Move-ups based on the 2006 Trial Season

Dogs Qualified to Move Up

Novice Novice Cow Dogs

A dog must move into P/N in the following calendar year:

a) after having placed three times in the top 1/3 of a N/N class or

b) after having placed once in the top ½ of a higher class.

Once a handler has placed three times in the top third of a novice/novice trial or once in the top half of a higher class, he/she must advance to the Pro-Novice class in the following calendar year and must NEVER run any dog in the Novice/Novice class again

Move-ups to PN Cow Dog:

• Brenda Wilson & Cliff

• LeeAnn Crosina & Cole

Pro Novice Cow Dogs

 A dog must move into Open in the following calendar year:

a)  after having placed three times in the top 1/3 of a P/N class or

b) after having placed once in the top ½ of a higher class.

Move-ups to Open Cow Dog:

• Lee Ann Crosina & Cole

• Gordon Wilson & Olie

• Walt McKirdy & Badter

• Amanda Self & Cage

• Bryan Looker & Jim

• Tim Wheeler & Abe

• Len Monical & Shadow

• Walt McKirdy & Rex

• Mike Kulchar & Becky

• Gordon Wilson & Cliff

• Lynn Leach & Sprite

• Brian Cunningham & Stella

Novice Novice Sheep Arena Trials

A N/N pair must move up to P/N in the following calendar year:

a) after having placed 7 times in the top third of N/N class of 10 dogs or more in a sanctioned trial, or

b) after having placed 1 time in the top half of a P/N class of 10 dogs or more

A handler who has advanced a dog to the P/N class may run another beginner dog in this class.  A handler who has run a dog in the Open class at a sanctioned trial may no longer run a dog in the Novice/Novice class.

There will be a minimum number of 3 trials entered before a handler can win an award.

Move-ups to PN Arena Sheep:

• Brian Revel & Reo

• Pam May & Meg  

• Pam May & Tally

Pro Novice Sheep Arena

 A dog must move to the Open Class in the following calendar year:

a) after having placed 7 times in the top 1/3 of a P/N class of 10 dogs or more, or

b) after having placed 2 times in the top ½ of an Open class of 10 dogs or more in sanctioned trials.

There will be a minimum of 3 trials entered before a handler can win an award.

Move-up to Open Arena Sheep:

• Holly Brunner & Mirk

Novice Novice Field Trial

A N/N pair must move up to P/N in the following calendar year:

a) after having placed 7 times in the top third of N/N class of 10 dogs or more in a sanctioned trial, or

b) after having placed 1 time in the top half of a P/N class of 10 dogs or more

A handler who has advanced a dog to the P/N class may run another beginner dog in this class.  A handler who has run a dog in the Open class at a sanctioned trial may no longer run a dog in the Novice/Novice class.

Move-up to PN Field Sheep:

• Judy Snell & Tag

Pro Novice Field Trial

A dog must move to the Open Class in the following calendar year:

a) after having placed 7 times in the top 1/3 of a P/N class of 10 dogs or more, or

b) after having placed 2 times in the top ½ of an Open class of 10 dogs or more in sanctioned trials.

Move-ups to Open Field Sheep: 

• Terry Towle & Sage

• Lee Lumb & Reo

• Gayle Cochlan & Meg  

• Brian Nelson & Sweep

• Fran MacPherson & Maude