AKC Tests compared to AHBA Tests

**Amaruq** · 02-02-2010, 09:49 AM

KC had received her HCT through AHBA so I am pretty familiar with the AHBA. I would like to get the herding tests (AHBA and/or AKC)on all of the Shepherd Paq this year providing the seniors health holds out. I found a trial fairly local that will have AKC tests offered and was wondering if there are any significant differences between the AKC/AHBA.

mspiker03 · 02-02-2010, 10:09 AM

The HT (first AKC test) is two legs and you have to lead the stock back and forth between two cones and show a stop. We never did the HCT, but I believe both legs of the HT are like the second leg of the HCT (if that makes sense). I also believe the PT (second AKC test title) and JHD are similar.

In my experience...(general) AHBA seems more relaxed in some sense. Dogs can nip at the sheep a little to get them moving, you can handle the stock yourself in the HRD style courses.

02-02-2010, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	AKC Tests compared to AHBA Tests KC had received her HCT through AHBA so I am pretty familiar with the AHBA. I would like to get the herding tests (AHBA and/or AKC)on all of the Shepherd Paq this year providing the seniors health holds out. I found a trial fairly local that will have AKC tests offered and was wondering if there are any significant differences between the AKC/AHBA. __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

02-02-2010, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
mspiker03 Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal/Nor-Cal Posts: 2,420	Re: AKC Tests compared to AHBA Tests The HT (first AKC test) is two legs and you have to lead the stock back and forth between two cones and show a stop. We never did the HCT, but I believe both legs of the HT are like the second leg of the HCT (if that makes sense). I also believe the PT (second AKC test title) and JHD are similar. In my experience...(general) AHBA seems more relaxed in some sense. Dogs can nip at the sheep a little to get them moving, you can handle the stock yourself in the HRD style courses. __________________ Levi vom Grunenfeld, CGC, HT, PT, HSAs, AHBA titles: RLFI (Ranch Large Flock), HTDI (Herding Trial Dog), HRDI (Herding Ranch Dog) Leyna vom Grunenfeld, HT, PT, HSAs Visit us at http://www.dogster.com/?435734

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