Easter Egg Hunt

Name: Easter Egg Hunt
Start: 2025-04-12T15:30:00-04:00
Location: Queen City Pets

Schedule

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 03:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Queen City Pets | Tonawanda, NY

We're planning an Easter egg hunt of our favorite kind - one where you and your pup seek out odor! Don't miss this opportunity to practice for trials or simply work in a new space with your dog. The top team in each category (0-2 years of experience and 2+ years of experience) will win an Easter basket full of prizes! New to sniffing or just want all the info on the search? Let us know when you arrive! All teams on odor (birch, anise and clove) are welcome.
Held at Queen City Pets (3102 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217). This is a pet store and offers the opportunity to practice with some unique distractions, including toys, treats, and more.
All levels welcome! Teams do not need to be registered with any organization.
One dog per handler per run. All teams will run the same search. Prizes will be determined by registration level (0-2 years scent work experience or 2+ years scent work experience).
Teams may run FEO, 2nd dog FEO must run after competing dog
Entry limit 30 teams
Dogs will crate out of vehicles. Please note that there is a short walk from the parking lot to the store, as the parking lot is behind the building.
A schedule will be sent a few days prior. Teams will be scheduled in groups and may arrive before and leave after their run.
Rules of the Challenge:
-Search may be run on or off leash.
-Each hide is worth 10 points
-Odors used will be Birch, Anise, Clove
-One dog per handler per run
-7 minutes with no 30-second warning (handlers can self-time)
-Unknown number of hides
-Distractors (food & toy) may be present (this is a pet store, so toys, treats, and more will be present in the search area!)
-Incorrect alert calls allowed (fault points will be applied)
-Multiple faults may be given
-Finish call stops the clock
Faults:
-Each incorrect alert (5 fault points)
-Disruption of search area (3 fault point each occurrence)
-Handler dropping food (1 fault point each occurrence)
-Repeat alert on already found hide (1 fault point each occurrence)
Disqualifying Faults:
-Any harsh handling or correction of their dog by handler
-Dog eliminates or vomits in the search area
-Destruction of search area
Cost:
0-2 Years Scent Work Experience - $25.00
2+ Years Scent Work Experience - $25.00