1. All bait will be weighed and measured by the ring
stewards before the class begins. Bait must be cut into chunks of not more
than 6 X 6 X 6 inches nor less than 0.5 X 0.5 X 0.5 cm. Bait will be
weighed on an electronic scale and may not weigh more than a 6-9 month
Chihuahua puppy. Metric and English system rulers, gram scale, and puppy
must be provided by the show giving club.
2. Bait shall not be overly odiferous, though it may be slightly
enhanced with Feller's Scent O'Meat. The texture should be solid,
exfoliating neither slime nor flake. The guideline should be "Would a
non dog person throw up if they caught a whiff of this bait".
3. In an effort to promote form to function, bait should be appropriate to
the breed whenever possible. Sheep herding breeds should have a lamb based
bait. Cattle dogs should go with a beef product. Breeds which historically
worked multiple forms of livestock may choose from their smorgasbord of
livestock. Sporting dogs may bait to either wing or meat of their
appointed prey.
4. Frozen, reused birds not allowed. Working dogs who have their
primary historic function as guardian dogs are not required to use human
flesh and may substitute a protein of choice. Terriers may use vermin pelt
only, no live rats are to be pressed into cubes of the proper dimensions.
Hounds must use their historic prey unless said prey is extinct or
endangered. The Non-sporting group will just have to muddle through on an
individual basis as usual. Toy dogs to bait to a fine goose liver pate or
bon bon of choice.
5. Bait should have a proper cuboid shape so that it may be easily removed
from the ring. Sticky, stringy, or cheesy texture is disqualifying. Show
giving club to provide one Baitboni unit for each two rings plus extra
dedicated units for any ring used by Dobes, Rotties or other known free
flinging breeds.
6. Bait not to be offered during the oral exam under penalty of death.
7. Handlers flinging bait which strikes a judge or spectator to be
excused.
Three excusals for flagrant flinging to result in permanent
disqualification.
Libbye Miller, DVM
