The Green Mountain Dog Club holds its spring Fast CAT Fun Trial subsequent Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, at Dac Rowe athletic fields in downtown Waterbury.
Why is a canine membership holding a Fast CAT you ask? Good query.
Fast CAT is the fastest-growing American Kennel Club canine sport as a result of dogs and folks like it! CAT stands for Coursing Aptitude Test. The purpose is to check a canine’s aptitude for chasing prey. In this case, the “prey” is a white plastic bag connected to a cable in order that it seems like it’s operating.
This trial is nice for newbie dogs and handlers. There is a 100-yard straight, fenced chute the place a cable runs the “bunny” at a tempo appropriate to the individual canine. Most dogs almost immediately get the thought and like to chase the “bunny” lure down the chute to their ready homeowners.
Each canine ought to have two handlers—one to launch and one to catch. Volunteers can help but it surely’s greatest for every canine to have two acquainted handlers. The canine’s favourite handler ought to be the catcher.
This Fast CAT is an unsanctioned enjoyable trial open to all dogs over 6 months of age. No expertise is required and volunteers are on web site to help inexperienced persons. New, young, and small dogs could run the shortened 50-yard warmth on Saturday at 9 a.m. All dogs underneath one yr of age should solely run the shorter course.
Registration and detailed guidelines are on-line. Participants could join by way of Thursday, May 2, using this form. Entry charge: $15 per canine/run with a $2 processing charge. Dogs are allowed to be registered to run on simply one of many two days in a single warmth.
Note to attendees: The Winooski Street park entrance is closed resulting from harm from the final flood. Enter by way of the principle gate on Main Street.
Duxbury resident Andrea McMahan is a member of the Green Mountain Dog Club board of administrators. Contact her with questions concerning the Fast CAT at [email protected].
