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Could a friend take over my gundog to finish a test or trial?

I would like to enter into some gundog tests and trials, but if I can’t manage the full day can my friend take over to finish the trial?

Could a friend take over my gundog to finish a test or trial?
ShootingUK
ShootingUK 14 December 2012

GUNDOG TESTS AND TRIALS
Paul Rawlings
The regulations are very clear that there shall be no substitution of handler once a stake at a field trial has commenced.

Though the awards are won by the dog, it is a combination of dog and handler that is competing and that partnership should not alter once the competition has begun.

The regulation is there to make sure that the competition is absolutely fair for every one of the competitors taking part.

A change of handler can make an amazing difference to how a dog is performing and if substitution was allowed then it could be perceived to be a very unfair practice.

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