Field Trials
Field trials showcase your petz ability to find, catch, and retrieve quail! All species are invited to participate.
Recommended Training
- No swatting of the hoop
- Retrieve
- Recall
- Catch a frisbee/flying quail (or pick up from ground if unable)
Items to Bring
- Full Quail Set from Amy's Petz Place
Alternative - Base game lushie for RTR quail, base game risbee for FRTR quail - Jumping hoop
- Timer
- Screen to GIF is recommended for trials
Titles
Retrieve Certificate — RTR
Flush & Retrieve Certificate — FRTR
Additional suffixes can be earned by placing in the top 5 in a trial. 1 win earns N (novice), 2 wins earns I (intermediate), and 3 wins earns X (expert). For example, if your petz has earned the Retrieve Certificate and placed in the top 5 in three Retrieve Trials, they would earn the title RTRX.
Trial Setup
Setup Instructions
- Place 5 camo quail (RTR trials) or 5 bush quail (FRTR trials) and 1 hula hoop in your carry case then travel to the playpen. You may substitute a plushie or ball for camo quail or frisbee for bush quail, but in the event of a tie, the most realistic setup will receive preference, if applicable.
- Set the playpen wallpaper to “hay.”
- Place the hula hoop in the center of the playpen and lay all five quail around the room. While not an exact science, quail should be a couple body lengths away from the hoop.
- Close the carry case and place it in the bottom left or right corner of the screen.
- Open your stopwatch, bring out the pet, set them down on or touching the hula hoop.
- Start your timer and proceed with instructions below.
RTR Setup
FRTR Setup
Certifications
Retrieve Certification
Retrieve Certification is a prerequisite to compete in Retrieve Trials.
1
Set the Arena
Setup the arena you would for an RTR trial. Take a screenshot.
Setup the arena you would for an RTR trial. Take a screenshot.
2
Sit, Stay
Pet should be sitting with attention on the field (anywhere but the handler) watching for game bird to fall. Petz will often sit after being picked up.
Pet should be sitting with attention on the field (anywhere but the handler) watching for game bird to fall. Petz will often sit after being picked up.
3
Find the Bird
Pet should be walking or running in any direction, with eyes in the direction of travel. Pet should be alert and not fearful.
Pet should be walking or running in any direction, with eyes in the direction of travel. Pet should be alert and not fearful.
4
Retrieve the Bird
Pet should be holding the bird in its mouth while walking or trotting towards the hula hoop. Pet should be looking at the handler.
Pet should be holding the bird in its mouth while walking or trotting towards the hula hoop. Pet should be looking at the handler.
5
Present the Bird
Pet should return the quail to the hula hoop. Do NOT pick your pet up for this task. Pet should be still – standing or sitting – while holding the bird. Pet or bird should be touching/overlapping the hoop. Pet should be focused on handler.
Pet should return the quail to the hula hoop. Do NOT pick your pet up for this task. Pet should be still – standing or sitting – while holding the bird. Pet or bird should be touching/overlapping the hoop. Pet should be focused on handler.
Flush & Retrieve Certification
Flush & Retrieve Certification is a prerequisite to compete in Flush & Retrieve Trials.
1
Set the arena as you would for an FRTR trial. Take a screenshot.
2
Find the Bird
Pet should be focused on and interacting with the bush in a realistic manner – sniffing, investigating, or “pointing” are examples, but you are free to be creative here! Pet must not be carrying the bush in its mouth.
Pet should be focused on and interacting with the bush in a realistic manner – sniffing, investigating, or “pointing” are examples, but you are free to be creative here! Pet must not be carrying the bush in its mouth.
3
Hold the Bird
Pet should be holding the bird in its mouth and looking at the handler.
Pet should be holding the bird in its mouth and looking at the handler.
4
Chase the Bird
Pet should be chasing the bird with eyes focused on the bird.
Pet should be chasing the bird with eyes focused on the bird.
5
Catch the Bird
Photograph your pet catching the quail out of the air or pouncing on the quail when it lands on the ground.
Photograph your pet catching the quail out of the air or pouncing on the quail when it lands on the ground.
6
Retrieve the Bird
Pet should return the quail to the hula hoop. Pet should be still – standing or sitting – while holding the bird. Pet or bird should be touching/overlapping the hoop. Note: Sometimes the bird turns back into a bush during this step. This is acceptable.
Pet should return the quail to the hula hoop. Pet should be still – standing or sitting – while holding the bird. Pet or bird should be touching/overlapping the hoop. Note: Sometimes the bird turns back into a bush during this step. This is acceptable.
Trials
Retrieve Trials
Open Shows are available for your entries.
Rules:
- The time limit for this trial is 7 minutes.
- Once the timer has started, do not touch your pet except to praise. You may not pick up your pet.
- It’s ok if the hoop gets moved during the trial. If it touches a side wall of the screen, move it back toward the center.
- Your entry should include a screenshot of your arena setup and a collage, GIF(s), or video of the trial. If you are submitting a collage, include photos for Starting Position, Find the Bird, Retrieve the Bird, and Present the Bird for each successful retrieve attempt.
- At the completion of each retrieve, reward the pet if desired, then take the bird and place it back in the carry case.
- The trial ends when all five birds are retrieved or missed, or when seven minutes have elapsed. Record the completion time.
Tasks:
1
Setup Arena
Set the arena for an RTR trial (see Trial Setup). Take a screenshot.
Set the arena for an RTR trial (see Trial Setup). Take a screenshot.
Photo
2
Starting Position
Let pet out and place inside or at least touching the hula hoop. Take a photo. Start your timer with the pet in position.
Let pet out and place inside or at least touching the hula hoop. Take a photo. Start your timer with the pet in position.
Photo
3
Find the Bird
Let the pet find and pick up a bird. Take a photo.
Let the pet find and pick up a bird. Take a photo.
Photo
4
Retrieve the Bird
Without touching the pet, encourage it to return the bird to the hoop. If the bird is dropped elsewhere, it is a miss. Pick up the bird and return it to the case.
Without touching the pet, encourage it to return the bird to the hoop. If the bird is dropped elsewhere, it is a miss. Pick up the bird and return it to the case.
Photo
5
Present the Bird
Take a photo of the pet in a still position with the hoop in frame, ideally with pet or bird touching or inside the hoop.
Take a photo of the pet in a still position with the hoop in frame, ideally with pet or bird touching or inside the hoop.
Photo
Entry Form:
1. Your Name:
2. Your Petz Call and Show Name:
3. Time completed (if all birds were retrieved prior to 7 minutes):
4. Number of Birds Found:
5. Number of Birds Retrieved:
6. Required Photos (see RTR Trial Rules)
1. Your Name:
2. Your Petz Call and Show Name:
3. Time completed (if all birds were retrieved prior to 7 minutes):
4. Number of Birds Found:
5. Number of Birds Retrieved:
6. Required Photos (see RTR Trial Rules)
Flush & Retrieve Trials
1
Setup Arena
Set up the arena for an FRTR trial (see Trial Setup). Take a screenshot.
Set up the arena for an FRTR trial (see Trial Setup). Take a screenshot.
Photo
2
Starting Position
Let pet out and place inside or at least touching the hula hoop. Take a photo. Start your timer with pet inside or touching the hoop.
Let pet out and place inside or at least touching the hula hoop. Take a photo. Start your timer with pet inside or touching the hoop.
Photo
3
Find the Bird
Let pet find a bird. Take a photo.
Let pet find a bird. Take a photo.
Photo
4
Catch the Bird
Throw the bird in the air and take a photo of your pet catching it. If the pet is unable to catch the bird in the air, he can pick up the bird from the ground once it hits the ground. Take a photo of your pet catching or picking up the bird. If the pet ignores the bird, the catch is missed and you can leave the bird there. A missed catch does not count against you except lost time.
Throw the bird in the air and take a photo of your pet catching it. If the pet is unable to catch the bird in the air, he can pick up the bird from the ground once it hits the ground. Take a photo of your pet catching or picking up the bird. If the pet ignores the bird, the catch is missed and you can leave the bird there. A missed catch does not count against you except lost time.
Photo
5
Present the Bird
Without touching the pet, encourage pet to bring the bird back to the hoop. If the pet drops the bird anywhere else, it is a missed retrieve and the bird should be placed back in the case.
Take a photo of the pet in a still position (sitting, standing, dropping the bird all ok) with the hoop in frame, ideally pet or bird is touching or inside the hoop.
Without touching the pet, encourage pet to bring the bird back to the hoop. If the pet drops the bird anywhere else, it is a missed retrieve and the bird should be placed back in the case.
Take a photo of the pet in a still position (sitting, standing, dropping the bird all ok) with the hoop in frame, ideally pet or bird is touching or inside the hoop.
Photo
Entry Form:
1. Your Name:
2. Your Petz Call and Show Name:
3. Time completed (if all birds were retrieved prior to 7 minutes)
4. Number of Birds Caught:
5. Number of Birds Retrieved:
6. Required Photos (see RTR Trial Rules)
1. Your Name:
2. Your Petz Call and Show Name:
3. Time completed (if all birds were retrieved prior to 7 minutes)
4. Number of Birds Caught:
5. Number of Birds Retrieved:
6. Required Photos (see RTR Trial Rules)
Records
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Trial Results
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Records
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