1. To get points for the “RETRIEVE” your dog must bring the bird back to you within 1 step. You may make 1 step toward the dog without moving your pivot foot.

2. Partial Retrieve – If you move your pivot foot during the retrieve, or your dog just doesn’t retrieve the bird all the way you will get a partial retrieve. 5 POINTS.

3. After you shoot a bird and your dog is going or returning from the retrieve and the dog goes on POINT again before the retrieve is completed. You must wait 3 seconds and if the dog has the first bird in his mouth you may walk to the dog and get the bird then you may attempt to flush the bird. If the dog is on the way to retrieve and the dog goes on point you must wait 3 seconds and then you may move in to flush the bird. Wherever you flush the second bird will be your new starting point. You cannot move from that point until your dog has made both retrieves.

4. If your dog goes on point on another bird during a retrieve and you move in to flush the second bird you must produce a second bird. If you do not produce a second bird and your dog retrieves the first bird you will only get credit for a partial retrieve. If you do produce a second bird and you get both retrieves you will get full points for both retrieves.

5. When your dog is making a retrieve and the dog bumps a second bird on the way or on the way back you will get credit for the Point on the second bird, but only if you harvest the second bird.

6. If the allotted amount of time for a brace has elapsed and a bird has been shot, the competitor has a 30 second grace period to complete the retrieve. If this grace period elapses and the bird is not yet retrieved, no points will be awarded for a bagged bird or retrieve.

Dogs in Season

1. All female dogs in season will not be allowed to compete. If your dog is in season before your first run you will get a refund. If your dog comes into season after her first run she will be allowed to compete however she will automatically draw the last position in each field that she competes.

2. All dogs in season shall be kenneled and well away from any other contesting dog until her run time.

Boundaries

1. A bird flushed within the boundary of the course but dropped out of bounds must be retrieved by the dog only and returned in bounds to be counted. You have 1 minute to get your dog back in bounds with the retrieve or you will be disqualified from your run.

2. If your dog goes on point in another field you must immediately go get your dog and leash the dog and get your dog back into your field. You have 1 minute to do this. If your dog interferes with the other hunt or take longer than 1 minute you will be disqualified from your run. 

3. If your dog goes out of bounds and goes on point you must call or leash your dog off the bird and get your dog back in bounds. You have 1 minute to do this or you will be disqualified from your run. You CANNOT PURSUE ANY BIRD THAT YOUR DOG FINDS OUT OF BOUNDS.

4. If your dog is in bounds on the border and goes on point and the bird is clearly out of bounds, you cannot pursue that bird.

Any rules not covered in this document will be referred to the BDC Rules Book.