Barn Hunt Trials
3RD Annual thanksratting Trial: 11/21-11/23
Judges: Rachel Corbett (WI) & Janna Heiligenstein (WI)
City Sniffers Rat Hunt Club, a division of City Sniffers Dog Sports Training, will host a 3-day Barn Hunt trial on November 21-23, 2025, at our facility in downtown Springfield, IL. Download the premium at the link below for additional details and class running orders.
*NEW*: Double Entry per trial IS allowed – enter up to 4 Standard runs on same day. See premium for details about which combinations of entries are allowed!
Two judges, two rings, two trials offered each day in Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, Master, Line Drive, and Crazy 8s. Move-ups allowed all three days (Senior to Master may only move up day to day).
Entries Now Open!
Entries accepted on a first come/first served basis (now ONLINE ONLY via Secreterrier). Pre-entry pricing through 11/11.
"Ratting in the New year" 2026 Trial: 1/2-1/4
Judges: Lynn Benisch (MI) & Liz Hawkins (IA)
City Sniffers Rat Hunt Club, a division of City Sniffers Dog Sports Training, will host a 3-day Barn Hunt trial on January 2-4, 2026, at our facility in downtown Springfield, IL. Download the premium at the link below for additional details and class running orders.
*NEW*: Double Entry per trial IS allowed – enter up to 4 Standard runs on same day. See premium for details about which combinations of entries are allowed!
Two judges, two rings, two trials offered each day in Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, Master, Line Drive, and Crazy 8s. Move-ups allowed all three days (Senior to Master may only move up day to day).
Entries Now Open!
Entries accepted on a first come/first served basis (now ONLINE ONLY via Secreterrier). Pre-entry pricing through 12/23.