Barn Hunt

Club Contact: Laurie Wilson 907-354-6693

The purpose of Barn Hunt is to demonstrate a dog’s vermin hunting ability in finding and marking rats in a “barn-like” setting, using straw/hay bales to introduce climbing and tunneling obstacles in the dog’s path. Barn Hunt is based on the skills historically used by itinerant “ratcatchers” in traveling the countryside, ridding farms of vermin, thus helping conserve and preserve food grains and cutting down on disease.

While ratcatchers often used breeds such as Jack/Parson Russell Terriers, they also used other non go-to-ground breeds such as Manchester Terriers, Rat Terriers, and a variety of breeds and mixes of small to medium size. Some breeds have never had an officially licensed test which truly emulates their traditional working task. Barn Hunt will fill that role.

Rottweiler checking on which scent to pick

Barn Hunt is also for any breed or mix of dog who loves to hunt and who can fit through an 18” wide gap between two hay bales. It will test speed, agility, and surefootedness. While not specifically targeted at larger dogs or dogs without a vermin hunting history, Barn Hunt is all inclusive and fun for any dog and human who wishes to play the game.

Contact LaurieW@mtaonline.net for Barn Hunt up-coming classes and events.

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05 Jun
06/05/2121    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to all levels, ages and abilities of barn hunters. This is a Club sponsored class.
11 Jun
06/11/2121 - 06/13/2121    
All Day
Summer Time Trials June 11-13 2021
12 Jun
06/12/2121    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to all levels, ages and abilities of barn hunters. This is a Club sponsored class.
19 Jun
06/19/2121    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to all levels, ages and abilities of barn hunters. This is a Club sponsored class.
26 Jun
06/26/2121    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to all levels, ages and abilities of barn hunters. This is a Club sponsored class.
03 Jul
07/03/2121    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open to all levels, ages and abilities of barn hunters. This is a Club sponsored class.
Events on 06/05/2121
05 Jun
5 Jun 21
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Events on 06/11/2121
11 Jun
11 Jun 21
Palmer
Events on 06/12/2121
12 Jun
12 Jun 21
Palmer
11 Jun
11 Jun 21
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Events on 06/13/2121
11 Jun
11 Jun 21
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Events on 06/19/2121
19 Jun
19 Jun 21
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Events on 06/26/2121
26 Jun
26 Jun 21
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Events on 07/03/2121
03 Jul
3 Jul 21
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