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Ruckus in the Rockies
JRTCA Jack Russell Terrier Trials Trials provide an opportunity for Jack Russell Terrier owners to get to know each other, get together with terrier friends and in general have a good time with their pets. The event also provides an opportunity for owners to see breeding stock from around the country. This interaction between fellow breeders, as well as between breeders and other Jack Russell enthusiasts, fosters continued improvement in the breeding of quality terriers. Listed below are some of the sanctioned events being held at this years trial. In addition there will be many non-sanctioned, fun type events for the dogs. Conformation Conformation classes are judged similar to any other dog show. The winner must closely match the breed standard. In addition to conformation and movement, the dog is judged on temperament; as in all things having to do with Jack Russells, the best working dog is being sought. Racing Racing is perhaps the most exciting of all the terrier trial events. A sanctioned track is a straight course with a starting box at one end and a stack of straw bales at the other. A lure is attached to a string that is pulled along by a generator. The dogs are muzzled for safety. The first dog through the hole in the straw bales is the winner. Go-To-Ground Go-to-Ground is an event that simulates a hunting situation. The terrier traverses a tunnel and attempts to find a quarry at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel has several turns to make it a harder for the terrier. The terrier with the fastest time to the quarry is considered the winner. The terrier must mark (i.e., bark, scratch, whine) to qualify the time. Free, from 8 am, 08/02/08 - 08/03/08, Stanley Park Ball Fields, HWY 36 and Community Drive, 303-926-1251, jyoho@vt.edu, www.rmjrtn.com DatesExplore!
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