Thread: Crossing show lines

This was said to me by a very knowledgeable and able Dog person and I agree with 100%

I am constantly amazed by the attitude of people who don’t trial with respect to dogs who do. Every P&S dog who has been titled in NZ game trials (and I certainly would NOT claim this for pigeon trials) is a hunting dog. They are work-bred hunting dogs who have been taught manners and proven they can perform to a high standard in a public arena on WILD birds. There may well be better dogs out there, but we will never know unless they compete.

Where do folk get the idea that you can win game trials (or braced pigeon trials for that matter) by being mediocre and doing no wrong? You must do a lot right! Judges withhold wins regularly from sub-standard performances. This is in contrast to conventional down-the-line pigeon trials where the dog with the most points wins, regardless of the standard on the day.

Originally Posted by el borracho

This is in contrast to conventional down-the-line pigeon trials where the dog with the most points wins, regardless of the standard on the day.

There is a minimum standard in down the line as well. A dog must score at least a 75 to get a challenge point. It has been withheld many times.