PURINA POINTS GUIDELINES
For Purina Sponsored Cover Dog Trials:
All Chairperson(s)/clubs request Sponsorship through me, Bruce Mueller, NOT PURINA. bmueller@centurylink.net (814) 310-1677
1.Weekend Cover Dog Trials
a. Purina support requires all trials placed with the UKC, MUST include the Purina logo. No other dog food can be advertised or have a presence at the trial.
b. To receive credit for the ad placed, (who are an AFTCA member) may participate in the Purina Events Sponsorship Program:
-see https://www.aftca.org/ for more specifics -credit at the store is based on size of ad placed.
-since August 2023 Purina does not pay the UKC for ads
c. Coupons will be sent for each placement, for each Purina sponsored event. Contact: Bruce Mueller
bmueller@centurylink.net or (814) 310-1677
2. Championship Cover Dog Trials
Same guidelines except for C. Replace coupons with Purina Pro Plan win certificates. Then win certificates will be sent to Bruce Mueller then distributed to each chairperson.
Purina Sponsored Cover Dog Points ProgramThe formula by which the Cover Dog of the Year and Cover Dog Handler of the Year sponsored by Purina are as follows
Champion: 12 xs the number of dogs entered
Runner up: 8 xs the number of dogs entered
Rules for the awards:
1.Must be open trials
2.Pay a significant purse
3.Do not limit entries
-Points are calculated on all open approved Championships run on Ruffed Grouse and/or North American Woodcock.
-The minimum requirements for dogs are to be followed. Trials must not limit entries or refuse eligible dogs.
-Winning handlers are awarded significant purses.
-New clubs or a new stake must run for two years to have a chance to be points eligible. The first two years, the club/stake will be in whats called a probationary period. The club must then apply to the points committee to receive Purina Points. After receiving points in the third year the new club/stake should run in accordance to listed criteria. If a points stake is not held for 2 years, its status will revert to the previously mentioned probationary period.
-Significant format changes of a stake which may result in a significant points swing, may take 2 years until higher points kick in.
-All approved points stake must include Cover Dog Points Program sponsored by Purina in field trial ad.
-Essential data forms for points trials must be submitted to Purina Committee Secretary, Bruce Mueller, within 30 days from completion.
-Should a Championship be reverted to a Shooting Dog stake, NO points will be awarded.
-All approved points stakes must include Cover dog Points Program Sponsored by Purina in the field trial as.
1.A derby stake must be scheduled and run in conjunction with a scheduled and officially recognized open, all-breed, broke dog stake to be eligible for points.
2.The trial must not limit entries or refuse any eligible runnable dogs as defined by The Minimum Requirements for Dogs.
3.A significant purse must be awarded to the winning handlers.
4.Each club will receive points for one stake in the spring and one in the fall.
5.A new club/stake must be run for two years to have a chance to be point eligible. The first two years the club/stake will be in a probationary period. The club should run in accordance with other listed criteria during the probationary period. Points stakes not run for two years will revert to probationary period.
6.Significant format changes of a stake which may result in significant points swing may also require two years until higher points begin.
7.To win the award, a derby MUST have at least one placement where a grouse and/or woodcock was pointed (on Essential Data form simply place a "G" or "W" next to dog name to indicate when pointed).
8.Any new rules or points trial shall require a majority vote by the committee to enact. In the event of a tie, the secretary will cast the deciding vote.
Calculation of Derby Points:
30-minute stakes
First place 4 xs number of entries
Second place 2 xs number of entries
Third place 1 xs number of entries
Grouse Futurity Points
First place 6 xs number of entries
Second place 4 xs number of entries
Third place 2 xs number of entries
Fourth place no points
One hour Derby stakes receive double points.
Finally, I cant stress enough to the club person in charge of submitting Essential Data. It must be submitted within 30 days of conclusion of your trial to be counted. Also, when a derby does point a grouse and/or woodcock please make note on your Essential Data form.
Thank you,
Bruce Mueller
1044 Sweet Root Rd.
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 310-1677
bmueller@centuylink.net