CBdFC Carting

Roll on Columbia Bouviers

One of the Club’s annual activities is Bouvier carting events.

Carting events are their own type of fun – held outdoors, lots of walking around and visiting with folks and their dogs, and it is a heritage activity that goes back to pulling milk carts in Flander’s Field.

Participating in carting requires a little help getting started – fitting a harness, getting a cart and introducing a dog to the set up. There is a Facebook website for Pacific Northwest Carting Canines that has information on getting started and practice sessions. Or contact one of the Board members for more information.

We held an early summer ABdFC Carting Test and a NAWBA Carting Trial in beautiful Willamette Mission State Park near Salem. Oregon on June 3. Check below for a story board about the trial. It was a great day with dogs and dog people in a lovely setting.

The Club also holds a late summer trial late near Spokane, Washington. It is a lovely site with enthusiastic teams. It is a two day trial with an ABdFC and NAWBA trial each day .

Club members David Herndon and Cathy Longworth have been holding these trials for several years, and they are fun events.

Some fun facts:  Both the NAWBA and ABdFC events consist of an individual maneuvering course, followed by a group freight haul.  The exercises in the maneuvering courses vary a little, and are fun and challenging in both events.  The ABdFC Freight haul weight is 1/2 the dog's weight for DD, 1/4 the dog's weight for novice.  NAWBA's is "between 20 and 75 pounds".  ABdFC is pass/fail, NAWBA is scored, with placements.  If you are a Bouvier, ABdFC NDD or DD title can be added to your AKC pedigree.  

The ABdFC and NAWBA regulations are available at the links.

See pictures from the June 3, 2023 ABdFC test and NAWBA carting trial at Carting June 2023.

The September trial was September 16 and 17, 2023. The ABdFC Carting Tests and NAWBA Carting Trials were in Nine Mile Falls, WA (near Spokane). NAWBA has also added a Veteran's Division (Febe thanks you - old girls just want to have fun, too). The veteran teams only need to haul 1/2 mile and pull 20 lbs or 1/4 their weight. Mastery Titles are also available in the Veteran's Division. The premium and entry forms are here.

Club carting trails are over for 2023 but look to the Training Resources if you’d like to get started or find information on practice groups.