Practice
- When
- Where
- Lake Residence
17926 Mary Ln SW
Rochester, WA
Come to our Spring tests a day early, help clean up the dens, and practice with your dog! The fun starts around 1:00 pm.
If you have questions about our events, please email us at info@psec-earthdog.org.
Come to our Spring tests a day early, help clean up the dens, and practice with your dog! The fun starts around 1:00 pm.
We will be holding our Spring tests in Rochester, WA on May 21 & 22. We plan on offering three tests (two on Saturday, one on Sunday).
The trial chair is Jeff Dairiki. The trial secretary is Sandra Distefano, distef@dairiki.org.
The premium list is out! Entry forms are at the end of the Premium List.
We've made some changes in our judge lineup. See below for updates.
Note that at these tests we are offering the new Novice Earthdog class. NE is very similar to IQ (10-foot, one-turn tunnel), except that neither the judge nor the handler may help the dog after the release. Novice Earthdog is a titling class: two passes under two different judges earns a NE title.
At our tests, dogs who have not yet earned an Earthdog title may be entered in any combination of IQ, NE, and/or JE.
| Class | Saturday AM | Saturday PM | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Earthdog | 8:45am | 1:00pm | 8:45am |
| Senior Earthdog | 10:15am † | 2:00pm † | 10:15 am † |
| Junior Earthdog | 10:45am ‡ | 2:30pm ‡ | 10:45am ‡ |
| Novice Earthdog | 10:30am ‡ | 1:30pm ‡ | 10:30am ‡ |
| Intro to Quarry | 9:30am | 1:30pm | 9:30 am |
† Or 30 minutes after Master is completed, whichever is later.
‡ Or 30 minutes after Intro to Quarry is completed, whichever is later.
Judges will include Thomas and Marie Quarles (Beavercreek, OR), Laurits "Dix" Dixon (Vancouver, WA), Curtis Lake (Rochester, WA), Dan Mata (Milwaukee, OR), and John Willmore (Federal Way, WA).
| Saturday AM | Saturday PM | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Thomas Quarles | Marie Quarles | John Willmore (*) |
| NE | Marie Quarles | Thomas Quarles | Curtis Lake |
| JE | Thomas Quarles | Marie Quarles | John Willmore (*) |
| SE | Laurits Dixon (*) | Curtis Lake | Dan Mata (*) |
| ME | Laurits Dixon (*) | Curtis Lake | Dan Mata (*) |
(*) Updated judge assignments
Overnight camping and RV/trailer parking are available, RSVP required. Please note that there are no hookups. Contact Curtis Lake for Reservations 253-720-8234
There will be an informal pot-luck supper Friday and Saturday evenings on the Lake's back porch. (Salmon and burgers on Friday, ribs on Saturday.) Please bring a side dish or dessert to share!
A brief club Board Meeting and General Meeting will be held after the conclusion of judging on Sunday, May 22, 2022. All are welcome.
We would be happy to list your club’s earthdog event here. Please send your event’s details to our webmaster.
The Cascade Dachshund Club is hosting two days of AKC earthdog tests on Whidbey on the weekend of June 4 & 5, 2022.
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Earthdog tests may also be found using the AKC’s event search page.