Hunting Test Rules Common to Alpenländische Dachsbracke (ADB), Bassets, Beagle and Drever

Hunting test rules common to Alpenländische Dachsbracke (ADB), Bassets, Beagle and Drever. Approved by SKK 2016-12-20 To apply from 2017-07-01 until 2022-06-30

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL RULES FOR SHOWS, TESTS, COMPETITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS ...... 3 1 Vaccinations ...... 5 2 ID-marking ...... 5 3 Responsibility ...... 5 4 Force majeure ...... 6 5 Unacceptable behavior ...... 6 6 Hindrance to participation in shows, tests, competitions and descriptions ...... 7 7 Doping and other improper conditions ...... 9 Castrated male / female ...... 9 2 TEST/HUNTING WITH SCENT HOUNDS ...... 9 2.1 OBJECTIVE OF TESTS...... 10 2.2 TYPE OF HUNTING ...... 10 2.3 ETHICS ...... 10 3 GENERAL RULES FOR THE BREED CLUBS ...... 11 3.1 THE BREED CLUB ...... 11 3.2 THE LOCAL CLUB ...... 12 3.3 CHIEF JUDGE ...... 13 3.4 CHIEF STEWARD IN CHARGE OF THE TEST ...... 13 3.5 DUTY JUDGE ...... 13 3.5.1 Brief advice to judges ...... 14 3.6 JUDGE’S’ CONFERENCE ...... 15 3.7 DOG OWNER RESPONSIBILITY ...... 16 3.7.1 Rules for dog owner’s / dog handler’s behavior...... 17 3.8 RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE ...... 17 3.9 HINDRANCE TO PARTICIPATE ...... 18 3.9.1 General ...... 18 3.10 TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT ...... 18 3.10.1 GPS tracker ...... 18 3.11 PROTEST ...... 19 4 TYPES OF TESTS ...... 20 4.1 BASICS ...... 20 4.2 POSTPONEMENT / CANCELLATION OF TEST ...... 21 4.3 HUNTING TESTS ...... 21 4.3.1 Youth class (YCl) ...... 21 4.3.2 Open class (OCl) ...... 21 4.3.3 International Hunting test (CACIT) ...... 22 4.4 DATE AND TIME OF TEST ...... 22 4.5 AVAILABLE CHASE TIME ...... 23 4.6 QUARRY AND DETERMINATION OF SPECIES ...... 23 4.7 INTERRUPTION OF TEST ...... 24 4.8 RETESTING ...... 25 4.9 ROE DEER PURITY TESTS (RP)...... 25 4.9.1 General ...... 25 5 ASSESSMENT AND PRIZING ...... 26 5.1 GENERAL ...... 26

5.2 EXTERNAL FACTORS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS ...... 27 5.3 SPECIAL FOLLOW-UP OF CHASE WORK ...... 27 5.3.1 Merging of chase times ...... 27 5.3.2 Documentation of chase time ...... 27 5.3.3 Loss ...... 27 5.4 PRIZES/PRIZE POINTS ...... 28 5.4.1 General requirements for prizes...... 28 5.4.2 Chase times and point requirements for prizes ...... 28 6 HUNTING TEST GUIDELINES ...... 30 6.1 GENERAL ...... 30 6.2 HUNTING CHARACTER POINTS ...... 30 Part 1 - Casting ...... 30 Part 2 - Put up of game...... 32 Part 3 – Mouthing on scent...... 33 Part 4 - Chase work...... 34 Part 5 – Mouthing at loss ...... 36 Part 6 - Bark/audibility...... 37 Part 7 – Barking during chase (Nuancing) ...... 38 Part 8 - Cooperation...... 39 Part 9 - Obedience...... 41 Special rules applicable for ADB and wild boar ...... 42 Part 7 ADB – Giving tongue during chase. (Wild boar)...... 42 ADB that stands wild boar ...... 44 7 ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS ...... 44 8 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS ...... 45

ID-TATTOO LETTER KEY FOR REGISTRATION NUMBER BY YEAR

2010, 2020 M 2005, 2015 V 2011, 2021 N 2006, 2016 W 2012, 2022 P 2007, 2017 X 2013, 2023 S 2008, 2018 Y 2014, 2024 T 2009, 2019 Z

The term “ADB" is used throughout for the breed Alpenländische Dachsbracke.

HUNTING TEST RULES FOR ADB, BASSETS, BEAGLE AND DREVER

1 GENERAL RULES FOR SHOWS, TESTS, COMPETITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS

Organized by the Kennel Club (SKK) and Kennel Club affiliated county-, breed and activity clubs and clubs affiliated by contract.

These general rules apply from 2017-07-01 through 2021-12-31. Any changes initiated by Swedish law or FCI can be found at SKK's website (www.skk.se) The following rules apply for official (pedigree) shows, tests, competitions and descriptions and, when applicable the unofficial (non-pedigree) events organized within the SKK organization. In addition, in applicable parts the SKK statutes and regulations issued by the Swedish authorities apply.

Introduction

Gathering of dogs for shows, tests, competitions and descriptions requires responsibility both from organizers and owners / handlers of the dogs in order to maintain good protection against spread of infectious diseases and harm to people, their dogs and other animals. The dog's welfare has always been a top priority at all events within the SKK organization. It is also important that the results of the assessments are not affected by unfair conditions.

It is the responsibility of participants and officials to act or behave in such a way that it does not harm or counteract the SKK or its member organizations, as well as at shows, tests, competitions or descriptions not act in such a way that it affects other dogs´ chances to fair assessment and to not speak disparagingly of other dogs, officials or participants. All dogs must be made available for the examinations and the tests that may be caused by the control of doping and other unfair conditions.

When veterinary certification is invoked for a dog this should be carried out on SKK approved form (see, for example, F145 Sweden Veterinary Association or equivalent). Information to be included for the certificate to be accepted is: breed, registered name, registration number, ID number, description of damage, if it is acquired, what the veterinary procedure relates to, action taken, cause of the action and if a body part has been removed a comment on its looks. The original certificate must always be presented at the show. A certified copy counts as an original. The organizer has the right to retain a copy of the veterinary certificate.

No person is entitled to enter, handle or have someone else handle a dog at a show, test, competition or description, and neither at a show participate with a brood- or breeding group who: • due to authority decisions may not manage or hold animals • by SKK's Disciplinary Committee is excluded from the SKK organization • by SKK's Disciplinary Committee, the SKK Central Board, a Nordic Kennel Club or FCI is suspended from the right to enter, handle, or have someone else handle a dog at a show, test, competition or description • has decided to withdraw from the SKK organization pending investigation by the SKK Disciplinary Committee.

Dog owners are responsible for that a dog at show, test, competition or description is not handled by a person which because of government decisions may not manage or hold animals, alternatively, is excluded, suspended or have resigned from the SKK organization pending investigation by the SKK Disciplinary Committee.

A dog may not participate, which during the last six months before the current show, test, competition or description opportunity has been owned by a person excluded by the SKK Disciplinary Committee or imposed bans to enter, handle or have someone else handle a dog at a show, test, competition or description.

Persons who by the SKK Central Board have been denied access in accordance with the Swedish Kennel Club's Statute § 9 have not the right of access to a show, test, competition or description, or other club events.

Results awarded in official classes are registered by the Kennel Club. Only registered dogs can be awarded championship.

1 Vaccinations

Participating foreign dogs should be introduced into Sweden in accordance with the Swedish import regulations for dogs concerning rabies vaccination and deworming against tapeworm (echinococcosis). Participating dogs and other dogs allowed to stay in the area, must be vaccinated against distemper as follows:  Dog under one (1) year of age: at the earliest at ten (10) weeks of age.  Dog of more than one year of age: The dogs must be vaccinated at least at ten (10) months of age and the latest vaccination not have been carried out more than four (4) years ago.  First-time vaccinations must have been made at least fourteen (14) days prior to the day of the test, competition, description and / or show.

Control of that the current entry- and vaccination rules are followed may occur. Furthermore, SKK recommends that participating dogs and other dogs granted permission to stay in the area are also vaccinated against parvovirus infection and parainfluenza (kennel cough).

2 ID-marking

Dogs must be ID-marked to participate at shows, tests, competitions, or descriptions. ID-marking can be done by tattoo or implant of a microchip that meets ISO standard 11784 and 11785th At shows organized by the SKK Central Board or an SKK / county club the organizer is obliged to provide a reader device. Checking of the ID marking may be done.

3 Responsibility

The dog owner or his/her representative stands during shows, tests, competitions or descriptions under the responsibilities arising from the Act on the Supervision of dogs and cats.

Participants at shows, tests, competitions or descriptions are responsible for that the dog is kept in such a way that it cannot injure itself or others. Storage in the car, crate, tent or similar may under no circumstances take place under such conditions that the dog can be hurt. If the dog owner or an agent during a show, test, competition, description or at a club-organized activity keeps the dog in violation of the above rules this person shall be reported to the SKK, by the duty officer, on a special form. Examples of officers are: judges, descriptors, board, chief steward, veterinarian in charge, test or competition director, ring secretary, instructor, assistant for tests, etc. It is the responsibility of the organizer to ensure that the form is available at the event. The organizing club and their stewards disclaim any responsibility for injury or loss which may arise for dog owners in connection with the show, test, competition or description. The same applies to damage caused by the dog during the show, test, competition or description if the injury is not proved to have been a result of the evident lack of organization. Punishment of dogs is prohibited.

4 Force majeure

The organizer is not obliged to refund the entry fee if the event has been cancelled due to force majeure. The SKK or its member organizations are not liable for damage or direct or indirect costs incurred due to a cancelled event. Nor is an elected official, officer or functionary of the SKK or a member organization who decided on such events, responsible for the damage or direct or indirect costs.

5 Unacceptable behavior

Dogs that during a show, test, competition, description or club organized activity exhibit unacceptable behavior by showing aggression, attacking or otherwise behave threateningly towards people and / or other dogs or domestic animals, are to be reported on a special form to the SKK by the Official functionaries.

The duty officer has a specific reporting duty on unacceptable behavior as given above. This applies even if the duty officer himself did not witness the current event. It is the responsibility of the organizer to ensure that the form

6 is available at all events and club activities organized. Examples of the functionaries are: judges, descriptors, board, chief steward in charge, duty veterinarian, test- or competition director, ring secretary, instructor, test assistant, etc. Reported dogs can be expelled from the area.

6 Hindrance to participation in shows, tests, competitions and descriptions

Mentality Dogs which on three (3) occasions have been awarded Disqualified or 0 prize with reference to the mentality, are not entitled to participate. The acting judge has, in all types of testings, competitions and descriptios the right to award Disqualified with reference to the mentality of the dog if the judge is of the opinion that the dog based on the conditions of the current test, competition or description form exhibits aggression or clear escape behavior, that is when the dog throws himself away in panic from the judge / steward and there is no possibility to approach the dog in a natural way.

Infectious disease Dogs who have a contagious disease or vermin may not participate. Dogs may not participate if they in the past month have had or are suspected to have had distemper, parvovirus infection or kennel cough, or during the last month have been in contact with a dog who was ill with one of these diseases. Dogs may not participate earlier than 2 months after completion of quarantine.

Pregnant bitch and bitch with puppies Pregnant bitches may not participate at shows, tests, competitions or descriptions 30 days before whelping, calculated from 63 days after the first mating, and may not participate until 75 days after delivery, regardless of the outcome of the whelping.

Puppies Puppies under 4 months of age may not participate at shows, tests, competitions or descriptions nor be introduced into the area. It is the responsibility of the organizer to define what comprises the area of the activity in question.

Tail docked dogs and dogs not born with a natural full-length tail

In this context tail amputated dogs are equalled with dogs whose tail has been docked.

Born before 1 January 2008:

 Dogs born in countries where tail docking was permitted when it was performed and which were not bred out of a Swedish or Norwegian- owned bitch may participate at shows, SBK's conformation descriptions, tests, competitions and descriptions.  Dogs born in Sweden where tail docking was carried out for veterinary reasons to remedy an injury incurred after birth and where the certificate in accordance with what is stated in the introduction to the general rules can be presented in original both at the event and later may participate at shows, SBK’s conformation descriptions, tests, competitions and descriptions.

Born 1 January 2008 or later:

Tests, competitions and descriptions

 Dogs born in countries where tail docking was permitted when it occurred or which have been tail docked for veterinary reasons, or have not been born with a natural full-length tail may participate in tests, competitions and descriptions.  Dogs born in countries where tail docking was not allowed when it was undertaken may not participate in tests, competitions or descriptions.

General clause and dispensing option

Dogs taken out of Sweden that haves been ear docked or tail docked or had another in Sweden illegal measure taken, may after a following re-entry to Sweden not participate at shows, SBK's conformation descriptions, tests, competitions or descriptions. This also applies to puppies bred out of bitches which were transferred out of Sweden, if the puppies were born within one year from the date of departure of the bitch.

From this provision the SKK Central Board may grant exemptions if it is clear that the export was not done to circumvent the rules on hindrance to participation, or if there are exceptional reasons.

7 Doping and other improper conditions Participating dogs must not be injured or sick. They must also not be influenced improperly, i.e. cannot be subjected to measures that could inappropriately affect the appearance, performance, reaction or manifestation of injury or illness. It is the responsibility of the person responsible for the dog at treatment or other action to ascertain what this could mean in terms of the dog to participate at shows, tests, competitions or descriptions. Doping of dogs is regulated by the Swedish Board of Agriculture's regulations and general advice on training and competition with animals, SJVFS 2011: 24 item L17, Chapter 7. 1-2§§ and Annex 2 to this Regulation. In addition are detailed rules for the treatments and remedies that are prohibited within the SKK organization in the National doping regulations for dogs. There are also rules for the application for exemption from the SKK organization doping regulations. When the show organizing committee / test management / competition management decides to test to ascertain that no doping or other prohibited action is taken, the person responsible for a dog is obliged to make the dog available for testing and for any further investigations that may result thereof. The manipulation of samples for doping analysis is prohibited.

Castrated male / female  Males castrated surgically, for whatever reason, are not granted a dispensation to attend shows and SBK's conformation descriptions, but shall be awarded Disqualified or Unapproved.  Males castrated surgically are granted a general dispensation to participate at tests, competitions or descriptions. At the international tests and competitions specific requirements of the testicular status, exist - for information on this, see the specific rules.  Males castrated by medical treatment are not granted a dispensation for participation at shows, SBK's conformation descriptions, tests, competitions or descriptions.  Bitches castrated by continuous medical treatment or surgical treatment are granted a general dispensation to participate at shows, SBK's conformation descriptions, tests, competitions and descriptions. See also National doping regulations for dogs.

2 TESTS/HUNTING WITH SCENT HOUNDS

2.1 OBJECTIVE OF TESTS The purpose of the hunting tests is to examine the scent hounds in order to evaluate the characteristics which constitute the basis for our breeding program. This is done in order to produce dogs that are appropriate for modern time hunting, our hunting culture and our wildlife care conditions.

2.2 TYPE OF HUNTING The hunting is performed according to the Nordic tradition, using only one dog. The hound should seek out the quarry and follow its tracks keeping it in motion while barking until the hunter with the guidance of the bark can seek for a stand, where the quarry is expected to pass. The fact that this kind of hunting includes a hunter together with a dog implies higher demands for long chase times than at other types of hunting. In other words, dogs are required that can keep the track very accurately and do not take short cuts, but in a calm way get the quarry to remain in the hunting grounds without going on a long run or down into a burrow.

2.3 ETHICS The use of hunting dogs is a very old culture and efficient hunting dogs that are used in the right way are strongly associated with a successful hunt and good hunting ethics.

A special feature of the Swedish hunting dog tradition is the use of dogs working alone, far from the handler. The background to this is the Swedish character of the landscape with vast hunting grounds. These conditions put very high demands on the dog's obedience and hunting training. The handler´s knowledge of both the dog's characteristics and function as well as the respect for the situation and behavior of the quarry are very essential. In every context good judgment and great awareness of the handler of his or her strict responsibility for the dog's actions are required - both towards wildlife as well as towards people and property.

Hunting tests for breeding The breed club´s hunting tests are important tools for breeding. They aim to evaluate the previous breeding work and to identify appropriate breeding dogs. They are also helpful in developing effective and appropriate hunting dogs. From hunting ethics point of view, the dog's ability to cooperate and its obedience should be given special consideration and also that the dog is mentally stable. All hunting dog owners should strive towards participating in hunting tests in order to contribute to the development of each breed.

Hunting test on wild game should never be seen as a competition in which the use of hunting dogs is an end in itself, but should always be conducted in such a way that both hunting ethics and animal welfare are priorities. The primary purpose of any hunting test is that these will be of guidance for the breeding.

Dog handler´s responsibility towards the dog Hunting dogs should be in good condition and be given good care, basic dressage and hunting training. This should be conducted in an appropriate manner so that the risk of damage both to the dog as well as to wildlife is minimized. Particular emphasis shall be placed on the dog to be called in. A well-educated and controllable hunting dog is a great asset in the hunting.

Our joint responsibility for hunting with dogs Handlers should keep well informed about the rules for hunting tests, hunting training and hunting with dogs in general. A new dog should never be placed on the track of the same and undamaged animal when the first dog is tired. Always take great consideration to various weather conditions that may affect the prerequisites of hunting, training or hunting tests.

3 GENERAL RULES FOR THE BREED CLUBS

3.1 THE BREED CLUB The breed club has an overall responsibility for local clubs to perform the test activities to be carried out in accordance with current regulations. The breed club ensures quality, rectifies and publishes administrative regulations for test activities.

The breed club is entitled to, after a member's appeal under 3:11, or on its own initiative, change the assigned prize or credits, if it is clearly stated that a manifested error in the hunting test protocols or an manifestly erroneous application of the rules, meant that the dog was assigned the wrong prize or points. Before the change of results is carried out the case should be investigated. The breed club authorizes / de-authorizes judges and issues judges’ identity cards.

• Application for International hunting tests should be registered at SKK no later than 8 months before the test event. • The application must contain the following information and be written in English or German:

- Applying breed club

- Local Club - Location - Date from - to - Number of CACIT:s - Type of trial - FCI group - Participating breeds - Solo or couple - Kind of game

• Applications must be sent to the SKK Competition Department, 163 85 SPÅNGA. • In cases where the location or date of the test has already been granted but had to be changed, this must be told to the SKK as soon as possible, and at least 2 weeks prior to the test is to be held. • Tests with international status must be arranged in accordance with the FCI international directives. • Results from international tests should be reported to the SKK no later than 2 months after the test in order to be approved by the FCI. • FCI fees for international hunting tests are invoiced by SKK to the breed club.

3.2 THE LOCAL CLUB • sends their hunting test program to the breed club within the prescribed time. If the test at a pre-decided time and place is postponed or cancelled, the local club notifies the breed club with an indication of a possible new test time and place. • is responsible for that the tests are organized in accordance with current hunting and animal protection legislation as well as under the breed club rules. • appoints the Test Board in charge (the Chief Judge and the Chief steward(s) in charge of the trial). • issues according to the breed club rules appropriate administrative regulations such as entries, fees, ID verification, etc. • reports the test results to the breed club according to established procedures. • being the organizing club, it has the right not to allow certain areas for tests examples being e.g. too deep snow or ice crusted surface. • issues the necessary regulations / requirements for RP Diploma.

3.3 CHIEF JUDGE • must be an authorized judge at hunting tests and have been so for at least 5 years, and have considerable practical experience at hunting tests. • shall follow up and support its judges. Report to the manager of the local club of judges' participation, skills, etc. • convenes and chairs the Judges’ conference. • ensures that the hunting test protocols to all parts are properly completed by reviewing the protocols before or during the Judges’ conference. • should ensure that hunting tests are reported and assessed accurately, equally and fairly. Must not chair the Judges’ conference when his own dog / offspring or home bred dogs are discussed. • should ensure that the test results as soon as possible after the Judge´s’ conference are forwarded to the person in the club in charge of presenting test results.

3.4 CHIEF STEWARD IN CHARGE OF THE TEST • performs control of starting fees and membership fees as well as ensures that the requirements described in item 3.8 and 3.9 are met. • sets judge and date for the test, provides field protocol cards to the Judge in duty, hunting test protocol forms, breed club directives and, where appropriate, maps of the test grounds. • should ensure that judges do not judge a dog he / she owns / owned or is co-owner of. • should ensure that judges do not judge homebred dogs or dogs by their own male dog. Applies to the first generation. • If possible, ensure that judges do not judge a dog to more than one champion qualifying prize. NOTE! Not applicable for lottery procedures and when the dog is already a Hunting Champion. • For dogs from a foreign country a copy of the registration certificate should accompany the registration form to the test event. In case this requirement is not met, the results obtained will be canceled.

3.5 DUTY JUDGE • is in each single case directly responsible for the test to be conducted under these rules, instructions and organizing club regulations. • must be a member of a breed club that organizes hunting tests in the Swedish Kennel Club (SKK) or in another of the FCI approved Nordic Kennel organizations that arranges similar tests. • must be authorized judge for hunting tests and present a valid ID judge’s identification.

• is obliged to follow good ethical judgments, and to not assess a dog that he / she owns / owned or is a partner in, have trained, or which is by their own male / female. Applies to the first generation. • responsible for dog handlers and possibly other people present to be given such instructions that the dog will be assessed fairly in the different characters. • sends the protocol to the Test Board no later than 3 days after the test. • provides, if the Judges’ conference is held in connection to the test, the fully completed protocol to the Chief judge for review before the presentation of the test is done at the Judges’ conference. • shall participate at the Judges’ conference in accordance with paragraph 3.6. • can after at least three years of experience as a judge be tutoring a student judge or an aspiring judge and must then pay close attention to the student's practical training, and let the aspiring judge complete the full assessment independently. • checks the aspiring judge’s and the student judge’s protocol and presents a statement of their work on the form Judge’s Statement.

• performs a testicular control where appropriate. At international tests the dog may not participate if its testicular status is not approved. If the dog is a cryptorchid this shall be reported to the SKK. The judge shall also inform the dog owner that the dog cannot be awarded a Championship. • In cases where a double judge system is practiced both persons shall sign the hunting test protocol. • Active earphones may be used.

3.5.1 Brief advice to judges Before departure to the test area 1. Inspect the dog. See sections 3.7 - 3.9. 2. Check the registration ID and vaccinations. 3. Bring the book of rules, field protocols, pencil, if necessary a map, compass and extra leash. 4. Check the ID-marking according to the instructions of the Test Board*.

Before release 1. Ask the dog owner / handler which species the dog is accustomed to hunt and how it usually performs/behaves in various respects. The dog is judged primarily on the game that it is accustomed to hunt. 2. See to it that the handler gets a description of the test ground. If possible show a map.

3. Give the handler and his possible companion any necessary instructions and directives. 4. If needed, inform about current test rules.

During the test 1. Let the handler hunt with the dog the way he normally does although within the limits given by the test rules. 2. Assess independently. Work openly without secrets. Inform the whole test day about what and how you judge, but only after you are confident in your assessment. Never discuss your views with the handler or any of his companions. 3. If a judge trainee or aspirant is present during the test they shall stay in close contact with the judge.

After the test 1. Inspect the dog. 2. Inform the handler of the preliminary results of your assessment. 3. Emphasize that the final decision on the prize denomination is taken by the Judges’ conference. 4. Write your hunting test protocol with a detailed test report without delay. Check one more time so that you do not submit a default protocol. The protocol must be completely filled in.

* Please note! The registration number must always be quoted correctly. It is the dog's "personal ID".

3.6 THE JUDGES’ CONFERENCE • consists of the Chief Judge and at least three judges from the day of the test, but one should strive at that all judges are present and can present their own protocols. Specific reasons must exist for judges to be absent. If fewer than three judges have served at the test another / other judges should be called. A judge who cannot attend shall be interviewed before the Judges’ conference is held. • determines the prize value. • deals with any protests. • decides on re-testing. • can be held either as a physical meeting, via telephone or using other similar techniques. • should be seen as a help and a support to the individual judge in charge.

• be implemented in a humble spirit in which prestige, both from judges and the conference, is completely put aside. The important thing is that the dogs are properly assessed. • represents important opportunities for education / training for both students/ aspirants as well as for newly qualified judges. • The dog owner / handler should not attend the Judges’onference when his own or a family member's dog is discussed. Does not apply to students in training. This does not apply to the Beagle, where it is the Judges’ Conference that decides whether dog owners / handlers may attend. • All the participants at the Judges’ Conference shall preferably in advance be given the opportunity to take part of the preliminary protocols. If opinion is divided within the Conference regarding the prizing, voting should take place and the dog is assigned the prize that the majority of the voters represent. At tie the dog should be assigned the prize proposed by the Judge. The Judge's proposed prize shall not be changed by the Conference without that the Judge is heard.

If the document with the assessment of the dog is incomplete / missing at the Conference the Judges’Conference and three appointed judges can take a later decision after additional data have been collected. If the Judge's proposals for prize changes, the dog owner shall be notified as soon as possible.

At the Conference serving students and aspiring judges should attend. Aspiring judges must report their assessment before the duty Judge. Student and aspiring judges should leave the Conference when their qualifications and suitability are discussed. Copies of the original protocols must be kept for at least three years by the Chief Judge or the reporting functionary of the club.

3.7 DOG OWNER RESPONSIBILITY The dog owner / handler is responsible under the Act on the supervision of dogs and cats for the damage the dog might cause. The dog owner / handler is responsible for the tracking equipment and the interpretation of it. The dog owner is responsible for implementing that the requirements of the right to participate in accordance with paragraph 3.8 are met and that the Animal Welfare Act is followed.

Whoever handles a dog at a test should be a member of a club within the SKK organization or another FCI-affiliated organization. For detailed rules on treatments and actions which are unlawful see National doping regulations for dogs.

3.7.1 Rules for dog owners’ / dog handlers’ behavior The handler and his potential companion must accompany the judge and follow his instructions and shall not act in such a way that he helps the dog. For example, by calling, directing the dog to a track, using horn or other signals. However, such assistance is allowed after the judge’s permission when a loss on a road, train rail or other equivalent situation, when there is an obvious danger that the dog's life is at risk. In addition, the dog can be helped if an ongoing chase ends at obstacles in the terrain, such as wide water graves, high walls, fences et cetera and which it cannot reasonably be expected that the dog should be able to force, open or bypass. Such assistance shall not affect the judge's assessment.

3.8 RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE • Swedish-owned dogs must, at the time for the entry application deadline, be registered in the SKK. Foreign country-owned dogs must be registered in the SKK or a recognized foreign Kennel Club. For foreign country-owned dogs, a copy of the registration certificate should accompany the test entry application. • The right to participate has a dog belonging to a member of the organizing breed club or the corresponding Nordic Kennel organization - provided that the dog: • at Youth Class and RP-test is at least 12 months old. • at Open Class test is at least 15 months old. • is healthy and in good condition. • is entered in accordance with the organizing local club's rules. • is ID-marked with a readable tattoo or a readable chip. • Beagles and Drevers can, irrespective of age, enter at hunting tests regardless of whether they have been exhibited at shows, until a first prize at a hunting test is awarded. After such a first prize is awarded, at least a “Sufficient” at an official show is required in order for them to continue to enter at hunting tests. If the dog at the first test entry is more than 24 months old and not yet has been exhibited at a show it is necessary that after a first prize has been awarded, it must be awarded at least a “Sufficient” at an official show for the hunting test award to be registered with the SKK and to allow the dog to continue to enter at hunting tests.

• ADB and Bassets can start an unlimited number of times at hunting tests without being exhibited at a show. •Dogs must enter and carry out the test without the use of sports tape, spray, etc. • Waistcoat / harness to carry the tracker / GPS, or to offer protection from predators and wild boars may be used. • Dogs with an officially documented RP-Diploma enter at hunting tests before October 1st and during prohibition time for hunting of roe deer / deer in the county in question after New Year. Exceptions can be made according to local club provisions in 3.2.

3.9 HINDRANCE TO PARTICIPATE

3.9.1 General

• Bitches must not be in heat at the test if the Test Board so decides, to be specified in the invitation. • The dog must not have been awarded "Serious fault" on three previous tests. • See also sections 5 - 7 in above Chapter 1 GENERAL RULES FOR SHOWS, TESTS, COMPETITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS

3.10 TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

3.10.1 GPS tracker

 The dog owner is responsible for that the equipment works. The judge may connect to his own device. The GPS tracker may be used to ensure the judge's assessment. The GPS tracker is used to give the dog as fair an assessment as possible, therefore the equipment shall be used to evaluate both positive and negative characters. Bark indicator, wire-tapping device or similar may not be used to calculate chase time. Examples of using of GPS tracker:

• Casting and put-up work: Distance of casting tours. The transition from casting to tracking work. Distance from scent work to put-up of game.

• Chase work: Line accuracy, re-running of track and back lining, speed of chase, work at a loss. Tracking of the line. • Mouthing at a loss: Despite the fact that the dog has an obvious loss it continues to chase with similar barking. • Barking / audibility: Barking can be heard well, for example at XXX m. • Cooperation: The dog continues / interrupts although / when the quarry runs straight away out from the hunting grounds. • Obedience: The handler blows/calls in the dog from XXX m. The dog stops and goes straight to the handler.

3.10.2 Motor vehicles Motor vehicles may be used in the following situations: • When obvious danger for the dog's life arises. If it turns out that the danger ceased judges and handlers shall return the car to the starting position and carry out further assessments. If the dog has been leashed merging of chase times may be done in accordance with 5.3.1. • When the dog has been leashed after a release and a transfer will be made to a new terrain for continued assessment.

3.10.3 SKK guidelines for use of technical aids in hunting tests The basis for all test activities is always the judge's knowledge, training and experience of the kind of hunting or type of test. Therefore, it is important that technical devices do not replace the judge's knowledge and experience in the assessment of dog / dogs. However, the judge can in the test types, when applicable, use aids e.g. a tracker to give the dog as accurate an assessment as possible. It is important that technical devices are applied on the dog in such a way that they do not impair or impede the dog's normal motion. Technical aids such as sports tape, spray, performance enhancers (see National doping regulations for dogs), etc. may not be used. In exceptional cases, motor vehicles are included in the concept of assistive technology, for example to quickly leash the dog if danger for the dog's life or health occurs, or if the dog causes harm or serious inconvenience. It can also apply for fair assessment to take place when the dog, because of terrain conditions, cannot be heard. In the hunting tests which contain an element of actual hunting, that is, with a purpose to shoot game, it is never allowed to use motor vehicles to search, track, follow to overtake game.

3.11 PROTEST

Participants cannot protest against the judge’s assessment and personal

19 opinion.

Judicial decisions can be changed in the following cases: 1. If errors of a technical nature have been committed. 2. If the dog did not have the right to participate under the current rules.

The issue of changing the verdict is examined: a. After the protest of participant whose rights are affected by the contested decision. b. Upon notification of the Chief Judge / local club's board of directors or by the judge who made the decision. c. After the decision of the breed club/SKK for any other reason, to bring up the issue of amending a certain decision.

Protest against the judgment must be made in writing and handed in by the participant not later than five days after having received the notification in writing of the decision of the Judges’ Conference, to the organizing local club's Board and be accompanied by the protest fee corresponding to the double entry fee in the Open class. If the protest is submitted too late, or by someone who is not entitled to bring an action, or the protest is not accompanied by the determined protest fee, the protest is immediately rejected. Such decisions are made by the local club's Board. When a protest is investigated by the local club's Board, the decision should, within seven days after it was made, by the Board be notified to the complaining party in writing. The local club's Board decisions can be appealed by the involved parties in writing to the breed club within 30 days after the part in question has received the decision. The breed club's decision may by the involved part be appealed within 30 days to the SKK / JhK for final consideration.

If the protest is approved the dog´s prize noted in the list of results shall be changed, alternatively the dog is retested and the protest fee is refunded. If the approval of the protest causes the dog's prize to be cancelled from the results list, the protest fee as well as the registration fee will be refunded to the person concerned. Changes to the list of results can take place within two years from the test date.

4 TYPE OF TEST

4.1 BASICS

The tests are to be organized in Sweden and normally within the geographical area of the organizing local club. Tests for which the time and place are fixed in advance can in exceptional cases also be carried out in a neighbouring local club area if this is agreed upon in advance.

4.2 POSTPONEMENT / CANCELLATION OF TEST

Extreme cold (minus 15°C as a benchmark) or at inappropriate snow conditions, the test is postponed or cancelled. The snow depth must not be so obstructive that a normal chase speed cannot be achieved. When such conditions are present, such as ice crusts, that there is an obvious risk that the dog or quarry can get injured because of the conditions, the test should be postponed / cancelled. This also applies to very strong winds and extreme tree crown snow-load making it impossible to follow the dog during the test.

The Test Board / Local Board and / or the judge decides whether to postpone or cancel the test as described above.

4.3 HUNTING TESTS

A dog may be awarded a first prize on two different occasions in the grounds where it usually hunts. So called, hunting trial on home ground.

4.3.1 Youth class (YCl)

The youth class is open to Beagles and Drevers between 12 and 24 months of age and aims at an early assessment of the phenotypic combination of the parents. The test day may last a maximum of 4 hours. The test should be stopped when a 1st prize is reached. Combined prizes are possible, that is, two second prizes equals a first prize. For Drevers, different game species may be combined. For Beagles, this applies only to roe deer / deer. Available chase time is equal to twice the chase time for a first prize /breed. Rule of definite loss is applied as in the open class (OCl).

Table: Chase time and prize value in the Youth class.

PRIZE BEAGLE DREVER 1st prize 60 min 80 min 2nd prize 45 min 50 min 3rd prize 30 min 30 min

4.3.2 Open class test (OCl)

Open from 15 months of age and older. One-day test which either is determined for time and place by the Test Board or a test where the Chief Steward in charge / dog owner acquired a test ground within the geographical area of the local club, approved by the Test Board. Application is made according to the instructions of the local club. Decision of date for the test to take place should be made the day before the test at the latest.

4.3.3 International hunting test (CACIT)

CACIT and Reserve-CACIT respectively are awarded to the best dog and the second best dog respectively of every breed at an international hunting test. At least a D-certificate is required for this prize to be awarded a dog. See 5.4.3.

Application for organizing international tests should be registered at SKK not later than eight months before the test and be approved by the FCI at the latest at the time of the advertising of the test.

Not entitled to participate. In the international tests the following dogs may not take part: • dogs belonging to the Chief judge or Judge on duty. • dogs been owned, handled or been personally trained by the Chief judge or the Judge on duty in the last six months. • dogs been owned by someone from duty Chief judge or the judge's household. • male dog with not normally located and developed testicles.

At exceeding number of applications The number of starting dogs may be limited, which shall be stated in the announcement of the test. In the event of exceeding number of entry applications, drawing of lots will be made after the registration deadline. This will be carried out between all the entered dogs.

4.4 DATE AND TIME OF TEST

The Test Board decides the time for the first release. The test day is maximum 7 hours. For ADB's the test day is 4 hours. Transfers with the dog on a leash must be included in the test day. Assessment of cooperation and obedience can continue until up to 3 hours after the end of the test day.

The dog should be leashed between prize-worthy chases or at definite loss and, if the assessment of the dog is not finished be released in new terrain. New chase time cannot be noted until the dog is leashed and a new release has been made. If the dog performed a prize chase and then switches to another species of quarry, when confirmed, the dog shall be leashed before new chase time on a new quarry is registered. If the dog has a chase time eligible for two first prizes, the dog must be leashed and the test be interrupted, if all characters are assessed. Exception: If the dog has a buildable second prize in the first chase and then chases to a first prize, the subsequent chase can be completed to full-time provided the last chase can be a qualification for a championship. In this case, chase time originating from the buildable second prize is deleted. The judge shall note in the minutes the reason for why any new release is made. Additional chase time is not noted. If the test was interrupted due to the above reason, the dog may be awarded 1st prize even if it has not been tested unleashed according to the requirements stated in 5.4.2.

4.5 AVAILABLE CHASE TIME

After put-up Beagles and Drevers have at their disposal 180 minutes, Bassets 120 minutes (Grands 90 min) and ADPs 40 minutes. The basic rule is that the time for loss must not exceed the chase time to obtain a first prize. See also 5.4.2 when two second prizes are part of first prize.

4.6 QUARRY AND DETERMINATION OF SPECIES

All the breeds may chase hare, roe deer, deer and fox - ADB also wild boar. “Deer” refers to the games red deer, fallow deer and white tailed deer. If a particular species is preferred the handler cannot interrupt a chase of approved but undesired species more than 2 times. A quarry must not be deliberately used more than once during the same day of the hunting test.

The judge should do his best to observe the quarry. If not successful the judge may by tracking or on the basis of an overall assessment, determine the animal species from observations just before put-up, during the course of events in the chase process and by experience. For assistance the judge can

23 use the help of a student judge, aspiring judge or a guide designated by the Board of the test event. When the judge safely feels he has information enough to establish the species of the quarry from the observations mentioned above, the judge can after careful consideration make this decision. In case he can still not determine the species of this quarry the species should be regarded as unknown. For Drevers, the quarries hare and fox need to either be observed or tracked in order to determine the species. When the dog's performance corresponds to a first prize the judge should order leashing. After that a determination of the species, can only be made by tracking.

4.7 INTERRUPTION OF TEST

The judge shall end the ongoing test: • if he / she considers that the dog has become injured or suddenly ill. • When a dog owner / handler refuses to release the dog in the designated terrain. • When the dog is awarded 0 points “Serious fault” in any character. • When a dog owner / handler so requests, but not until the ongoing test moment has been fully assessed. • When a dog owner / handler fails to comply with the judge's instructions, or in any way is trying to influence the assessment during or in connection to the test day. • when the dog is tested on hare / fox and hunting with scent hounds is not permitted on roe deer/ deer the following applies:

Dogs 4 years and older If the dog chases / pursues roe deer / deer the test stops and the dog is awarded a 0 prize. NOTE! If the dog only barks on the roe deer / deer line when it sees roe deer / deer fleeing, or if it barks for a shorter distance when in contact with a fresh roe deer / deer run (marking barks), this situation does not count as a chase. Entering at another hunting test during times outside of the permitted hunting season for roe deer / deer may not be done until the dog has obtained an RP Diploma.

Dogs under 4 years If the dog before 1 October chases/pursues roe deer/ deer for a maximum of 10 minutes and voluntarily leaves the run or can be called in, the test may be continued. When pursuing for more than 10 minutes or when the dog puts up roe deer/ deer during time of prohibition of hunting in the county in question

(1 January or 1 February respectively) or when the county government restricts hunting with scent hounds because of for example depth of snow, ice crusting, etc., the test is immediately interrupted and the dog is awarded 0 prize. Continuing starting at tests during prohibited hunting time for roe deer/deer is not allowed until the dog has obtained an RP Diploma.

4.8 RETESTING

Retesting may be granted if: • Wolf / eagle are observed within the test ground, through visual contact or track. In the first place, the test ground shall be changed to a safe area. • Judges’ conference or local- / breed club's Board finds that the dog could not be assessed fairly for a reason that the dog or the handler could not be blamed for.

4.9 ROE DEER PURITY TESTS (RP).

4.9.1 General Dogs which have reached the age to enter at hunting tests can enter at RP tests. RP tests may be carried out from 1 October until the end of the permitted hunting season for roe deer in each county. When having passed the RP test the dog is awarded an RP Diploma. A dog may only be awarded one RP Diploma per hunting season. RP tests should be carried out in daylight. If the RP test is carried out the same day as a hunting test the RP test should be carried out in the morning with a rested dog. After the RP test is ended the dog must be leashed and released into new terrain to begin the hunting test.

Roe deer purity test. The dog should work unleashed for at least 30 minutes. At the RP test, the dog must come in contact with the track after an observed roe deer as soon as possible, and within 10 minutes at the latest. The test should be designed so that the dog for certain has come in contact with roe deer without being under the immediate control of the handler and without immediate contact with fresh hare or fox trails. If the dog starts a normal casting and finds night tracks from hare and fox during the test time, this is no hindrance for approval.

Retest The dog is assigned retesting when • the Judge in duty did not come into contact with roe deer. • the dog immediately has come into contact with fresh hare - or fox tracks so that the judge does not consider himself able to assess the roe deer interest of the dog. • the test was disturbed for other reasons, e.g. by another dog.

Unapproved is assigned to a dog which • is in poor condition, untrained or weary from former hunting. • does not cast out without hesitation or refuses to cast. • takes up the run with chase barking. If the dog only barks at the roe deer run when it sees the roe deer fleeing or if it the barks a short distance on contact with a fresh roe deer trail, this does not count as a chase. • follows the run silently for more than about 50 m, with an interest in the run. • shows interest in cloven-hoofed animals other than roe deer. • disappears from the test ground area or that the handler interferes with the test.

5 ASSESSMENT AND PRIZING

5.1 GENERAL

The assessment of the characteristics shall be carried out according to the guidelines set out in the introduction to paragraph 6. Scores are given according to a straight scale with the excellent characteristic giving 5 points falling to 0, which means Serious fault. The span of the straight scale should give a clear difference between the very good, the average and the less good dogs. If a dog is disqualified due to a Serious fault, the other assessable characteristics shall be scored. The reason for the awarding of Serious faults is to be declared in the hunting test report. Before the dog is proposed a grading of Serious fault (0 p) the judge must in a convincing manner have support for this. At chases of unknown or non-permitted quarry scores are only given for characteristics 1, 8 and 9.

5.2 EXTERNAL FACTORS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS At the assessment the judge shall take into account the particular circumstances which may affect the performance. Weather and / or terrain conditions are recorded in the chase test protocol.

5.3 SPECIAL FOLLOW-UP OF CHASE WORK

5.3.1 Merging of chase times

Chase times on multiple chases of game of the same species may be added together: • when the dog during an ongoing chase or at loss takes up a new quarry. • when the dog is at a loss which is not due to some mistake by the dog (the game is shot, taken by predators, gone into burrow, etc.). A game that has gone into burrow must not be used again for further test. If the dog has taken the quarry, chase times may not be added together. • when the dog has had to be leashed on a busy traffic road, train rail or in contact with a predator in order not to be exposed to danger to its life. • when arriving at major obstacles such as streams, fences or similar hindrances. When summing up the chase times, the dog disposes at the next put up of the same game species, the time that remained of the available time from the previous chase.

5.3.2 Documentation of chase time

All chase times of approved quarries are to be noted and recorded. Only chase time as noted by the judge is counted. Time noted by outsiders must not be counted. When the dog has reached enough chase time for a first prize, the judge shall order leashing.

5.3.3 Loss

A loss for less than 5 minutes (3 minutes ADB) is included in the chase time (so-called non-notable loss). A loss over 60 minutes (40 minutes for ADB) counts as definite loss which implies that the dog must be leashed and unleashed into new terrain.

At a loss of less than 60 minutes (40 minutes for ADB) where the dog owner chooses to discontinue the test the dog must be leashed and a new release must be made in new terrain. The cause of definite loss or why the test was discontinued before the required chase time for a 1st prize was reached shall,

27 if possible, be noted in the protocol under the heading “Hunting test report”. When a chase goes out of earshot, and tunes in again at the most on two occasions with a total time of maximum 15 minutes the judge may give credit for this chase time. (Not applied for ADB).

5.4 PRIZES/PRIZE POINTS

5.4.1 General requirements for prizes

To be awarded a prize the species of the quarry must have been determined. See paragraph 4.6. Furthermore, that the dog meets the requirements of chase time and unleashed time for each prize according to 5.4.2. In addition, the dog should have returned no later than three hours (ADB one hour) after the ending of the day of test. If this is not met, the reason for this should be investigated. The Judge’s decision will then be made later. If it turns out that the cause is of a kind for which the dog is not responsible (e.g. leashed by outsiders in or around the test area) the dog may be awarded the suggested prize. Likewize, when the test was interrupted due to an inflicted injury on the dog (e.g. due to wild boar attack, predators, collision) it may be awarded the proposed prize.

If the dog is awarded 0 points = Serious fault, the test should be terminated and a prize may not be awarded. The reason for the awarding of Serious fault must be explained in the hunting test report.

If the judge has not been able to assess a certain character, CBA (cannot be assessed) for that step is noted in the hunting test report.

5.4.2 Chase times and point requirements for prize

There are no credit limits for prize denominations apart from that Serious fault (0 p) excludes from a prize, and that in those cases when the dog is assessed as not a suitable roe deer/ deer hound (in the character “Cooperation”), a first prize for roe deer / deer is lowered to a 2:nd prize. Otherwise, only chase times are applicable. H-certificate (H-cert*). The Judge may suggest a H-certificate to a dog that during the test day proved to be well-functioning in the majority of the characters of importance during practical hunting. To be eligible, the dog during the test day should have achieved two first prizes on an approved species, or a first and a second prize on hare. It is up to the Judges’

Conference to confirm the judge's proposal. * H-certificate is applicable for Beagles and Drevers only at International tests (CACIT).

ALPENLÄNDISCHE DACHSBRACKE ADB must be tested unleashed for at least 3 hours to be awarded a first prize. Exceptions to this see 4.4. 1st prize 20 min or 2 x 15 min with the same species

2nd prize 15 min

3rd prize 10 min

BASSETS Bassets must be tested unleashed for at least 4 hours to be awarded a first prize. Exceptions to this see 4.4. 1st prize 60 min or 2 x 45 min *** (for Grand BGV 45 min or 2 x 30 min) 2nd prize 45 min (for Grand BGV 30 min)

3rd prize 30 min (for Grand BGV 20 min) *** For > 45 (alt. 30) min chase to be included in the first prize each of these chase times should be achieved within 90 (or 60) min after put up. Different species can be combined at 2 x 45 (or 2 x 30) min.

BEAGLE AND DREVER Beagle and Drever must be tested unleashed for at least 5 hours to be awarded a first prize. Exemptions to this see 4.4. 1st prize 90 min alt. 2 x 60 min ****

2nd prize 60 min

3rd prize 45 min **** For chases shorter than 90 min to be included in the first prize, 60 min for each of the chase times should be achieved within 120 min after put up. For Drevers different species can be combined. For Beagles this only applies to roe deer/deer.

6 HUNTING TEST GUIDELINES

Introduction These instructions have been added with the intention of guiding each individual judge how to properly evaluate and then award the correct score according to the dog's performance. Hopefully, in addition to this a performance in a given situation will lead to the same scoring regardless of who assesses the dog. Because the dog's work largely is valued based on subjective assessments, it is to expect some variation in the assessments. In order that these variations can be minimized the judge is recommended active use and support with the help of a GPS tracker. However, it is important to point out that the support of technical equipment can never replace the judge's direct monitoring of the dog's work. Also in the future it will be of utmost importance that the judge follows the chase and does his best to observe the quarry and the dog as often as possible. This, together with that the duty judge must follow the instructions as strictly as possible, and participate in the Judges’ Conference on the day of the test, other Judges’ Conferences and similar activities, increases the chances of consistent and accurate assessments. If the Judge is still uncertain, the Judges’ Conference shall provide help and support. In addition to chase times, character assessment and additional registrations, the hunting zeal shall be evaluated and noted according to the instructions of the breed club.

6.1 GENERAL

The assessment should take place under conditions that are as similar as possible to common hunting. The dog is assessed only on the basis of the achievements it performs during the day of the test. The assessment is conducted by a Judge possibly with the assistance of another judge, a student judge, aspiring judge or a previously reported terrain guide approved by the Test Board.

6.2 CHARACTER POINTS

Part 1 - Casting

Casting work should lead to that the dog quickly comes into contact with fresh tracks. The judge's assessment of this character is based mainly on how

30 systematically the dog works, the speed and width of its work. When the dog puts up game without previous casting work it ought to be given additional opportunity for assessment of this character. If the dog does not find a track to work on, it shall once in a while seek contact with the handler. Too narrow or wide a casting is to be marked by ticking the relevant box in the test protocol. CBA is awarded when the dog has had no opportunity to prove its casting skills. For example, when the day's releases all result in immediate put ups of game.

Excellent 5 p Is awarded when the dog shows excellent structure, speed and width in the casting work.

Very good 4 p Is awarded when the dog shows very good structure, speed and width in the casting work.

Good 3 p Is awarded when the dog shows good structure, speed and width in the casting work.

Acceptable 2 p Is awarded when the dog: • searches the terrain in a less structured way. • casts slightly too slowly. • has slightly too short or too wide a casting.

Poor 1 p Is awarded a dog: • with unstructured casting. • when the casting is performed at a too slow speed. • when it is unwilling to cast. • which has a very short or far too wide casting.

Serious fault 0 p Awarded a dog: • showing long duration of refusal to cast. • completely abandons contact with the handler.

Part 2 - Put up work.

Scent work before put up of game will be characterized by systematic and efficient tracking to the place where the quarry stands/lies. The more effective this work is the higher scores can be awarded. The more difficult the particular track work the more it varies and this must therefore also be taken into consideration. Partly the difficulty varies due to how much the game has been moving during the night (especially with hare on cold nights) and partly to how far away the quarry is at the dog's first contact with the track. In addition, also to when during the day the put up work takes place. In addition to this, there are two main characteristics that the judge should pay attention to: 1. Does the dog use the wind and go directly on the quarry where it lies/stands? 2. Does the dog use swinging in its track work in order to more quickly get closer to the quarry? These two characters are each considered to promote the conditions for rapid put ups. Dogs ought not to be released directly on observed game/track. If the dog puts up quarry without previous track work it should be given a further opportunity to assess this character. If not any of the put ups during the test day is preceded by any track work, CBA is awarded for this character. Work and put up of unapproved/unknown quarry cannot form a basis for assessment of this character and hence, also in such cases a CBA is awarded.

Excellent 5 p Awarded on the following occasion. • When the dog is working efficiently, methodically and quickly sorts out longer/difficult tracks with clever swinging and puts up approved quarry at least on two occasions.

Very good 4 p Awarded on the following occasions: • When the dog is working quickly, efficiently and methodically with clever swinging and puts up approved quarry. • Can also be given when the dog puts up two or more approved quarries during the test day but with longer time of track work.

Good 3 p Awarded on the following occasions: • When the dog makes a good track work that results in put up on approved quarry.

• When the dog at two or more track works during the day performs put ups of two approved quarries, but where the dog did not have the possibility or could prove swinging and/or methodology in carrying out its track work.

Acceptable 2 p Awarded at the following occasion: • At put up during the test day on approved quarry but which due to unsystematic nature of track work results in late put up.

Poor 1 p Awarded on the following occasions: • When the dog is largely lacking energy, eagerness to hunt and methodology in its track work or is working problematically slow. • When the track work does not result in put up despite the fact that a track evidently exists. • The dog shows stubborn dwelling.

Serious fault 0 p Awarded at the following occasions: • For a dog that shows long refusal to carry out track work. • For a dog whose work in general is unmethodical.

Part 3 – Mouthing on track scent.

Mouthing on the tracks of an approved and known animal species is assessed according to the table below for each breed. If the dog achieves a prize chase on different species of game (or two put ups that do not lead to a prize or track work that does not lead to put up), the assessment in mouthing on track scent should be based on the one made on the species that was preceded by the in time longest lasting track work. If only one of the chases results in a prize the assessment should be based on that prize chase.

CBA: When it cannot with certainty be determined what game the dog has been mouthing on scent at.

• Without mouthing. • Occasional mouthing. Awarded a dog whose mouthing is done one bark at a time and either is repeated at long intervals or not at all. • Moderate mouthing. Awarded a dog: a) whose mouthing is done one bark at a time and is repeated at short intervals.

33 b) which produces shorter series of mouthing being repeated at longer intervals. c) which on a single occasion makes a longer series of mouthing, but which is not repeated. • Abundant mouthing. Awarded a dog: a) with shorter series of mouthing being repeated at short intervals. b) which produces longer series of mouthing being repeated at longer intervals. • Very abundant mouthing. Awarded a dog which produces longer series of mouthing repeated at short intervals. • Mouthing similar to at chase. Awarded a dog with so abundant mouthing that it is impossible to separate it from when at a full chase and hence, it is difficult to determine whether or when put up takes place.

Breed Without Occasional Moderate Abundant Very abundant Similar mouthing mouthing mouthing mouthing mouthing to at chase Bassets/Drever. 4 p 5 p 3 p 2 p 1 p 0 p Hare Beagle. Hare 3 p 5 p 4 p 2 p 1 p 0 p Bassets/Drever. 3 p 5 p 4 p 2 p 1 p 0 p Cloved hoofed & fox. ADB all species Beagle Roe 2 p 4 p 5 p 3 p 1 p 0 p deer/deer Beagle/fox 1 p 3 p 4 p 5 p 2 p 0 p

Part 4 - Chase work.

The chase is the most important component in the hunting test. The judge should try to get both the game and the dog in sight as often as possible so that work both at full cry and while at a loss can be assessed several times during the chase. However, without disturbing it. During periods of a chase very choppy mouthing may occur. The judge should then be especially observant. If the cause is a difficult terrain or other severe conditions, a dog which barks sparsely when it is on the track should not be depreciated. When the judge finds that the dog is honest but tight mouthed, all mouthing should be credited the dog. On the other hand if the dog is loose mouthed, only coherent barking counts which clearly indicates that the chase is moving. High points are awarded to a dog that by its way to chase, chase speed and work at loss performs long runs, few losses and where the judge has been able to assess all parts of the chase work. For dogs with a not

34 preferred way of chasing/ chase speed for the breed, this should be noted in the hunting test report, as should the reason for why the chase ended before full time was reached. NOTE! If roe deer/deer do not calmly move around within the test ground but dash away at a long distance because of being disturbed by other dogs, people, etc. the dog should not be blamed for this.

CBA: When the chase work could not be assessed adequately.

Excellent 5 p Is awarded when the dog • through very thorough chase work and efficient loss work keeps the quarry moving with very few interruptions without noticeable loss or through a solid and wise work quickly solves difficult losses on e.g. a frozen/dry road or at another major difficulty (marshes, streams, etc.).

• furthermore, when chasing roe deer/ deer manifests a way of chasing and chase speed which gets the quarry moving calmly within the test ground. • For Beagle and Drever in addition to the above at least a first prize is required to be awarded 5 points.

Very good 4 p Is awarded when the dog • through thorough chase work and efficient loss work keeps the animal in move with few interruptions so that the majority of the chase consists of long runs. Notable and minor losses may occur. • furthermore, when chasing roe deer/deer has a way of chasing and a chase speed that makes the quarry move calmly within the test ground. • For Beagle and Drever in addition to the above at least a second prize is required to be awarded 4 points.

Good 3 p Is awarded when the dog • keeps the animal moving with normal runs. Notable losses allowed. The dog may skirt to a small extent when in good contact and during shorter sequences, however, the way of chasing must never adversely affect the roe deer’s/ deer's willingness to move around calmly within the test ground. Minor chase errors may occur. • For Beagle and Drever in addition to the above at least a third prize is required to be awarded 3 points.

Acceptable 2 p Is awarded when the dog

• performs acceptable accuracy when chasing and for roe deer/ deer a good way of chasing, but the chase mainly consists of short reruns and many notable losses.

• chases calmly in normal runs but where the chase does not result in a prize.

Poor 1 p Is awarded when the dog • has a way of chasing assessed to be slightly too fast for roe deer / deer. • after a too short time leaves the loss and not voluntarily returns to it. • often tracks backwards along the line from the loss instead of swinging at the place of the loss. • due to very slow chase speed keeps in poor contact with the quarry. • often works carelessly, too eagerly or for other reasons has difficulties leading to many passes and losses. • occasionally chases the same run again for short distances. • occasionally backtracks the line for short distances. • often skirts with to high speed or chases at too low speed. • dwells stubbornly when at a loss.

Serious fault 0 p Awarded when the dog • consistently performs unmethodical work at loss. • often and for longer distances backtracks the line. • chases without having game ahead. • making repeated reruns. • is a pronounced skirter regardless of terrain. • routinely runs far behind the quarry. • has a way of chasing being so fast and eager that the quarry is at risk. In the hunting test protocol a note should be made: "Not suitable for hunting roe deer or deer”.

Part 5 – Mouthing at loss

Mouthing at loss should be judged more severely than on scent. Note that this assessment may also be made on the so-called non notable losses. CBA: is awarded if the dog has not hunted game during the test day.

• Without mouthing.

• Occasional mouthing. Awarded a dog whose mouthing is heard one bark at a time and either is repeated with longer intervals or not at all. • Moderate mouthing. Awarded a dog: a) whose mouthing is done one bark at a time and recurs at short intervals. b) which produces shorter series of mouthing that recur at longer intervals. c) which on a single occasion performs longer series of mouthing, but which do not recur. • Abundant mouthing. Awarded a dog: a) with the shorter series of mouthing recurring at short intervals. b) which produces longer series of mouthing that recurs at longer intervals. • Very abundant mouthing. Awarded dog that produces longer series of mouthing recurring at short intervals. • Mouthing similar to at chase. Awarded dog with so abundant mouthing at loss that it is impossible to separate this from when at full chase.

Without Occasional Moderate Abundant Very Similar to mouthing mouthing mouthing mouthing abundant chase mouthing 5 p 4 p 3 p 2 p 1 p 0 p

Part 6 - Bark/audibility.

When scoring points, the audibility over longer distances is the determining factor. Double barking/ multitoned barking improves audibility and "the passion" in the bark and should be rewarded. Likewise, the dog's ability to with force bring forth barking with the ability to penetrate the terrain. The assessment must take into account the topography and wind conditions, clear and hazy air, forest density, snow conditions, heavy traffic or other circumstances affecting audibility. In the assessment, the judge may to advantage use the aid of technical means to make a more accurate assessment of distances. Characters are scored only on chases lasting for longer than 20 min (10 min for ADB) and when the runs are long enough to provide an adequate and correct safe assessment.

CBA: When a chase does not exceed 20 minutes (10 minutes for ADB). Excellent 5 p awarded when the bark is very powerful or sonorous and / or passionate and that the chase can be monitored at a much longer distance than the average for the breed.

Very good 4 p awarded when the barking has very good audibility and passion and the chase can be monitored at a longer distance than the average for the breed in normal terrain and weather conditions.

Good 3 awarded when the audibility is as good as the average for the breed and the chase can be followed in normal bends in normal movements in normal terrain and under normal conditions.

Acceptable 2 p awarded when the audibility is below the average for the breed in normal terrain and under normal conditions.

Poor 1p is awarded when the audibility is significantly below the average for the breed and the chase disappears in normal terrain.

Serious fault 0 is given when the dog´s barking can be heard only with great difficulty, despite close distance to the dog, in normal terrain, weather conditions and other circumstances. For Beagle, this also applies for a dog with a howling bark.

Part 7 – Barking during chase (Nuancing)

Barking should be nuanced with regard to the distance between the dog and he quarry. Dogs that are so sparse with the amount of barks that the judge cannot at all or only with difficulty follow the chase are given low scores. The same applies to dogs that are so loose mouthed that the judge has difficulty to determine if the dog chases or barks similarly while at a loss. For 5 points the quarry should have been observed so that the judge can assess the distance and time between the quarry and the dog. The individual character is scored for chases over 20 minutes (10 minutes for ADB) when the reruns are long enough to provide a reliably accurate assessment.

CBA: When a chase does not exceed 20 minutes (10 minutes for ADB).

Excellent 5 p Is given to the dog which during the whole chase nuances the barking so that

38 the judge can read his distance to the quarry through the intensity of the barking.

Very good 4 p Is given to the dog which for most of the chase nuances the barking so that the judge can read his distance to the quarry through the intensity of the barking.

Good 3 p Is given when the dog barks with good nuancing.

Acceptable 2 p Is given when the dog barks without clear nuancing.

Poor 1 p Is given when the dog is so loose or tight mouthed that the judge, despite normal conditions, has difficulties in following the movements of the chase. Chase times on these occasions risk becoming assessed as incorrectly too long or too short because of the character of the dog's barking. It should be marked with a tick in the box in the protocol whether the dog is loose or tight mouthed.

Serious fault 0 p Awarded a dog that is so misleadingly loose or so tight mouthed that the progress of the chase cannot be monitored and the chase time not be assessed.

It should be marked with a tick in the box in the protocol whether the dog is loose or tight mouthed.

Barking frequency (number of barks/minute): Should be counted 3 times during the test day when the dog has good contact with the quarry and a representative barking. The average value is recorded among additional registrations.

Part 8 - Cooperation.

In this part, the dog's ability to cooperate with to its handler without his influence is assessed. This character is of great importance for a scent hound. Good cooperation is a prerequisite for an enjoyable hunt. During casting, the dog now and then should make contact with the handler. If game is a put up before the dog has made contact during casting the dog should be

39 given a new chance to demonstrate this. At roe deer / deer hunting, it is very important that the dog has the wisdom to interrupt, when the game goes for a long run. Also when hunting other game it is important that the dog after finishing the chase work seeks out his handler before putting up new game. By handler in this context is alternatively meant the area where the dog was released. Contact barks at return is a positive quality. The cooperation is assessed both during the casting, and after chase work. The desire for contact and ability / efficiency to find its way back are decisive for the scoring. It is also of utmost importance for receiving a higher score that the cooperation is assessed after a good enough hunting performance.

Excellent 5 p. Highly desirable dog in terms of cooperation. Hunts well, gladly and quickly and efficiently finds the way back to the handler. Is awarded a dog in good contact with the handler during casting and which after good chase work shows willingness and efficient ability to voluntarily return to the handler from a long distance / long run. This without it being perceived as a sign of weak hunting zeal.

Very good 4 p. Very good cooperation, but not as quickly and efficiently finding its way back to the handler as compared to 5 p. Awarded a dog in good contact with the handler during casting, and which after good chase work proves willingness and ability to voluntarily get back to the handler from a long distance / long run. This without it being perceived as a sign of weak hunting zeal.

Good 3p. Dog with good cooperation and willingness to voluntarily return but which has some problems finding the handler. Awarded a dog • having good contact with the handler during casting, and which after good chase work proves willingness and ability to voluntarily get back to the handler/ site of release from a shorter distance. This without it being perceived as a sign of weak hunting zeal. • which interrupts and returns voluntarily to the handler/site of release from a chase on a not desirable /not allowed quarry.

Acceptable 2 p. Dog cooperating to a level considered acceptable but not more. Either due to that it is a bit too independent, or that it is due to weak hunting zeal or for other reasons keeps too strong a contact with its handler.

Awarded a dog • which has not shown good contact during the casting but returns voluntarily after completed chase.

• which has shown good contact during the casting but could not be assessed in the other details within the Cooperation part of the test. • which has shown good contact during the casting but does not return voluntarily after the chase.

Poor 1p. Dog which for various reasons did not prove its ability to cooperate or dog predominantly hunting by itself and which does not seek contact until being at the border of exhaustion. Awarded a dog • which repeatedly after finishing a chase / work at loss begins working on a new track without having first sought contact with the handler. • which has not shown good contact during the casting and which has been called in /leashed at a line/at loss at all chases. • which goes on a long run after clove-hoofed games and does not interrupt until the chase has been going on for an unreasonably long time. In the hunting test protocol the box for NO is ticked for "suitable dog for roe deer / deer".

Serious fault 0 p. Extremely independent dog that altogether hunts for itself. Awarded when the dog • completely drops the contact with its handler. • returns more than three hours after the end of the test day even though it has had the opportunity to do so.

Part 9 - Obedience.

In this part the dog´s obedience towards its handler is assessed. High points are awarded when the dog is tested and obeys the handler´s call at long distance and out of sight during "strong hunting situations" (while at full chase, marking at a burrow, etc.). In descending scale lower scores are awarded as the dog handler´s distance to the dog decreases and / or the hunting situation is not assessed as an equally "strong hunt" (casting, tracking, working at a loss). This character is of great importance for a well functioning hunting as the handler has the possibility to interrupt the hunt when desired and makes it easier to control the dog in order to direct it to the desired game species. Obedience can be assessed both during casting, tracking, and during and after chase work. CBA: When the dog is not tested in the obedience part.

Excellent 5 p Awarded on the following occasion:

• When the dog can be called in during full chase from a place out of sight, far from the handler, > 200m.

Very good 4 p Awarded on the occasion: • When the dog can be called in during full chase from a shorter distance but out of sight of the handler.

Good 3 p Awarded on the following occasions: • When the dog can be called in out of sight from work on scent or at loss. • When the dog can be called in during full chase within sight of the handler.

Acceptable 2 p Awarded on the following occasions: • When the dog can only be leashed on the line / at loss. • When the dog can be called in during casting. • When the dog can be called in within sight from work at scent or at loss.

Poor 1 p Awarded on the following occasion: • When the dog despite good contact with the handler only with difficulty can be called in and leashed.

Serious fault 0 p Awarded on the following occasion: • When the dog cannot be leashed, even when it is in the immediate vicinity of the handler.

Special rules applicable for ADB and wild boar

When chasing wild boar assessment as to other quarries applies according to Parts 1-6 and 8-9. For Part 7 the following applies.

Part 7 ADB – Giving tongue during chase. (Wild boar).

ADB will be chasing wild boar barking. Barking is to be pervasive sonorous / powerful easily readable and nuanced in contact with wild boar. Nuanced

42 barking is to be desired in order to be able to read what the dog is doing. Varied barking density is desired to be able to assess different situations e.g. when the boar stands still. At least 3 points are required for 1st prize on boar. It should be easy to read and separate the work on boar compared to chase on other game.

CBA: When the chase does not exceed 10 min.

Excellent 5 p Given to the dog if the bark has excellent nuance and resonance on wild boar.

Very good 4 p Given to the dog if the bark has very good nuance and resonance on wild boar.

Good 3 p Given when the dog is barking with good nuance on wild boar.

Acceptable 2 p Given when barking is too sparse and / or has poor nuance on wild boar.

Poor 1 p Given if the dog only gives single barks when it sees the wild boar or is chasing it.

It should be marked with a tick in the box in the protocol if the dog is loose or tight mouthed.

Serious fault 0 p Given if the dog does not bark when it sees the wild boar or chases it.

It should be marked with a tick in the box in the protocol if the dog is loose or tight mouthed.

Barking frequency (number of barks / minute): Is counted 3 times during the test day when the dog has good contact with the quarry and the dog performs a representative barking. The average is recorded within additional registrations.

ADB that stands wild boar

If chasing occurs combined with standing of the wild boar the additional text given below is applied to the chase work.

If the wild boar stops, the dog must have good strength/courage to act in order to get the chase to continue. Alternatively, that the dog stands the boar until the handler can sneak upon the boar to get an opportunity to shoot the animal. Handler can help the dog once by disturbing/frightening the boar in order to get it to continue to move. The dog should leave the boar if it goes on a long run to prevent it from getting tired and instead may choose to front the dog. When assessing chase + stand work - apart from chase / stand time – also the codes shown below are noted.

Code 1 Actum - the strength/courage to act. (awarded when a dog with good bark and body work wants to get the chase going again).

Code 2 Tenere - Keep / hold / stand / place (awarded dog who wants to stand the boar so that the handler can sneak upon the boar to shoot it). When this occurs, the time recording is interrupted for chase time and instead registration of stand time is noted. Shorter stand times than 5 minutes are included in the chase time. Time for stand work will be given in the test report. Work on stand may not last indefinitely. The dog should quit voluntarily after 40 minutes and return to the dog handler, or the judge should order calling in the dog for release in new terrain.

Chase time and time at stand work on wild boar, may be added to first prize if stand work is minimum 20 min, and that the chase work part could be satisfactorily assessed. If the dog quits the boar which goes on a long run ride, the test day may not be ended but the dog should be leashed and released into a new terrain in order to secure chase work on the same, alternatively other approved game. Also in this case one may add up chase times with stand times on wild boar, provided the stand work has lasted at least 20 min.

7 ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS

In Norway since 1997 so called additional registrations have been carried out parallel to conventional assessment of characters during chase tests. Recent analyses of these recordings have shown promising results from a

heritability perspective. One simply measures with the clock a number of traits that become an objective measure of the dog´s achievements during the test day.

The additional registrations shall be carried out on known and approved game. If the dog during the test day chases different animal species, the best chases from each species are recorded. The following is recorded:

• Number of minutes from scent to put up. • Number of minutes from put up to end of chase. In other words until definite loss or full time is reached. • Number of minutes on the longest chase. • Number of minutes at the longest loss. • Number of losses. • For dogs with at least 60 min chase time, the time from put up until 60 min of chase time has been accomplished is noted. If a dog during the test day has several chases over 60 min on the same species, the best chase is registered. • The average number of barks/per min during three representative chases.

Scent to Put up to 60 min Put up to end Longest Longest No. of Frequency of put up chase time of chase chase loss losses barks

8 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

The breed club reports the results to the SKK, Breeding Council and dog owners 3 weeks at the latest after the end of the test period.

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Representatives in the Rule Committee

ALPENLÄNDISCHE DACHSBRACKE svshk.org Stefan Modin

SVENSKA BASSETKLUBBEN www.sbak.nu Håkan Hemäng, Ingemar Olofsson

SVENSKA BEAGLEKLUBBEN www.svenskabeagleklubben.se Claes-Göran Larsson, Folke Johansson

SVENSKA DREVERKLUBBEN www.svenskadreverklubben.se Ingvar Karlsson, Ronny Westin