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
Oakleaf Ranch – June 11
Sponsoring Club: Oakleaf Ranch
Location: 7547 Rasmussen Rd,
Loomis, CA
Trial Date: June 11, 2022
Trial Chairperson: Lyndy Banducci
Phone: 530-823-8969
Email: lyndyb2013@gmail.com
Judge: Doreen Spires
Central Bark Canine Events – July 2
Sponsoring Club: Central Bark Canine Events
Location: 78 Gunther Road,
Central Square, NY
Trial Date: July 2, 2022
Trial Chairperson: Peggy Metcalf
Phone: 315-813-4414
Email: nflurries@gmail.com
Judge: Teddy Moritz
New England Terrier Club – July 30
Sponsoring Club: New England Terrier Club
Location: 1430 Dunhamtown-Brimfield Road
Brimfield, MA
Trial Date: July 30, 2022
Trial Chairperson: Donna M. 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.
Please consult the AWTA Rule Book (updated 1/1/2020) for any additional requirements.