A handful of KY terrier enthusiasts formed the
BWTA in 1984. Amazingly, we are this year
celebrating our 30th anniversary! Early events
included only racing, and no, we didn’t muzzle
back then. Surprisingly there weren’t many
fights! GTG was added a few years into our
existence. For many years that was the extent
of our offerings. Slowly the club grew in
interests and we began to offer other events at
our trials. Our trials moved from being held at
our member’s farms to different regional parks
to Shelby Co Fairgrounds, then settling several
years ago at the Spencer County Fairgrounds.
While our focus and scope has changed
through the years some things have continued.
We are a local, family friendly club encouraging
all breeds and all levels of experience to
participate. We do what we do because we like
to have fun with our dogs, and we welcome you
to join us. Find us on Facebook!
WELCOME TO THE BLUEGRASS WORKING
TERRIER ASSOCIATION
2014 SPRING FLING
Saturday May 10th, 2014 Taylorsville, KY
Spencer County Fairgrounds
We are pleased to offer the Gromit Agility Games Award!
This award is for the highest combined games score in
Gamblers Choice, Jumpers and Tunnelers agility classes.
No entry fee is required for this award. Gromit was a long
time agility competitor at our trials and this award was kindly
donated by Kerstin and Dave Barrette.
Upcoming Local Events!
High Hope Steeplechase will be on Sunday May 18th,
2014 at the Kentucky Horse Park.
*BWTA members get in free! *
Tennessee Terrier Olympics
June 7th and 8th 2013 in Jamestown, TN
Not a BWTA event but classes for other terriers, Contact:
Kari Martison- karismstang@aol.com 727-215-4794
BWTA North American Working Terrier Classic
Saturday, September 13th, 2014
Spencer Co Fairgrounds, Taylorsville, KY
BWTA Go To Ground
76. Puppy 12.5” and under
For any earth working terrier or dachshund type  if you
have another type of dog please feel free to enter our
miscellaneous class. We will break this miscellaneous class
into novice/open/Champion as needed. BWTA time limits
and other rules apply for each division. Both puppies and
adults may completely progress from Novice to
Championship at this trial. Dogs may move up from Novice
to Open class by paying another entry fee. Progression
from Open to Champion class is then without a fee.
77. Puppy over 12.5”
GTG Practice is only for truly Novice dogs at the
judge’s discretion!
Go To Ground rules:






Score sheets for the exhibitor’s dog is included in the
entry packet to be picked up at the trial secretary
desk, please take the score sheet to the GTG when
you are ready to compete.
A line approximately two feet from the den entrance
will be designated as the starting line. The dog is to
be released so that all four feet are on the ground
behind the starting line.
After the dog is released the handler will remain next
to the entrance hole, commands and encouragement
may be given. The judge will signal when the dog
has completed working.
Dogs that have scored 100% in the Novice or Open
class at any trial may not compete in these classes at
this trial.
The steward may upon a rule violation disqualify an
entry. All decisions of the judge are final!
For novice competitors, the Novice is the short 10
foot tunnel with one turn, the Open and Champion is
the 30 foot tunnel with two turns.
78. Novice – Never won a race!
79. Adult Dog 12.5” and under
80. Adult Dog over 12.5”
81. Adult Bitch 12.5” and under
82. Adult Bitch over 12.5”
83. Veteran over 6 years 12.5” and under
84. Veteran over 6 years over 12.5”
85. Shorty Championship
86. Super Senior Championship
87. Under Puppy Championship
88. Over Puppy Championship
89. Under Adult Championship
90. Over Adult Championship
91. Veterans Under Championship
92. Veterans Over Championship
BWTA Chihuahua Races
93. Chihuahua Flats
94. Chihuahuas Hurdles
95. Chihuahua Championship
BWTA Racing
Open to all terrier types and dachshunds. All terriers must be muzzled
to compete in racing, exhibitor must provide own muzzle. Plastic basket
muzzles or Softie muzzles may be used only. The entry desk may have
some muzzles for sale. Fighters will be disqualified, no exceptions! The
judge’s decision is final!!
60. Dachshunds (Flat races)
61. Dachshund (Hurdle races)
62. Dachshund Championship Race
Flat Racing
63. Shorty under 10”
64. Super Senior over 10 years
65. Puppy 12.5” and under
66. Puppy over 12.5”
67. Novice – Never won a race!
68. Adult Dog 12.5” and under
69. Adult Dog over 12.5”
70. Adult Bitch 12.5” and under
71. Adult Bitch over 12.5”
72. Veteran over 6 years 12.5” and under
73. Veteran over 6 years over 12.5”
Hurdle Racing
74. Shorty under 10”
75. Super Seniors over 10 years
1. Pre-Novice Puppy GTG - Under 6 months of age
One minute to reach quarry, mark quarry for 15
seconds, may leave and reenter multiple time.
2. Novice Puppy GTG – 6 – 12 months of age
Open to puppies 6-12 months who have not scored
100% in this class at a previous trial. Entries earning
a score of 100% at this trial may, upon payment of
the entry fee, enter the Puppy Open class. One
minute to reach quarry, mark quarry for 30 seconds,
may leave and reenter multiple times.
3. Novice Adult GTG – Over 1 year of age
Open to dogs over 1 year who have not scored 100%
in this class at a previous trial. Entries earning a
score of 100% at this trial may, upon payment of the
entry fee, enter the Adult Open class. One minute to
reach quarry, mark quarry for 30 seconds, may leave
and reenter multiple times
4. Open Puppy GTG – 6 – 12 months of age
Open to puppies 6-12 months who have not scored
100% in this class at a previous trial. Entries earning
a score of 100% at this trial may, upon payment of
the entry fee, enter the Puppy Championship class.
Thirty seconds to reach quarry, mark quarry for one
minute, may leave and reenter once.
5. Open Adult GTG – Over 1 year of age
Open to Dogs over one year who have not scored
100% in this class at a previous trial. Entries earning
a score of 100% at this trial may, upon payment of
the entry fee, enter the Adult Championship class.
Thirty seconds to reach quarry, mark quarry for one
minute, may leave and reenter once.
52. Dog over 12.5”
53. Shorties – under 10”
54. Veterans over 6 years
55. Super Seniors over 10 years
56. Miscellaneous Breed– Any age, any non-traditional
Barn Hunt breed (bring out those Basset hounds!)
6. Puppy Championship GTG – 6 – 12 months of age
Open to puppies 6 – 12 months of age that have
scored 100% in an Open GTG class at this or any
other trial, or previously has competed in a
Championship class. 30 seconds to reach quarry,
mark quarry for one minute, may leave and reenter
once.
7. Adult Championship GTG 12.5” and under – over 1 year
of age
Open to Adult dogs over one year that have scored
100% in an Open GTG class at this or any other trial,
or previously have competed in a Championship
class. 30 seconds to reach quarry, mark quarry for
one minute, may leave and reenter once.
8. Adult Championship GTG over 12.5” – over 1 year of
age
Open to Adult dogs over one year that have scored
100% in an Open GTG class at this or any other trial,
or previously have competed in a Championship
class. 30 seconds to reach quarry, mark quarry for
one minute, may leave and reenter once.
BWTA Rally Obedience
Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that
is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own
pace, very similar to rally-style auto racing. A rally course
includes 10 to 20 stations. Scoring is not as rigorous as
traditional obedience. Communication between handler and
dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required,
but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog
and handler. This is a fun course for everyone, if you can
read you can try Rally Obedience! Please if you are an
experienced Rally competitor let the judge know so we can
split classes accordingly for prizes.
57. Novice Rally Obedience
58. Novice Rally Obedience Miscellaneous breeds
Weenie Bob $5 entry fee for this class!! 
59. Just as you might think, it’s a tub of water with hot dogs
at the bottom. You get one minute for your dog to dive for a
weenie bit at the bottom of the tub. Quickest to the hot dog
wins!
Gambler’s Choice – Points assigned to obstacles, may end
in Gamble
39. Under 12.5”
40. 12.5” – 16”
41. Miscellaneous breeds
Jumpers – Consisting of several jumps and may include tire
and tunnels
42. Under 12.5”
43. 12.5” – 16”
44. Miscellaneous breeds
Tunnelers – Series of tunnels in a dizzying pattern!
45. Under 12.5”
46. 12.5” – 16”
47. Miscellaneous breeds
9. Veteran Championship GTG – over six years of age
Open to Adult dogs over six year who have scored
100% in an Open GTG class at this or any other trial,
or previously have competed in a Championship
class. 30 seconds to reach quarry, mark quarry for
one minute, may leave and reenter once.
10. Super Senior Championship GTG – over 10 years of
age
Open to Adult dogs over ten years of age with any
experience level. 30 seconds to reach quarry, mark
quarry for one minute, may leave and reenter until
target time is reached.
11. Miscellaneous Breed GTG – Any age, any nontraditional GTG breed (bring out those Poodles!)
Non-traditional earth working breeds only, can be
Novice, Open or Champion and class placing will be
split accordingly as entries warrant.
BWTA Barn Hunt
Special vented PVC rat tubes are hidden in different above
ground obstacles in the barn. There is one rat in only one of
the tubes, this event tests your dog’s scenting, and tracking
ability and prey drive and also tests your ability to read your
dog. The dog is timed from when you release him until
when you tell the judge he has found the correct tube with
the rat. This is a great event for the kids and their special
dog. Champion and Reserve for fastest times of the day!
48. Puppy under 12 months
49. Bitch 12.5” and under
50. Bitch over 12.5”
51. Dog 12.5” and under
BWTA Super Go To Ground
Similar to our regular GTG, it is extra long, extra difficult and
extra fun, for our experienced GTG dogs. Held after the
regular GTG classes are finished.
12. Dog or bitch 12.5” and under Super GTG
13. Dog or bitch over 12.5” Super GTG
14. Miscellaneous Breed Super GTG – Any age, any nontraditional GTG breed (bring out those Shih Tzu!)
BWTA Agility
Competitors must be under 16” and a terrier or dachshund
or mix thereof for the first two classes in each division; other
breeds must enter the miscellaneous class. Courses will be
posted at the entry desk.
Beginner on Lead – must have completed no more than 3
classes at any trial, aimed at the true beginner
15. Under 12.5”
16. 12.5” – 16”
17. Miscellaneous breeds
Beginner Off Lead – For the beginner just starting off lead
work
18. Under 12.5”
19. 12.5” – 16”
20. Miscellaneous breeds
Advanced On Lead – for those comfortable with the
obstacles but not working off lead yet
21. Under 12.5”
22. 12.5” – 16”
23. Miscellaneous breeds
Veteran Advanced On Lead – for those comfortable with the
obstacles but not working off lead yet, over 6 years of age.
Super Senior Advanced On Lead – for those comfortable
with the obstacles but not working off lead yet, over 10
years of age.
27. Under 12.5”
28. 12.5” – 16”
29. Miscellaneous breeds
Advanced Off Lead – May not cross enter into advanced or
beginner on lead, for those who are comfortably competing
in agility off lead.
30. Under 12.5”
31. 12.5” – 16”
32. Miscellaneous breeds
Veteran Advanced Off Lead – May not cross enter into
advanced or beginner on lead, for those who are
comfortably competing in agility off lead, over 6 years of age
33. Under 12.5”
34. 12.5” – 16”
35. Miscellaneous breeds
Super Senior Advanced Off Lead – May not cross enter into
advanced or beginner on lead, for those who are
comfortably competing in agility off lead, over 10 years of
age
24. Under 12.5”
36. Under 12.5”
25. 12.5” – 16”
37. 12.5” – 16”
26. Miscellaneous breeds
38. Miscellaneous breeds