The American Working Terrier Association was founded to promote the breeding, hunting, and ownership of terriers of correct size, conformation, and character to perform as working terriers. The organization has grown to include over two hundred members and holds field trials across the country and throughout the year. Sanctioned Den Trials provide a venue for terrier and Dachshunds to earn a Certificate of Gameness and the Certificate Class Advanced Award.
The AWTA recognizes these breeds for competition in den trials: Australian, Bedlington, Border, Cairn, Cesky, Dandie Dinmont, Fell, Fox, Glen of Imaal, Jack Russell, Jagd, Lakeland, Norwich, Norfolk, Patterdale, Scottish, Sealyham, Skye, Welsh, and West Highland White terriers, and Dachshunds.
Any individual Feist, Rat terrier, terrier-cross, dachshund-cross or terrier of a breed not mentioned above who is of suitable size to fit in a nine-inch artificial earth may also be entered in den trials. In the certificate class (open to dogs and bitches who have already earned a Certificate of Gameness) these dogs will compete for High Scoring in Breed against each other in a miscellaneous category. The miscellaneous category may be divided into short-legged (12” and under) and long-legged (over 12”) at the discretion of the trial chairman.
Den Trial Schedule
New England Terrier Club – Oct 2020
Sponsoring Club: New England Terrier Club
Location: 1430 Dunhamtown-Brimfield Rd
Brimfield, MA 01010
Trial Date: October 17, 2020
Trial Chairperson: Donna Masson
Phone: 508-269-8284
Email: doveswingf@aol.com
Judge: Camilla Moon
Request To Host a Den Trial
Please use the AWTA Den Trial Request Form to request to host a den trial.
Please send the completed form, insurance certificate and the $60 deposit to the trial secretary, Karen Miller. A copy of the form should also be sent to the recording secretary, Doreen Spires.
Please consult the AWTA Rule Book (updated 1/1/2020) for any additional requirements.