If you have questions about our events, please email us at info@psec-earthdog.org.
We will be holding a work party and practice session on Sunday, October 9 in Rochester, WA.
Come practice in the very same dens we’ll be using for our Fall tests! The funs starts at 10:00 am.
Email info@psec-earthdog.org for more information.
Come to our Fall tests a day early, help clean up the dens, and practice with your dog! Practice will start around 1:00 am.
We will be holding our Fall tests in Rochester, WA on October 22 & 23. We are offering four tests — two on Saturday, and two on Sunday.
The Test Chair is Jan Pool. The Test Secretary is Sandra Distefano.
The Premium List is out!
Our judges will include Lia Bijsterveld (Richmond, BC), Sue Ellestad (Moses Lake, WA), Harriet Haydon (Puyallup, WA), Jill Petersen (Kenmore, WA), Sil Sanders (Stanwood, WA), and Blue Sandrock (Tacoma, WA).
| Saturday AM | Saturday PM | Sunday AM | Sunday PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Harriet Haydon | Lia Bijsterveld | Sue Ellestad | Harriet Haydon |
| NE | Sue Ellestad | Blue Sandrock | Jill Petersen | Lia Bijsterveld |
| JE | Jill Petersen | Sue Ellestad | Lia Bijsterveld† | Jill Petersen† |
| SE | Lia Bijsterveld | Jill Petersen | Sil Sanders† | Sue Ellestad |
| ME | Lia Bijsterveld | Jill Petersen | Blue Sandrock† | Sue Ellestad |
† Judging assignment updated since first posted.
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.
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
We would be happy to list your club’s earthdog event here. Please send your event’s details to our webmaster.
The Dachshund Fanciers of Southwestern Washington will be holding their Fall Tests on October 8.
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Earthdog tests may also be found using the AKC’s event search page.