2024 Building Legacies Australian shepherd stockdog futurity

• No restrictions on trialing before the Futurity Event. 
• Futurity Courses will be run for Time and Points.
• Training devices (mechanical and/or electrical) will not be permitted on trial grounds.·
• Bitches in season are permitted and will run in draw order.·
• Each owner/handler is responsible for their dog(s). Dogs must be confined or on lead at all times, except when competing. Dogs are not allowed to run loose on the trial site.
• No collars of any kind permitted on dogs when running. 
• If a dog is withdrawn for any reason, no refunds will be made. 
• Dogs may not be substituted. You may enter a new dog with payment of a new fee as long as it qualifies.

Introducing a Novice class for the 2024 Futurity. This class will be open to handlers who have less experience training a dog. The novice class will be sponsored and will not detract from the pot and prizes for Open Handlers.

Novice Handler must be able to attest the following:

• I am not a stockdog clinician.
• I do not currently or in the past offer(ed) stockdog training lessons.
• I have not put a WTCH or a HTCH on a dog.
• I have not completed advanced classes on any stock through AKC.
• I have not won any money competing with a stockdog. 
• I have not competed in any level above novice in any other stockdog organization.
• I do not train outside dogs.
• I have not competed in a futurity in the past.  

This is class is for beginner competitors. If you are not a beginner, don't sign up for this class. 

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