The world of hunting dog trails is diverse. The champions league are competitions that not only mimic hunting, but actually are real hunting. Here, handler and dog need to prove their ability to harvest real game under natural circumstances.
In France, this has now led to an unfortunate incident: Scenes from a field trial with retrievers were filmed and posted online. Although it was a perfectly normal procedure of shooting a pheasant, the footage caused shock among people who are far removed from the realities of hunting.
The public outcry led to a debate against hunting field trials and calls for a ban, so now pointing dog and retriever handlers must stand up for their right to have their hunting dogs tested within a real hunting scenario.
What can I do to help?
Please sign the petition for the future of hunting field trails in France:
