WC/WCX Tests

All required forms and documents for WC/WCX.
Test Application
Rules & Guidelines
Putting on a WC/WCX


Hunting Tests

The Hunting Clip

The first Poodle to earn his Master Hunter title was HRCh C-Ch Bibelot's Silver Power Play UD MH WCX owned by Eileen Jaskowski, Colorado.


Performance Contacts

To learn more about the role that PCA has with these events and become more involved, click here for PCA Performance Contacts.

Poodles in Performance Sports

Working Certificate/Working Certificate Excellent Trial

The Poodle Club of America, Inc. allows any registered Poodle over six months of age which meets the performance requirements to receive the Working Certificate and the Working Certificate Excellent.

The purposes of these Certificates are to test the natural working ability of the Poodle and to demonstrate his interest in birds, his ability to take direction from the handler, his marking ability, his willingness to enter the water, and his trainability.

photo courtesy of Richard Lehman

These tests are designed to enable most Poodles with a natural working instinct to pass the Working Certificate Test and with modest training to pass the Working Certificate Excellent Test. These programs provide an avenue for Poodle owners to enjoy and develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural working abilities of their dogs and to engage in early training as a working retriever.

For the Performance Requirements in the Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent, download the Rules and Guidelines for WC/WCX Tests. Learn more about PCA WC/WCX Medallions.


Hunting Tests

Hunting Tests evaluate a dog's hunting abilities; Standard Poodles are eligible for retriever hunting tests. The dog's ability to perform is judged against a standard of perfection established by the AKC regulations; theoretically, every dog can be a winner!

Dogs receiving Qualifying Scores at a number of tests achieve titles of Junior Hunter (J.H.), Senior Hunter (S.H.) and Master Hunter (M.H.); each successive title requires more skill. A Junior Hunter title is only a moderate amount of work with a good hunting dog. Go to the AKC site to learn more.