Page 224 - Showsight April 2013

German Wirehaired Pointers are currently
one of only four Pointing breeds that are
required to earn retrieving points and one
of just two breeds that must pass a water
test to become an AKC Field Champion.
Field trials, both horseback and walking,
are readily available in all areas of the
country for those who enjoy the competi-
tion and want to see their dogs win! For
those who get pleasure out of working
with their dogs but are content to see them
succeed rather than compete against oth-
ers, AKC offers Hunting Tests, from the
Junior level, which evaluates natural abil-
ity, to the Master level, for a more polished
gun dog. NAVHDA (North American
Versatile Hunting Dog Association) and
some other organizations also offer tests
for Pointing dogs. All these events allow
“Field trials, both horseback and walking, are readily available in
all areas of the country for those who enjoy the competition
AND WANT TO sEE THEIR DOGs WIN!”
224 • ShowSight Magazine, April 2013