WORKING TESTS
2009 RESULTS 2008 RESULTS 2007 RESULTS 2006 RESULTS 2005 RESULTS
For older results see the History Page
For 25th April 2010 Training Schedule and Form click Here
For 18th July 2010 Training Schedule and Form click Here
To promote and encourage the working ability of the golden retriever the Society holds one or two working test events each year. (see Events page for date for the current year).
The tests on offer may include the following:-
Special Beginners, Puppy or Special Puppy, Novice Dog/ Novice Handler, Novice, Intermediate, Open and Veteran
Current definitions for Gundog Working Test Classes
OPEN
Open to all dogs of a specific breed or breeds, although preference may be
given to dogs which have gained a place or certificate of Merit at a Field
Trial, been placed First, Second or Third in an Open Gundog Working Test
or won a Novice GWT.
INTERMEDIATE
For dogs that have NOT won, 1st, 2nd 3rd or Reserve in Open OR All Age Field Trial OR Open Working Test.
NOVICE
Confined to dogs which have NOT gained a place or
Certificate of Merit at a Field Trial, been placed First, Second or Third in
an Open GWT or First in a Novice GWT held in accordance with Kennel Club
Rules and Field Trial Regulations.
NOVICE DOG/NOVICE HANDLER
Any handler or dog not having won
a) A Field Trial award including commended.
b) A 1st, 2nd, 3rd or reserve in an open working test.
c) A 1st in any previous novice working test or any test above novice level
d) A 1st in a combined puppy/novice test where separate awards for puppies were not given.
e) A 1st in a Novice Dog/Novice Handler Working Test or 1st in a puppy w/test
SPECIAL BEGINNER
Any Handler or Dog not having won an award of any type in any working test OR Field Trial
PUPPY
Confined to dogs of specific breed or breeds LESS THAN EIGHTEEN
MONTHS OF AGE on the date of the test
UNCLASSIFIED
Open to all dogs of a specific breed or breeds without restriction as to
their age, but may be restricted by the Society. To include
water and team tests. A water test can include dogs of any sub-group
competing together. However, if dogs of more than one sub-group are
competing as a team, each sub-group will compete and be judged in accordance
with the Kennel Club Gundog Working Test Regulations relating to that group.
For any further information contact our Working Test Secretary.
In the year 2009 we are holding one working test event as the Society has already run a Working Training Day.
Enquiries about the 2009 working test can be made to the Working Test Secretary.
