Dummy Trial categories:
Starters:
- This category / class is open only for dogs of WT level Puppy or Novice Class (or equal)
- Walk-up or drive
- By walk-up or drive the dogs prove their basic obedience, control and the steadiness
- The easiest level of retrieves
- Retrieves: marking (water, field or wood), hunting, memory retrieves
- Dogs work in line (walk-up), the dog, who is judged, is off the lead, the rest of competing dogs are on the leads
- As this category allows the easiest retrieves, the emphasis is on the steadiness, obedience and control of the dog while working
Novice:
- This category / class is recommended for dogs of WT level Novice at least
- Walk-up or drive
- There is expected that dogs can work in the group
- By walk-up or drive dogs, who are judged, are without the leads, the rest of competing dogs are on the leads
- Retrieves: marking (water, field or wood), hunting, memory retrieves, easy blinds, distractions
- In this category dogs are expected to work in more complicated situations then in the Starters category
Open:
- This category / class is recommended for dogs of WT level Intermediate at least
- Walk-up or drive, simulation of the field trial or a hunt
- There is expected that dogs can work in the group
- All dogs are in line (walk-up) without leads
- Retrieves without limits, significant distractions can occur
- In this category dogs are expected to work in more complicated situations then in the Novice category