2010 2nd Annual Hawaii Wiener Derby

If you have never taken your doxie to Earthdog, here's your chance!

What is Earthdog?

An earthdog trial tests the working ability and instinct of the small, short legged terriers and dachshunds. These dogs were bred to hunt vermin and other quarry which lived in underground dens. Earthdog den trials involve man-made underground tunnels that the dogs must negotiate, while scenting a rat, the "quarry." The dog must follow the scent to the quarry and then "work" the quarry. Depending on the sanctioning organization, “working” means barking, scratching, staring, pawing, digging; any active behavior. The quarry is protected at all times by wooden bars across the end of the tunnel. The hunting encounter is controlled, and neither dog nor the quarry, usually two rats, are in any danger. 

 American Kennel Club (AKC) earthdog tests

AKC earthdog tests are intended as noncompetitive venues in which the handlers may gauge their dog’s natural hunting aptitude when presented with an underground hunting situation. According to the AKC General Regulations for Earthdog Tests, the noncompetitive program begins with a basic introduction to den work and quarry, progressing through gradual steps to the point where the dog can demonstrate that it is willing to perform the required tasks, including seeking its quarry and working it underground. Dogs that are registered with the AKC and are six months of age or older may participate in AKC earthdog tests. They do not need to be intact, and purebred dogs that have been assigned “Indefinite Listing Privilege” (ILP) numbers, may also participate.

• May 22: Earthdog fun day & training day. Please save this day for a fun day. Exact times to be given later. The training day will be for dogs that have already successfully passed at one of our earthdog tests. It will be held prior to our fun day. Fun day is for new dogs or for dogs who need more exposure to earthdogs.
• July 24 & 25: 3 AKC earthdog tests, pending AKC approval. Open to all AKC registered dogs. If your dog is purebred but not AKC registered, contact us for help with getting its registration.
• September 11: Earthdog fun day & training day.
• September 18: 2 AKC earthdog tests, pending AKC approval.
• September 19: American Working Terrier Association test offered by Kini Hawaiian Earthdogs.

  Contact Lynn at BJsReverie@aol.com for details ASAP! http://www.terriersinparadise.org/ 

  Congratulations to Koa on passing Junior and Oka on passing IQ!