About field test again...

[Renata Berlińska]

Thanks to everybody for congratulations!
I see I have to explain in what consist those tests...There is some commotion with nomenclature because if translate literally from polish, it would be: 'field trials'. And it isn't the true field trial but the test for young dogs (9-24 months) of natural predispositons to hunting: pointing, nose, style of searching, speedness, obedience are judged in the field and swimming in the water of course. Swimming without retrieving - you can throw something not floating to encourage your dog but you lose one point for each throw.
Passing field test is needed to obtain breeding qualification.
Laura, you are right, it's strange too see dog in the water on event called 'field tests' but life is full of surprises... We have typical field trials also and they don't have polish name. And trials with retrieving are called here 'autumn competition'. I hope Fokka will have diplomas from all kind of those trials but there is a lot of work before us.

[Laura Kolbach]

:-) thanks for the explanation!
we have a similar "ability test" for young dogs as well in Hungary - though not obligatory for breeding (but Danka has it, hehehe). and yes, they also test if the dog likes water but even the retrieving potential. but no points are deducted. they even test retrieving on land but here no points deducted either if the dog is not willing.