Working
We hold a number of competitions and events each year, ranging from training classes to field trials and working tests. Our tests cannot go ahead without helpers on the day.  
We need volunteers at every event to help with dummy throwing/placing to ensure the tests can take place.
If you can help in any way please let the field trial secretary or working test secretary know in advance of any event.
​Thank you.
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​Field Trial Secretary:
                     Jennifer Hay                     
   E-mail: hay150@btinternet.com   
​Tel: 0191 2372168.
Working Test Secretary:
Gary Barrett
15 Cathedral View,
Houghton Le Spring'
DH4 4HJ
E-mail: grcn.wt@gmail.com
Tel: 07858123640


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Gundog Working Tests 
Gundog Working Tests are competitions which, by artificially simulating shooting day conditions, seek to assess, without game being shot, the working abilities of the various breeds of Gundog.
Gundog Working Tests are run for any of the three sub-groups of Gundogs recognized by the Kennel Club as detailed below:
  • Retrievers and Irish Water Spaniels
  • Sporting Spaniels other than Irish Water Spaniels
  • Breeds which Hunt, Point and Retrieve
The following classes of competition are recognized by the Kennel Club:
  • OPEN. Open to all dogs of a specified breed or breeds, although preference may be given to dogs which have gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial, been placed First, Second or Third in an Open GWT, or won a Novice GWT.

  • NOVICE. Confined to dogs which have not gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial, been placed First, Second or Third in an Open GWT or First in a Novice GWT held in accordance with Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial Regulations.

  • PUPPY. Confined to dogs of specific breed or breeds less than eighteen months of age on the date of the test.

  • UNCLASSIFIED. Open to all dogs of a specified breed or breeds, but may be restricted by conditions as determined by the society. To include Water and Team Tests. A Water Test can include dogs of any sub-group competing together. However, if dogs of more than one sub-group are competing as a Team, each sub-group will compete and be judged in accordance with the Kennel Club Gundog working Test Regulations relating to that group.