Chase Ability Program (CAP)

Chase Ability Program (CAP)
1.
The purpose of the CKC Chase Ability Program is to provide all purebred and mixed-breed dogs
with a chance to earn a title in a field event that all dogs are capable of performing. Dogs run
singularly and are required to complete their course with enthusiasm and without interruption
within a maximum amount of time. The Chase Ability Program is a pass/fail event.
2.
Chase Ability participation is open to all purebred and mixed breed dogs at least 12 months of age
that are:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Individually registered with the CKC,
Have an Event Registration Number (ERN),
Have a Performance Event Number (PEN),
Eligible for registration with the CKC, or
Have a Miscellaneous Certificate Number (MCN) if it belongs to a CKC listed breed
Have a Canine Companion number (CCN) if it is a mixed-breed
3.
Females in season may not enter.
4.
Any CKC recognized club is eligible to hold Chase Ability Program events.
5.
All applicable administrative regulations governing Lure Coursing Trials shall apply to the Chase
Ability Program unless specifically addressed in this document. This document supersedes the CKC
Lure Coursing Trial Rules and Regulations if there is a conflict.
6.
All CKC recognized clubs may make application to the Canadian Kennel Club to hold an event on a
designated form downloadable from the CKC website (form to be amended to include Chase
Ability Program). Applications shall be made a minimum of 180 days prior to the event
7.
Events may be either stand-alone or may be held at the conclusion of a club’s CKC approved event.
The Chase Ability event must be applied for as a separate event. If a club limits the number of
entries per event then the number of participants must be stated in the premium. A club may
hold up to six Chase Ability events per calendar year. A club may hold no more than two Chase
Ability events on the same day. The standard separation distance shall apply to CAP events as per
all CKC events.
8.
If a Chase Ability event is held at the conclusion of an approved CKC event, the club may use the
same premium however separate entry forms for each event must be submitted. A list of
approved upcoming events can be found on the CKC website.
9.
Only CKC approved All-Breed Lure Coursing event judges are approved to judge a Chase Ability
Program event. One judge is required per event. Event judge applications shall be submitted no
less than 90 days prior to the date of the approved event.
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10. An inspection committee consisting of at least two persons who are members of the event
committee shall inspect each entry for lameness, fitness to compete and females in season. In the
opinion of the inspection committee, any entry found to be lame, unfit to compete or a female in
season it shall not be allowed to enter and entry fees shall be refunded.
11. The course shall be designed with safety for non-sighthound breeds as the primary consideration.
There shall be no turns more acute than 90 degrees. The total length of the course shall be no less
than 600 yards. The lure will consist of plastic strips or fur. Drag or closed-loop courses are
permitted. Depending of the size and type of dog, the dog will run either the full course or a 300
yard course. The 300 yard distance shall be clearly marked. Safety is of utmost importance and
this must be an important consideration in the design of a course.
12. Dogs run singularly. There shall be two course lengths 300 and 600 yards.
(a) The 300 yard course shall be for dogs shorter than 12 inches at the withers and/or
brachycephalic (“flat-faced”) dogs. A dog must complete this course 2 minutes or less.
(b) The 600 yard course shall be used for all dogs that are not eligible to run the 300 yard course.
A dog must complete this course in 3 minutes or less.
(c) If there is a question which course length a dog should run, the judge will decide.
13. Dogs may wear a catch collar that is free of any item which may become entangled in the line.
Prong or electronic collars are NOT permitted. The collar should be snug to minimize the changes
of getting hung-up on the line during the run.
14. The Chase Ability event is a pass/fail event. In order to pass, the dog must complete the entire
course with enthusiasm and without interruption within the maximum amount of time for the
course length. The judge keeps the official time and decides the merits of the dog’s performance.
15. A club holding Chase Ability events shall offer a ribbon or rosette to each dog that passes the
event. Ribbons/rosettes must conform to the CKC directed size and colour. The words “Chase
Ability Qualifier” and the name of the event-giving club along with the CKC logo must be on the
ribbon/rosette.
16. Three titles will be awarded for dogs that pass the Chase Ability Program event the required
number of times. For purebred dogs, these are suffix titles that will appear on a dog’s pedigree
with a higher level title superseding a lower level title.
(a) Chase Ability (CA) – Awarded to a dog that passes the Chase Ability event three times under
at least two different judges.
(b) Chase Ability Excellent (CAX) - Dog passes the Chase Ability event a total of ten times. (CA+7
additional passes)
(c) Chase Ability Excellent 2 (CAX2) – Dog passes the Chase Ability event a total of 20 times. A
higher numbered title will be awarded for every additional ten passes.
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