Barn Hunt Match

We are excited to host as Barn Hunt Introduction and Match at our Saturday show, December 5.  Barn Hunt is an up and coming dog sport that appeals to a variety of breeds and offers both active and retired show dogs a fun activity.

NOLA BARN HUNT FRIENDS, LLC
Presents Two Barn Hunt Events
 December 5, 2015
8 am to 12 pm: Introduction to Elements of Barn Hunt: Vermin, Climb, Tunnel

1 pm till: Barn Hunt Fun Runs
Open to all Breeds and Mixed Breed. You DO NOT need to be registered with Barn Hunt Association, LLC, to participate.

 8 am to 11 am:
 Introduction to Elements of Barn Hunt: Vermin, Climb, Tunnel
Pre-registration NOT required; Dog/Handler Teams can sign up anytime at the on-site Barn Hunt location.

1 pm till: Barn Hunt Fun Runs
Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, and Master courses.
Pre-registration NOT required for Instinct, Novice, and Open courses.

Pre-registration IS required for Senior and Master courses. Senior and Master will not start before 2pm.

What should I bring: Crate, crate pad, leash and flat buckle collar (no choke chains or other type of collar), dog treats, chair, water (a moist mouth picks up scents better), water bowl, a smile.

INSTINCT: Course time allowed: One minute, Number of Qualifying Legs Required: One.
Number/Type of Tubes on the course: One empty tube, one litter tube, one rat tube.
Required elements within course time allowed: Correctly indicate the tube with the rat.
NOVICE: Course time allowed: Two minutes. Number of Qualifying Legs Required: Three. Number/Type of Tubes on the course: One empty tube, one litter tube, one rat tube. Required elements within course time allowed: Execute a climb. Execute an Official Tunnel. Correctly indicate one live Rat tube.
OPEN: Course time allowed: Two minutes 30 seconds. Number of Qualifying Legs Required: Three. Number/Type of Tubes on the course: One empty tube, two litter tubes, two rat tubes. Required elements within course time allowed: Execute a climb. Execute an Official Tunnel. Correctly indicate two live Rat tubes.
SENIOR: Course time allowed: Three minutes 30 seconds. Number of Qualifying Legs Required: Three. Number/Type of Tubes on the course: One empty tube, three litter tubes, four rat tubes. Required elements within course time allowed: Execute a climb. Execute an Official Tunnel. Correctly indicate four live Rat tubes.
MASTER: Course time allowed: Four minutes 30 seconds. Number of Qualifying Legs Required: Five. Number/Type of Tubes on the course: 8 tubes. One to five tubes will have rats. All tubes without rats will have litter. The number of rat tubes to litter tubes will change with every competitor. Any/all live tubes may either be on the floor or elevated or a mix of both. Required elements within course time allowed: Execute a climb. Execute an Official Tunnel. Correctly indicate all live rat tubes on the course. Correctly indicate when all live rat tubes have been found.


   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                            

 

                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                        

 

  Introduction to Elements of Barn Hunt: $15
Fun Run Fees: Instinct $8; Novice $10; Open- Master $15
Total Entry Fees Enclosed:                 
Checks payable to NOLA BHF
Mail to: Sue Cohen, 5405 Cocos Plumosas Drive
Kenner, LA 70065  

 

How Does a Barn Hunt Work?  The sport takes place in a barn-like atmosphere that can be re-created almost anywhere. An enclosed ring, 50-60 bales of straw or hay arranged in a maze, PVC tubes, and rats are all it takes for the dogs to get their rat on Barn Hunt style. The rats are protected in well-ventilated, four-inch PVC tubes and receive frequent rest and nourishment. No rats are harmed. Rats are pets, too!

Dogs progress through the classes beginning with "Instinct" where they have one minute to indicate which of three visible tubes contains the live rat. Of the two remaining tubes, one is dry, and one contains litter. The handler makes the find known to the judge. Only one leg is required to earn the title “RATI”.

Dogs are not required to enter Instinct before they enter the next class "Novice.” Barn Hunt Association LLC, an independent organization, awards an Instinct title "RATI", but the first title that will be recognized by the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club is Barn Hunt Novice "RATN".

Novice and all successor classes require dogs to perform three basic elements: tunnel, climb, and find the hidden rat(s) within a specified amount of time without falsely indicating any other tube. Tunnels, made of straw bales and supporting boards, become longer with more turns as dogs progress through the classes. “Climb” means that all four paws must touch the top of a bale at some time during the run. On the two-minute, two-bale-high Novice courses, three tubes are hidden: one dry, one litter, and one live rat. When a dog earns three legs, the dog has earned the Barn Hunt Novice title "RATN".
Open, Senior, and Master classes are performed on more difficult courses with more time to indicate an increasing number of live rats. Three legs are required to earn the Open "RATO" and Senior "RATS" titles, while five legs are required to earn the Master title "RATM". The most skilled dogs have the opportunity to earn a prefix title Barn Hunt Master Champion "RATCh", 10 Master legs after the RATM title, and Barn Hunt Master Champion Excellent "RATChX", 20 Master Legs after the RATM title. Now that's a lot of ratting! And a lot of fun!

For more information visit:
www.nolabarnhuntfriends.com

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