hairycoats

I believe that past entries have not been checked and should not have been allowed. As per dragonwoman reply copied below. Breed clubs through ignorance over the years have allowed associate dogs to compete in restricted events but it should not have happened, strictly speaking associates do not have a breed as such.

RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF RETRIEVING ABILITY TESTS FOR GUNDOGS 2.2. Main and Limited Registered Gundogs (including de-sexed registered Gundogs) and Associate Dogs of a variety accepted by a Member Body as a Gundog shall be permitted to compete in Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs in all States and/or Territories of Australia. This rule was brought in for associate owners to eventually purchase a purebred dog for them to hopefully be encouraged to enter Retrieving Trials. Restricted to Group Trials have always been for the Main and Limited Register only.

RETRIEVING ABILITY TEST FOR GUNDOGS .............A demonstration and practice day is being organized for the 20th March at KCC Park Cranbourne (Vic). Come along and see what you and your gundog can do. 10am - 3pm. On the same day the Weimaraner Club of Vic will be hosting two Restricted to Gundog Obedience trials (am and pm) so take the opportunity to enter the trial and do both on the same day. When your free from the trial come along to the demo's. Roz

RETRIEVING ABILITY TEST FOR GUNDOGS .............A demonstration and practice day is being organized for the 20th March at KCC Park Cranbourne (Vic). Come along and see what you and your gundog can do. 10am - 3pm. On the same day the Weimaraner Club of Vic will be hosting two Restricted to Gundog Obedience trials (am and pm) so take the opportunity to enter the trial and do both on the same day. When your free from the trial come along to the demo's. Roz