PAT

The Pulling Aptitude Test (PAT) is a chance to test your dog’s instinct to pull.

The SHCA PAT test includes:

• Harness Trial:The judge will put a properly-sized harness on the dog to evaluate the dog’s willingness to accept having it put on and wearing it.

• Pulling Beside Another Dog with a Pulling line: After wearing the harness the handler will hook the dog to a pulling (tug) line, with another dog beside it, the judge will evaluate:

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1. The lack of aggressiveness toward the other dog.

2. How quickly they adjust to the tension of having another dog working alongside, how quickly they are able to focus on pulling & not the other dog.

3. Eagerness to pull when released to do so.

 

Date:          Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 2 pm to 4 pm,

Location:    Watch the Daily Trail News for more information

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Cost: $10.00 for pre-entry (which guarantee you will receive certificate at the time of test) and $15.00 for same day entry, if space allows.

 

Pre-registration and payment via the Event Registration Form is due by August 19, 2022.

 

Questions? Or want to volunteer to help with the test?

Contact Wayne Curtis at teamsw@mtaonline.net