Pointing Dog Collective

Handler crouching to release pointer at misty sunrise breakaway, two field trial horses framing the scene

Pointing Dog Collective — Est. 2026

Preservation Breeding

Protecting the Bird Dog Legacy

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Registered Dogs

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Events This Season

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Active Members

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Titles Earned

Three field trial handlers in conversation beside their horses among longleaf pines

The Country

Strategy talk between braces, deep in the longleaf pines.

Tricolor English setter on lead beside handler at the field trial clubhouse

The Dogs

A setter waits her turn at the breakaway.

Dawn

The grounds. A judge, a horse, a dog. The sport at its essence.

On Point

A pointer holds steady while the judges score.

English setter running flat-out alongside mounted handler at golden hour

Going to the Front

The run that separates good dogs from great ones.

Two pointers in a backing scenario at a field trial, handlers approaching through tall cover

The Honor

One dog points, the other backs — bred-in instinct on display.

Photography by Hayden Dobbins — view full gallery

Breeding with Purpose, Raising with Passion

Woman handler in Cinch jacket with her pointer at her side, black and white portrait

The Partnership

More Than a Dog

Behind every winning brace is a partnership built over thousands of hours — in the kennel, on the training grounds, in the truck before dawn. The bond between handler and dog is the quiet engine of this sport.

It is also why we register, document, and preserve the bloodlines that produced these dogs. Every name in the registry is a story of trust.

"Trust. The quiet partnership behind every winning brace."

Field trial handler standing with gray horse at sunrise in the Sandhills longleaf pine savanna

The Tradition

A Century of Sport

Field trials for pointing dogs have run on this land for over a hundred years. The grounds, the dog wagons, the morning braces, the judges on horseback — the form has changed remarkably little.

Pointing Dog Collective exists to carry this tradition forward — modern tools, timeless standards.

"First light over the Sandhills. A handler readies his mount before the morning brace."

What We Offer

Everything the
Field Needs

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Dog Registry

Register dogs with AKC/UKC/FDSB numbers, full lineage, titles, and offspring records.

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Pedigree & COI Tool

5-generation pedigree builder, Wright's COI calculator, breeding simulator, and ancestry breakdown.

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Events & Trials

Browse upcoming field trials, register dogs for stakes, and manage event logistics.

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Live Leaderboard

Real-time standings for each event, ranked by score and stake.

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Judge's Scorecard

Official digital scoring with 11 performance categories and penalty tracking.

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Gallery of Champions

All-Age & Shooting Dog National Champions, Dog of the Year records — the definitive hall of fame.

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Dog Information

Registered Name *

Call Name

Breed

Date of Birth

Sex

Color / Markings

Registry Numbers

AKC Registration #

UKC Registration #

FDSB / Field Dog Stud Book #

Breeder

Lineage

Sire (Father)

Dam (Mother)

Sire's Sire

Sire's Dam

Dam's Sire

Dam's Dam

Owner Information

Owner Name *

Email

Phone

State

Notes

Add field trial titles, hunt test titles, and championship placements to any registered dog.

Search Dog *

Title Abbreviation *

Full Title Name

Organization

Date Earned

Event / Trial Name

Notes

Common Title Reference

FC = Field Champion

AFC = Amateur Field Champion

NFC = National Field Champion

NAFC = Natl Amateur FC

CH = Conformation Champion

JH = Junior Hunter

SH = Senior Hunter

MH = Master Hunter

GCH = Grand Champion

GRHRCH = Grand Hunting Retriever Champ

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Full Pedigree & COI Tool

Build 5-generation pedigrees, calculate Wright's Coefficient of Inbreeding, run breeding simulations, and view ancestry breakdowns.

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Select Stake

Dog Name *

Owner Name

Handler Name

Email

Phone

Notes

Event Name *

Start Date

End Date

Location

Host Club

Entry Limit

Entry Fee ($)

Contact Email

Stakes Offered

Description

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Pointing Dog Collective — Official Judges Card

Event Name

Date

Stake

Go Round

Dog Name *

Breed

Judge Name *

Owner

Performance Scoring — Base Score: 100

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Penalties

Final Score

100

Judge's Notes

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