The Kennel Club would like to announce that unfortunately, due to a combination of factors, The Kennel Club Gundog Working Test will not be held for the foreseeable future.
Since its inception in 2002, the Gundog Working Test has been held at variety of venues and has been extremely popular and well received by both competitors in the UK and internationally. However, circumstances have evolved, and following a comprehensive review, The Kennel Club has concluded that the continuation of the event is sadly no longer viable.
The Kennel Club would like to sincerely thank everyone who has been involved in the Working Test over the years, including the Working Party, volunteers, judges and of course the many dedicated competitors, all of whom have supported the event.
The Kennel Club is pleased to see that other Kennel Club registered societies continue to hold their own successful working tests, and we are encouraged by the ongoing growth of gundog events on the international stage.
We appreciate that this news will be disappointing to many, and we would like to assure that this decision has not been taken lightly. The Kennel Club remains committed to supporting and hosting gundog events, including field trials, training days and the Field Trial Championships.
For further information please contact
Field trials secretary (The Kennel Club)