CKC Hunt Test guide
This information is to be used as a GUIDE ONLY. Consult a current rule book for detailed requirements. More detailed information is also available on Hunt Test rules and regulations at www.doindogs.com
| Tests |
JH |
SH |
MH |
| To line on lead |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Steady |
Lightly held |
Yes |
Yes |
| Honour working dog, off-lead |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Touch dog during test |
Yes, gently guide by leash |
No |
No |
| Recast |
1, if dog w/in 15 ft of line |
|
No |
| Talk while dog is working |
Kept to a min, on return |
|
|
| Handle |
Yes, 1 mark |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cover type |
Light/heavy |
Light/heavy |
Med/heavy |
| Length land mark |
Not>75 yds |
Not>100 yds |
Not>100 yds |
| Length water mark |
Not>75 yds |
Not>100 yds |
Not>100 yds |
| Decoys |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Duck calls |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hold firearm |
Yes, empty, only once |
Yes, empty, carry/shoulder 2 or 3 times |
Yes, empty, not in firing position |
| Walk-ups |
Judges choice |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hidden guns |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Blind retrieves |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handlers/gunner |
Camo/dark |
Camo/dark |
Camo/dark |
| # tests to title |
3 |
5, 4 if have JH |
6, 5 if have SH |
| Min. # test/title |
4 single marks: 2 on land, 2 on water |
1 land blind, 1 water blind 1 double land marks, 1 double water marks, 1
upland hunting test. At least one of these situations should include a walk-up. |
Multiple land marks, multiple water marks, an upland hunting test, a land blind(s) and a water blind(s). There shall be at least 3 series. Diversion birds and/or diversion shots must be used at least once. |
| Retrieve to hand |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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