRDIII Handler must remain behind the Level III Handler s Line. 5. GATHER 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep reach the Driver Marker. The dog will settle/hold the sheep at the Drive Marker until the handler reaches the position for the team s level. Once in position, the handler will recall the dog to them and then send the dog to gather the sheep. Exercise ends when the sheep reach the Level III Handler s Post. HRDI Dog is left halfway to the sheep, Handler may move within 15 feet of sheep HRDII Dog is left at the Handler s Post, Handler may go half way to sheep. HRDIII Dog and Handler begin at the Handler s Post. 6. RIBBON PULL HRDIII ONLY 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep reach the Level III Handler s Post. The handler will remove the ribbon from the sheep. Exercise ends when the ribbon is removed. 7. OBSTACLE #3 15 pts.: Exercise begins for Level I/II when the sheep reach the Level III Handler s Post or for Level III when the ribbon is removed. Team will move the sheep along the Cross road to the Bridge Road and through Obstacle #3. Exercise ends when the sheep clear Obstacle #3. 8. RE-PEN 10 pts.: Exercise begins when the sheep have cleared Obstacle #3. Move sheep to the final pen. The sheep should be held away from the green gate while the handler opens it. Exercise ends when all sheep have entered the pen and the gate is closed. Time stops when the pen gate is closed.

2016 Rottweiler Wrangle AHBA RLF - Sheep Holding Pens Field 1 350'x600' Fence Line Road = Drive marker = Handler s Post = 25 Sheep = Unused Obstacle Drawing Not to Scale Gather 5 Ribbon Pull 6 Cross Road DRIVE MARKER Bridge Road 7 Obstacle #3 4 Fetch/ Drive Level II Handler s Line Level III Handler s Line Berm Center Road 3 2 Obstacle #1 Obstacle #2 8 Repen Enter/Exit 1 Take Pen