PART TWO: ORGANIZATION

Article 3. Licensing of Clubs to Conduct TANs. UKC approved pointing dog clubs may organize and be licensed to conduct a licensed TAN provided they obtain a qualified Judge approved by UKC for judging the TAN.

Article 4. Entry Requirements. TAN certification is open to all pointing breed dogs three (3) years of age and younger that are permanently registered, Temporary Listed (TL), Limited Privilege Listed (LP) with UKC, or Permanent Listed (PL) number (if permanent listing is enacted by UKC).

Article 5. Judges. Only qualified individuals licensed as Senior Field Trial Judges, Licensed TAN Judges or Qualified TAN Judges by UKC can judge a UKC licensed Natural Ability Test (TAN). See the requirements for judging set forth in the UKC Field Trial Rules and Regulations.

Article 6. Requirement of Grounds. The grounds for conducting the TAN need to be of sufficient size to avoid, as much as possible, re-using the same space continuously. However a single bird field layout is acceptable for a TAN only. The vegetation must allow the birds to be well hidden, and paced far enough apart from other birds, but without being too high or too thick. Birds must be released evenly at appropriate and non-predictable intervals throughout an area to avoid an overabundance of released upland game in one area.

Article 7. Owners/Handlers Required to Be Present. Owners/handlers must check in with the TAN Event Secretary prior to the start of the event. Owners/handlers will be solely responsible for having their dogs present when their name is called. Dogs will be kept on leash prior to, and following, their test.

Article 8. Designated Game. Different varieties of flight conditioned upland game birds may be utilized such as pheasant, bobwhite quail, chukar or other UKC approved designated game birds. Pigeons may not be used for a TAN. Release of game should be done apart from the presence of the handler and dog. The test area must be planted with four to six birds before the first dog runs. At least two birds should be planted before each following dog begins the test.

Article 9. Duration of Test. Each test shall be run for five (5) to ten (10) minutes in solo. A Judge may extend the test in the Judge's discretion, but no single TAN heat shall last more than fifteen (15) minutes. Each dog should be given the opportunity to point birds during one or more passes of the field.

Article 10. Bitches in Heat. Bitches in heat will not be allowed to participate in a UKC licensed TAN. Entry fees may be refunded in full upon request by the sponsoring club in the event that a bitch comes into season before an event.

Article 11. Running Order. The sponsoring club will randomly select the running order for the TAN via drawing before the event begins.