This page contains information and payment options for the AKC Farm Dog Testing at TSKC’s Conformation Dog Show 10/31 – 11/2/26.

AKC Farm Dog Testing

Event Date:  10/31/26       Event Fee: $35 per dog, per trial

Entries will be available beginning September 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM.  If entry limits are not reached, Day-of entries will be taken on site beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 31st until 1:00 p.m.

Entries are not complete until entry and payment are both received by the Trial Secretary. Please use the entry form in the link below, print the form, fill it out, snap a photo of it, then email the PDF to Trial Secretary, Nikki Gonzales nikki.gonzales@live.com.  Then scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the Farm Dog Test logo to pay for your testing.

Premium list:  Click for Premium for CGC, CGCA, Trick Dog, ATT & Farm Dog Testing

Entry form: Farm Dog Test Entry Form

(Tablets and phones don’t always work for the fillable form unless you install a free app from your Android or Apple Store from Adobe)

Show hours are 30 minutes after Best in Show or 5:00 PM, whichever is latest, to 6:30 PM or until done.

Notice to Exhibitors-The Farm Dog Certification (FDC) Test is a non-competitive pass/fail evaluation of a dog’s ability to exhibit self control in a rural farm setting.  The FDC Test is open to all breeds who are individually registered with the AKC, including PAL, All American Dogs with an AKC Canine Partners number and the FSS Program, who are at least 9 month’s of age. Dogs must be on a leash at all times during the test unless confined in a crate or kennel. Dogs should have a 6′ leash and wear a secure, well fitting flat collar. Dogs with physical challenges (including amputees) are eligible to enter provided, in the opinion of the judge, they display no signs of physical discomfort and can safely complete the test.  A dog may enter only once per event.  An event is defined by an event number.  Dogs may attempt each test element no more than twice.  Dogs must pass all elements of the test and overall assessment.  Dogs must qualify under two different judges in order to be awarded the FDC suffix title.  The judge may stop testing if he/she determines the dog is too fearful to perform the required elements.  The judge may request removal of any dog from the immediate test area at any time, if he/she determines the presence of the dog presents a risk to livestock, other dogs or persons.

Bitches in season may not enter.