Jumat, 26 September 2014

The Growth Of Field Trial Over The Years

By Greg Poole


Every individual must have at a point or another encountered an advertisement for hunting trials. Most of them wonder if their pooches are qualified for the competitions since they are of many types. Most of the big championships are organized at Ames plantation. Many people verify that this place is perfect for spending family time. The kinds of dogs that are used for field trial are known as the hunting dogs.

Before dogs can be allowed to participate in these competitions, there are certain breeding aspects that are usually used on them so as to make them fit for the trials. The trainers usually test some traits in them before allowing them to participate as hunting dogs. The dogs that are declared best are usually given this title based on their performance at the trial. Nonetheless, many people think that some dogs just seem to be the best because their breed is the most dominant which gives them better odds.

For example, the number of Labradors that usually compete in any trial is usually larger than that of any other breed. Does this mean that the Labradors are really that dominant or they just have an advantage because of the large numbers? However, it is more realistic to say that popularity of a certain dog is brought about by its success and not the number of its kind that participated in the field test.

Every second month of every year there are two weeks particularly set for this popular field test event. This is an occasion that brings together various pointers and setters into one place, mainly the Ames plantation to partake in a very significant event. This is normally the national level where dogs from various states participate.

This competition is usually so intense because it is made up of dogs that have won at least two of the previously set qualifiers events. A bird dog that had previously qualified for the championship is however allowed to make a comeback if it manages to place the second or the third position at the qualifiers event.

The judges usually look at the stamina shown by the dogs during the hunting and also how many birds they manage to capture. There is also a test for endurance and the manner in which they handle the hunts. For example, the judges will check if the dogs point with style during the actual hunting.

Shadow oak Bo is a male setter and it has struck twice on the Ames plantation championships. It made history in 2014 after it captured the crown after 43 years of dry spell in the setter breed. The Shadow Oak Bo is one of the only two bird dogs that have ever won the national bird dog championships within a period of a hundred years. The other one was Red Water Rex, an English Pointer. Many people feel that Shadow Oak Bo is the best bird dog that ever lived.

Many people who have previously participated can confirm that it is one of the best outdoor activities to ever be invented. The judges that work at this event are usually very good and they make certain that each dog is given the best mark they deserve after 180 minutes on the spotlight.




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