Working Test

Welcome to Tollarspecialen´s  unofficial dummy trial with a Working test setup! Friday 31/7 Unofficial Working Test – Beginners (nkl), open (ökl) and elite class (ekl) We use ”SKK-start” for entries in WT Registration beginner class Registration open class Registration elite class Gunshots will occur in all classes. Further information about classes and participation can be found below. To clarify: results from Tollarspecialen CANNOT be used to qualify for SSRK Working Tests, neither unofficial nor official. The prize-giving ceremony for the Working Test and the hunting test will be held together on Saturday evening. New for this year is that bitches in season are allowed to start last during the day. Note! During the 2026 Tollarspecial, bitches in season that are entered in the tolling hunting test are allowed to switch to the Working Test. If you choose to switch to the WT, no refund of the entry fee difference will be given. Friday 31/7 Unofficial Working Test. Beginner, Open, and Elite classes. Test yourself and your dog and see how far you have progressed in your hunting training. Participation requires membership in the Swedish Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club. Judges: ________________________________________ Tollarspecialen Working Test We will generally follow the official Working Test rules available on the SSRK website (Documents, Retriever Hunting Tests). Any deviations from the rules are listed below. Beginner Class (Nkl): Single marks and simpler blind retrieves, heelwork, not gunshot at all stations. Open Class (Ökl): Double marks, handling (directional work), and heelwork. Gunshot at each station. Distractions may occur. Elite Class (Ekl): Double marks, handling with distractions, and heelwork. Gunshot at each station. Distractions will occur. ________________________________________ Faults leading to point deductions – Poor marking – Poor heelwork – Poor control and/or unnecessary disturbance of terrain – Excessive dependence on the handler – Sloppy retrieving – Whining/barking (Beginner class only) – Dog on leash during marking (Beginner class only) – Loud handling – Slow and/or unmotivated work ________________________________________ Faults leading to 0 points – Switching retrieves – Refusal to retrieve – Physical contact with the dog – Whining/barking (Open/Elite classes) – Re-send – Lack of steadiness (breaking) – Searching with a dummy in the mouth – Poor or interrupted retrieve – Dropping out of hand – Refusal to enter water (if there is a water station) ________________________________________ Disqualifying faults – Physical punishment of the dog – Aggression – Hard mouth – Gun sensitivity ________________________________________ Eligibility to participate 1. If the number of participants must be limited, this will be done by drawing lots. 2. Only one start per dog, either Tolling Hunting Test OR Working Test. 3. Bitches in season may start last during the day and must not enter the trial grounds before their start. ________________________________________ Class divisions Beginner Class (Nkl): For dogs that have reached 12 months of age on the first day of the trial. Dogs that have previously started in Open Class WT or Open Class B-test/Tolling Hunting Test are not allowed. Open Class (Ökl): For dogs that have, on at least one occasion, achieved Excellent or a 1st prize before 2022-01-01 in Beginner Class WT (points at all stations required). Dogs that have achieved Excellent or a 1st prize before 2022-01-01 in Beginner Class B-test/Tolling Hunting Test are also allowed. Dogs that have previously started in Elite Class WT or Elite Class B-test/Tolling Hunting Test are not allowed. Elite Class (Ekl): For dogs that have, on at least two occasions, achieved Excellent or a 1st prize before 2022-01-01 in Open Class WT (points at all stations required). Dogs qualified for or that have previously started in Elite Class WT or Elite Class B-test/Tolling Hunting Test are allowed. ________________________________________ Maximum points per station: 20 points. The competition will be decided on site during the event. No final will be held later in the day. The dog with the highest total score in each class will be the class winner of the Working Test. In case of equal scores, placements will be decided by the highest number of 20s, then 19s, 18s, etc., until the dogs can be separated. Dogs with one or more zero scores will be ranked after dogs that have scored points at all stations.