March 26/27 Leb. PA

That same group is holding a fun field trial on May 2:


Have you ever thought of testing your hound's natural hunting instinct? Well, now you have the chance at the Fun Field Trial on May 2nd, hosted by Susquehanna and Berkshire Valley Basset Hound Clubs at the Carlisle Beagle Club in Pennsylvania.

The Fun Field Trial is open to any Basset Hound that has never placed in a field trial. Spayed and neutered dogs are welcome as are newcomers.

The Fun Field Trial is held in a fenced area. Your hounds will get the thrill of running with a pack of hounds that include experienced field trial hounds and following rabbit scent.

No rabbits are harmed, the hounds are just following the scent.

For more information contact Ken Engle at [email protected].

I hope to get there. I have two older bassets that are AHBA registered and we've done some tests. One of my two youngersters will enjoy the test.

Have fun if you go this weekend!

Alice
Harley Chick, RN CGC; Fred RN CGC; Miss Harley Puppy CGC; Molly

Hi Billy,

I plan on going May 2. I think Puppy might be good. Agility classes brought out her prey drive...she wanted to eat the little foofy dogs.




Is this the test where they shoot the gun? I'll need to take her to the shooting range to condition her.

It will be good to jump in the mud again!

Alice

Attended Event

Yep! I made it out to the Leb. Co. Beagle Club for the Basset Field Trial. I used the club contact info listed on BHCA and received a prompt reply and invitation to attend and be a spectator. My son and I were greeted most hospitably and introduced to folks who were not "knee deep in the mud" but available to explain the goings on and talk about their "dogs and bitches". As a person who was not raised in the dog world, I'll probably never use the official/proper dog lingo but I appreciated knowledgable basset owners/breeders willing to share their expertise.I have to say, I'm quite envious of those who are able to devote so much time to basset-ology, able to host multiple hounds in their care and travel the US simply attending events that allow their pride and joy bassets to use their natural ability to compete in flushing out rabbits. A couple of hours spent in the company of hounds soothed the part of me that is longing for another basset, however, attending the event has not aided me in making a decision to either aquire and older basset or a young pup. Perhaps I just need to relax and when the right opportunity comes along............I'll know! Thanks to all who shared their hounds on Sat., they truly are extradinaory animals!

Ok i did see you than but i did not have time to chat,i was the cute chubby fellow with the orange hat and camo cabelas pull over with the greyish beard.i was in the zone so to speak of trying to keep everyone in line when we are beating the brush.you were with Kenny Engle correct. Alice please do NOT take that puppy to the shooting range it may do more harm than good. if you go to the hunt test let the judges know that the dog has never been fired over and we make sure the pups attention is on hunting and who ever is doing the gun is not on top of the dog when they shoot.they maybe a better plan. gsally you take your time and you will know what is best for you,and please by all means come to more trials if you like,they make nice weekends,good food always served. when my kids were younger i made sure that i took them to some point of interest were ever the trials were at, a baseball game,amusement park,fishing etc.