Herding Instinct Test

Chesapeake Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club Instinct Test
Entry Fees $35.00 per run
Click here for more information and the entry form: 2014 CCWCC Instinct Test Premium

Mail Entries with Fees to:
Claire Ward, 2339 40th Place NW #105, Wash. DC 20007

Make checks payable in US funds to: CCWCC

Herding Instinct Test

The Instinct Test is held in a small pen, either round in shape or with rounded corners,
which can vary in size from 50 x 50 feet, up to 100 x 100 feet. Livestock used can be
cattle, sheep or ducks. The dog will enter the pen on a 6-15 foot long line. Before
removing the line, the dog must demonstrate a stop (down, sit or stand) and a recall.
Once the dog has completed this exercise, the line may be dropped for the dog to drag,
or removed entirely. If the dog cannot exhibit the stop, the tester is not to allow the dog
off-line.

Once the dog is allowed to approach the livestock, the tester will be looking for sustained
interest in controlling the livestock. This can be shown by the dog gathering the livestock,
moving the livestock toward the handler, or moving them ahead of the handler in a
driving position. A combination of any of these styles is acceptable

Entry

Limited Entry – 35 runs
Livestock  – Sheep (Mixed breed hair & wool sheep)  will be provided by Hog Dog Productions, 3-5 sheep/run

Entries close at 2:00 p.m., June 14, 2014  after which time entries cannot be accepted, canceled, or substituted, except as provided  for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the AKC Rules Applying to Dog Shows.

Eligibility

Open to Cardigan Welsh Corgis and Pembroke Welsh Corgis six (6) months of age or
older that are registered with The American Kennel Club or have been granted an
ILP\PAL and are eligible to compete in herding trials and tests under Chapter 1,
Section 3 of the AKC Herding Regulations.

AKC Event No: 2014572106