HarmonyHouse Newfoundlands - Newfoundland Dog Breeder

Lacey WA 98503 us

In one test, the intriguing distraction was a Yorkie dressed in a spider costume

Shiloh in the group down-stay while hitched to the cart

Shiloh is patient while the weight is loaded

Miles goes through the high narrows

Phoebe enters the low narrows

The freight haul covers a variety of terrain, uphills and downhills, natural obstacles and somewhere along the course there is an "intriguing distraction", which the dogs may look at, but not react to.

Miles stops at the Removable Obstacle

Miles starts the 90 degree left turn

Miles executes a sharp right turn

Miles waits to be hitched to the cart

After harnessing, Miles backs up toward the cart for hitching.

Miles starts the figure 8

Fourth part of test: Three minute out of sight group down-stay and weight loading

Fifth part of test: One mile freight haul with a load of at least 25 pounds

Third Part of Test: Maneuvering Course

Miles backs up while attached to cart

Miles demonstrates a speedy recall

Shiloh (second from back) in the group down-stay

Miles cooperates for harnessing

Phoebe shows off-leash heeling skills

Miles waits for a recall command

First part of test: Basic Control

Second Part of Test: Harnessing and Hitching

Miles continues after the Removable Obstacle is removed

Draft Tests

The Newfoundland Club of Seattle and the Pacific Nortwest Newfoundland Club host draft tests in the spring and fall.