Show breeders sometimes consider that «just a pet»
dogs owned by people
more interested in a couch potato or a jogging partner than a competition
dog are somehow lesser
dogs because they will never have a
championship or an obedience title.
Novice - For
dogs six months of age and over, which have not, prior to the date of closing of entries, won three first prizes in the Novice Class, a first prize in Bred - by - Exhibitor, American - bred, or Open Classes, nor one or
more points toward their
championship (optional class).
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dog or bitch in the United States, The only restriction on contestants for ~ the title being that they must have previously placed first, second, third or fourth during the calendar year, in a Trial for the breed in this country where
championship points are awarded, It is the purpose of this Trial to determine the best Springer of the year under the usual and customary trial procedures» but «covering
more trial days and
more series per
dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding,
dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests WIll be allowed and the
dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing
dogs will be required to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able = to complete all series required of the winning and placing
dogs.