Dog Pals Sports Camp is an active private 48-acre homestead and canine sports park. This makes it easy for us to run many different types of canine trials and activities.

The great part of our Farm Dog trial is you have the option of staying the day and playing on the grounds, practicing agility, dog parkour, 2 mile Iron Dog trial and more. You will need to register for full access.

The Farm Dog Certificate is another great way to test your canine partners’ social and obedience skills. This is like AKC’s CGC test in that there are 12 skills that the handler and dog passes to earn their title. 2 main differences include, testing must be completed by an approved Farm Dog Judge and each team must pass the skills in front of two different judges.

We will have 2 judges and courses set up so you can attempt both and possibly earn your Farm Dog Certification on the same day.

The skills that you must pass:
1. GREET JUDGE – INITIAL DOG APPRAISAL
2. PERFORM A WALKING PATTERN AROUND FARM ENVIRONMENT / PASSIVE
STRANGER
3. JUMP ON HAY/STRAW BALE
4. WALK BY FARM ANIMALS
5. WALK OVER OR THROUGH UNUSUAL SURFACES
6. SUPERVISED SEPARATION
7. PASS THROUGH A GATE
8. HANDLER FEEDS LIVESTOCK
9. REACTION TO ANOTHER DOG
10. REACTION TO NOISE DISTRACTION
11. DOG APPROACHES LIVESTOCK
12. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Events #2018164504 & #2018164505

TEST COMMITTEE
Chairperson – Laura Athas-Vazquez
Trial Secretary – Deresa Helems POB 427 Huntington Ma 01050
Members – Diana Pelletier, Colleen Bugbee, Beth Barkyoumb

Judges:
Test 1, Jim Helems, Judge # 101745
Test 2, Jill Haley-Rose, Judge # 106067

Entries close: May 30, 2020 at 08:30

Entries limited to 50 runs per judge per day. Entries will be first received, up until the limit is reached.

Two test opportunities: Testing will begin at 9 am. You may enter both tests or select either test if entering only one. Two qualifying test earns an FDC title.

PREMIUM LIST American Kennel Club
Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. James P. Crowley, Secretary

Closing Date: 08:30 am Day of May 30, 2020

Entry Fee: $40 per test (Includes AKC recording fee and service fees) in US funds to “Dog Pals” Prizes: Dog Pals will award a rosette to each qualifying dog in each test.

Eligibility of Dogs to Enter FDC Test – The FDC test is open to all dogs at least 9 months of age that are individually registered with the AKC, recorded in the FSS program, dogs with PAL numbers or dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners program. Clubs may not limit the test to certain breeds except at a specialty club event which is limited to the specialty club’s breed or a Group club may limit its event to breeds in its Group. Females in season may not enter. Dogs with physical challenges (including amputees) are eligible to enter provided, in the opinion of the judge, they display no signs of physical discomfort and can safely complete the test. A dog may enter only once per event. An event is defined by an event number.
Bitches in Season – Bitches in season will NOT be allowed to participate in accordance with AKC regulations. Refunds with veterinarians note less $5.00 processing fee.

Directions – Easy drive from north or south Rt 20. Turn on Rt 122, proceed to Pleasant Street, turn onto Pine Street. Look for Street sign that says “Dog Pals Sports Camp, proceed up dirt driveway 1/3-mile-long. Park along driveway.