Area dog owners can test their dogs' hunting abilities during the Greenville Area Dog Club's Barn Hunt on Sunday, Sept. 21.
"This is a fast-growing dog sport that we wanted to offer in our area," said Charlotte Wisener, event chairwoman.
During a Barn Hunt, dogs search for and locate rats, safely enclosed in aerated tubes that are hidden in a straw bale maze. Open to any breed of dog, the sport tests the traditional role of dogs in ridding barns and homes of vermin.
The Barn Hunt will be held indoors at the Greenville Area Dog Club's training facilities located at 5464 State Route 49 South.
"This is a fun test. So, it's a great opportunity to find out if this is a sport you and your dog might be interested in pursuing," Wisener said.
The Barn Hunt will have three classes: instinct, novice and open, and will follow the Barn Hunt Association rules and regulations. For more information about Barn Hunts, visit the Barn Hung Association website at www.barnhunt.com.
"If you want to see if your dog can hunt, then just sign up for the instinct class," Wisener said. "Our event is designed to introduce people to the sport."
The entry fee is $10 for instinct and $15 for novice and open. Because class sizes are limited, pre-entries are encouraged. Pre-entries will be taken through Sept. 13. Day of show entries will be taken if pre-entry limits are not met. For an entry form, email Margaret Lange, trial secretary, at lange_margaret@yahoo.com.
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