WC/WCX REQUIREMENTS
Dead birds (ducks) will be
used unless stated elsewhere.
Land shall be a single retrieve
of approx. 50 yards in light cover.
Water shall be back-to-back
single retrieves of no more than 30 yards. One bird should
be in swimming water if possible. No decoys will be
used.
Throwers & gunners will
be in full view (this is not a marking test).
Dog does not need to be steady
or deliver to hand but judge may designate an area for delivery.
The dog should not be gunshy.
The gunners/throwers will
give a call on a duck call, throw the duck, then shoot a shotgun
while the bird is in the air.
You must wait until the judge
releases your dog before you send the dog for the retrieve.
You may encourage the dog
if needed.
Choke chains/prong collars/gentle
leaders/electronic collars will not be allowed on any dogs
running the test. If using a collar, the collar must
be a plain buckle collar.
Any dog not passing WC land
will not be allowed to run the water portion of the test.
GLLL WCX REQUIREMENTS
Dead birds (ducks) will be
used unless stated elsewhere.
Land shall be double
retrieves of approx. 75 yards in moderate to moderately heavy
cover.
Dog must deliver to hand.
Water shall be double retrieves of approx. 40-50 yards.
Decoys may or may not be used.
Any dog retrieving a decoy will be disqualified.
Handlers must wear camo, beige/neutral,
dark colors. No white will be allowed.
Gunners will be hidden and
wearing camo, beige/neutral, dark colors..
Dog must heel to line off
lead, under verbal control of handler, and be steady.
It is left to the descretion
of the judge whether or not stools, buckets or blinds will
be used at the line.
It is left to the descretion
of the judge whether or not any boats will be used on water
for throwing and gunning.
The dog should not be gunshy.
The gunners/throwers will
give a call on a duck call, throw the duck, then shoot a shotgun
while the bird is in the air.
You must wait until the judge
releases your dog before you send the dog for the retrieve.
You may encourage the dog
if needed, but no threatening of the dog either by verbal
or gesturing will be allowed.
Choke chains/prong collars/gentle
leaders/electronic collars will not be allowed on any dogs
running the test. If using a collar, the collar must
be a plain buckle collar.
Any dog not passing WCX land
will not be allowed to run the water portion of the test.
If you have any additional
questions about the GLLL test please contact info@greatlakeslablovers.com
