Field Trials offer practical demonstrations of a dog's ability to perform, in the field, the functions for which it was bred. Field Events are open to pointing breeds, retrievers, spaniels, Beagles, Basset Hounds and Dachshunds. Each type of event varies according to the breed's function, but in each case the dogs compete against each other for placements and points toward their championships. In Field Trials, the dogs compete against each other for placements and points toward their championships. Successful dogs earn an F.C. (Field Champion) title in front of their names on CKC/AKC records. Dogs can also earn Amateur Field Championships in Amateur Stakes.
These Field Events are divided by subgroups of dogs (i.e.: Spaniels, Retrievers, etc.) and sometimes limited to specific breeds. Each type of event varies according to the breed's function.
| Abbreviation |
Title |
Description |
| AFTCh |
Amateur Field Trial Champion prefix |
Open to all Sporting dogs (Group 1) - novice handler |
| CFC |
Canadian Field Champion prefix |
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| FCh |
Field Champion (lure coursing) |
Tests sighthounds' ability and style in following a lure - Open to all sighthounds |
| FChX |
Field Champion Excellent (lure coursing) |
Tests sighthounds' ability and style in following a lure - Open to all sighthounds |
| FD |
Field Dog (pointing) |
Tests ability and style in finding and retrieving game - Open to all pointing breeds |
| FDJ |
Field Dog Junior (pointing) |
Tests ability and style in finding and retrieving game - Open to all pointing breeds |
| FDX |
Field Dog Excellent (pointing) |
Tests ability and style in finding and retrieving game - Open to all pointing breeds |
| FTCh |
Field Trial Champion (retrieving) prefix |
Open to all Sporting dogs (Group 1) |
| FTCh |
Field Trial Champion (scenting) |
Open to Beagles, Basset Hounds, Petit Bassets Griffon Vendeen |
| NAFTCh |
National Amateur Field Trial Champion |
Open to all retrieving breeds |
| NFTCh |
National Field Trial Champion |
Open to all retrieving breeds |
| JH |
Junior Hunter (Field Test) |
Field test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & Standard Poodles |
| SH |
Senior Hunter (Field Test) |
Field test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & Standard Poodles |
| MH |
Master Hunter (Field Test) |
Field test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & Standard Poodles |
| GMH |
Grand Master Hunter |
Field test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & Standard Poodles |
| WC |
Working Certificate |
Retrieving test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & all Poodles |
| WCI |
Working Certificate Intermediate |
Retrieving test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & all Poodles |
| WCX |
Working Certificate Excellent |
Retrieving test open to all retrieving breeds, Irish Water Spaniels, & all Poodles |
| WS |
Working Spaniel |
Flushing and Retrieving test open to all sporting spaniels except Brittany and Irish Water Spaniels |
