We are in the final stages of releasing the revised Master Handbook which goes into effect June 1, 2022.  The following changes, however, are effective April 1, 2022.

  • Flag lines will no longer used in any class previously requiring them
  • Use of “Rat Tea” preferred for Trailing & Locating and Trailing Brace
  • Once a class has finished, the class may not be reset for further exhibitors
  • Dog in White no longer required for Urban Locating
  • 10 minute wait time in Urban locating reduced to 5 minutes
  • Nesting Trailing / Brace I  and II courses no longer permitted
  • The first dog to find the quarry in brace may NOT reward at source until the judge has called yes for the second dog
  • The countdown time in brace begins when the first dog has been removed from the quarry so the second dog can go in.