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Will a poor gundog test affect my Working Gundog Certificate?
I am considering trying for my Working Gundog Certificate (WGC) at Chatsworth in a novice working test. If I get a low score on a test, will that mean a fail for the WGC as well?
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Paul Rawlings
A low or zero mark for a test does not automatically mean you will fail the WGC assessment; it all depends on why the dog was penalised — it may have been a technicality or simply bad luck.
On a shooting day, you are free to move and help your dog; in a test, this is not the case.
You should, therefore, be assessed against the criteria in the WGC handbook over your work during the whole day.
As such, the judges/assessors will bear in mind the following thought: “Would this partnership make a useful contribution over the course of a shooting day?”
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