At this workshop Colin Ratcliffe will provide an introduction to the sport. There can be more than one Official Tunnel on the course. They must alert to their handler when they have found the rat. Drop-ins for in-progress sessions may be available. In that time, I've witnessed his amazing scavenging abilities and hunt drive. Don't talk about it to friends, or gesture, or start getting excited. And is told by a judge whether the dog was correct. In the ring, a wooden cradle is set up in the open with 3 tubes. Regulation Barn Hunt Association Rat Tubes as per most recent BHA rules. We use friendly domesticated rats, these rats are highly intelligent and understand that they are perfectly safe inside their spacious and cozy rat tubes. "If I thought the rat was in any danger or unhappy, I wouldn't do it, " she said. "When she showed her extreme happiness and confidence, I said this was the route I wanted to take with my dog because it pleased her and her happiness pleased me, " Theirot said. Their special "rat tubes" are designed to protect the dogs and rats from each other.
In both of our Novice runs, Burt found the hidden rat canister in about 30-40 seconds. This barn hunt shirt features a rat tube front and center, with the added twist of the dog sport's name situated in the background. And because there isn't a lot of physical effort needed on the part of the handler, almost anyone can participate. The dog/handler team that completes the required elements (climb, tunnel and finding all the rats on the course) qualify and earn ribbons. I know that will be a challenge for Burt because it's made of straw bales and it's pretty tight at 18″ wide. It is non-refundable, but if you aren't sure yet that you or your dog will like the sport keep in mind that a registration number is only required to enter a licensed trial. 10 GWP for 2020 with North America Diving Dogs dock diving. Barn Hunt is also open to any dog of any breed or mix who wishes to play the game and can fit through an 18" wide by bale-height tall tunnel. Every dog is looking for the same number of rats, and the handler knows how many before entering the course. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to the monthly calendar for the next available workshop (scroll down to events) or look for Barn Hunt in the event registration section. Contact us to learn more! We arrived with a motley crew: Lane's 3-year-old schnauzer mix, her 9-year-old Spanish water dog with neck and knee issues, her 13-year-old German wire hair pointer who is now mostly deaf, and my 5-year-old German shepherd mutt with terrible hips. Barn Hunt Registration is a one-time lifetime fee of $30.
You must then download the premium and the entry form from the web site, you are able to easily register online and pay with PayPal. The rats are housed safely in tubes in the hay and are well cared for and not harmed during the event. If you are very near the fence, a competitor or rat wrangler (that's the person inside the ring helping remove the rats) may want to hand a rat tube over the fence near you. At the Master level, there eight tubes on the course. Of course, I was nervous going to our first Barn Hunt Trial!
15 of The Best Jobs for Dog Lovers. For Novice teams, we will introduce the dog to the tube, the concept of going through a tunnel, climbing up on the bale, ignoring decoy tubes and hunting for multiple rats. Staff: Barn Hunt is a sport where dog and handler teams search for and identify rats hidden in hay. Your dog needs to do the tunnel, climb and sniff out the hidden rat tube… and you need to identify it correctly. Dogs have to go through the tunnel, climb hay bales and clear the course of rats, said Trial Chair Helene Shryock. This workshop is supported by the Oriole Dog Training Club.
"Every tube has a rat, " Shryock said. Rat Wranglers are put into place to make sure that all rats are treated humanely. They're safely tucked away in the tubes for the whole event. Requires previously earning the RATCH, RATCHX, RATCHX2, RATCHX3, RATCHX4, RATCHX5, RATCHX6, RATCHX7, RATCHX8, RATCHX9, RATCHX10 & RATCHX12 titles. When not working in the ring, the rats are kept in a quiet place and are not to be bothered. DN: NADD's Dock Novice Title: requires 5 jumps under 9' 11". Unsupported photo file type. The number of rat tubes to litter tubes will change with every competitor. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsy's advertising platform to promote their items. In the Open (RATO) level, there's an empty tube, two litter tubes, two rat tubes. The rules contain other criteria, including the aforementioned elevation, how high bales are stacked, and the configuration of the tunnels.
Course time allowed: Four minutes 30 seconds. He is a Barn Hunt judge, and also teaches classes at Branchwater. Barn hunt titles are recognized by both AKC and UKC. There are many levels up from there! "Because you can run and not qualify. She has signed both the GSDCA and DVGSDC Breeder's Code of Ethics. Also, the number of qualifying runs for the higher titles increase from the three required for Novice, Open, and Senior. When we finished our second round the judge even told me that Burt did an AMAZING job! Barn Hunt has some similarities to nosework, scent detection, or search and rescue activities. Mickey was ranking highly until they moved up to Master. As a species, rats like small, dark places; they feel very safe in the tubes. In Master, there is a really long tunnel that must appear dark.
Kay Springer has been a member of the Diablo Valley German Shepherd Dog Club since the mid-80s, serving in many capacities, including president/vice president and newsletter editor. While my dog's bad hips will never allow him to compete, his tail wags and kisses indicated he had fun demonstrating an innate ability to track a scent. They are placed in large PVC pipes with secured ends, with small air vent holes that have been drilled through. This is a heat pressed design.
She held a practice run for the public because she knew friends would like it, and it took off from there. Unfortunately PVC prices have skyrocketed – parts are more than double what they were last year and just keep climbing. NADD 2021 Top 25% Regional Qualifier for Veteran Senior Dogs. Go to for information on where to find an event or register to compete.