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American Spaniel Club
WORKING CERTIFICATE TEST - SCORE SHEET

Dog's Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

A.K.C. Number:______________________Sex_______Date of Birth___________________ Breed:______________________________ Variety:______________ Owner(s):______________________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________City:__________________State:__________Zip:___________

Handler:_________________________________ Test Offered by:____________________________________

Date:_______________Chairman:________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________ Judge(s):_________________________________________________________________

SCORING:

Failed Satisfactory Excellent

______ _________ _______ STEADY ON LINE: Dog sits unleashed beside handler until ordered to seek game.

______ _________ _______ QUARTERS EFFICIENTLY: Covers ground in a workmanlike manner within gun range, displaying scenting ability and use of wind. Barking while quartering is objectionable and should be penalized.

______ _________ _______ FINDS AND FLUSHES BIRD: Flushes without urging. A slight hesitation is allowable.

______ _________ _______ MARKS DOWNED BIRD: Need not mark exact spot, but must be able to be handled readily to bird.

______ _________ _______ RETRIEVES ON LAND: Finds and picks up bird, returning briskly to handler. Close proximity is satisfactory. To receive an excellent score dog must retrieve to hand. Dog is scored on two birds.

______ _________ _______ RETRIEVES FROM WATER: Voluntarily enters water; swims to bird and delivers bird to handler. Minimum distance 10 yards. Scored the same as retrieve on land as to delivery.

______ _________ _______ DOES NOT DISPLAY GUNSHYNESS.

______ NOT QUALIFIED: Did not receive at least a satisfactory score in each area.

______ NOT QUALIFIED: HARD MOUTHED: DELIVERS CHEWED OR CRUSHED BIRD.

_________ WORKING DOG CERTIFICATE: Dog's performance would make a satisfactory companion hunter during a day in the field. Dog worked within gun range of handler, under reasonable control, was never a nuisance. Dog can find, flush and retrieve birds from land or water, and does not display gunshyness or hard mouth.

______ WORKING DOG EXCELLENT CERTIFICATE: Dog displayed all abilities for a Working Dog Certificate in an outstanding manner. Dog must deliver to hand on all retrieves.

JUDGE(S) SIGNATURE(S):___________________________________________________________________

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Failed	Satisfactory	Excellent
______	_________	_______	STEADY ON LINE: Dog sits unleashed beside handler until ordered to seek game.
______	_________	_______	QUARTERS EFFICIENTLY: Covers ground in a workmanlike manner within gun range, displaying scenting ability and use of wind. Barking while quartering is objectionable and should be penalized.
______	_________	_______	FINDS AND FLUSHES BIRD: Flushes without urging. A slight hesitation is allowable.
______	_________	_______	MARKS DOWNED BIRD: Need not mark exact spot, but must be able to be handled readily to bird.
______	_________	_______	RETRIEVES ON LAND: Finds and picks up bird, returning briskly to handler. Close proximity is satisfactory. To receive an excellent score dog must retrieve to hand. Dog is scored on two birds.
______	_________	_______	RETRIEVES FROM WATER: Voluntarily enters water; swims to bird and delivers bird to handler. Minimum distance 10 yards. Scored the same as retrieve on land as to delivery.
______	_________	_______	DOES NOT DISPLAY GUNSHYNESS.

______			NOT QUALIFIED: Did not receive at least a satisfactory score in each area.
______			NOT QUALIFIED: HARD MOUTHED: DELIVERS CHEWED OR CRUSHED BIRD.

	_________		WORKING DOG CERTIFICATE: Dog's performance would make a satisfactory companion hunter during a day in the field. Dog worked within gun range of handler, under reasonable control, was never a nuisance. Dog can find, flush and retrieve birds from land or water, and does not display gunshyness or hard mouth.
		______	WORKING DOG EXCELLENT CERTIFICATE: Dog displayed all abilities for a Working Dog Certificate in an outstanding manner. Dog must deliver to hand on all retrieves.