Barn Hunt
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Barn Hunt is a competitive sport that demonstrates a dog’s ability to hunt vermin, especially rats. Events are held either indoors or outdoors, in a barn-like setting or on any piece of level ground, using an approximately 20 x 30 feet gated and secured area. Dogs hunt for a rat or rats safely confined in an aerated PVC rat tube hidden in hay. The dog is required to climb over and tunnel through hay obstacles, which are placed in the dog’s path and complete the task within an established timeframe. The dog must also be able to differentiate between a live rat, an empty PVC tube and a tube holding rat bedding. At all times, the safety of the dogs, handlers, and rats is a paramount concern. Rats are humanely handled; Barn Hunt is not intended to harm or kill rats.
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