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Setting Up Your Pointing Breed Hunt Test or Field Trial on PerfDog: A Step-by-Step Guide
Setting Up Your Pointing Breed Hunt Test or Field Trial on PerfDog: A Step-by-Step Guide
Updated over 2 months ago

Ready to get your Pointing Breed Hunt Test or Field Trial up and running on PerfDog?

Here's a quick guide to walk you through the setup process.

Before You Begin:

  • Make sure you're signed in to PerfDog. Use the same email address associated with your AKC account.

Tip: Not signed in yet? Create your free PerfDog account here!

Let's Get Started!

  1. Head to the "Events" Link: On the PerfDog homepage, click the "Events" link.

  2. Find Your Event: Use the search bar to locate the specific Pointing Breed Hunt Test or Field Trial you'll be managing.

    • Can't find it? Wrong info? Check and fix it at AKC. Still wrong? Contact us)

  3. Make it Manageable: Once you find your event, click on it. If you are recorded as a Chairperson or Secretary of the event, you'll see a message. Click the option labeled "Yes, make it managed" to activate its full administrative features.

    • Make sure you're signed in with the same email the AKC has as administrator.

  4. Understanding Management: Briefly review the information about PerfDog's event management functionalities.

  5. Agree to Assertions: Read and agree to the terms and conditions for using PerfDog's management tools.

  6. Let's Do It!: Click the button "Let's do it!" to officially begin setting up your event.

Ready to Dive In?

The Setup Assistant will guide you through the remaining steps for configuring your event details.

Need More Help During Setup?

  • Video Tutorials: We have video guides for each step of the Setup Assistant. Check them out here: PerfDog Setup Assistant Videos

  • Help Messenger: Stuck on something? Click the Help Messenger icon in the bottom right corner of any PerfDog page to chat with our AI support bot or leave us a message

  • Help Articles: Our Help Center offers additional resources and articles.

We're Here for You!

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out using the Help Messenger/Bot or by emailing [email protected]. We typically reply within 48 business hours.


1. Click "Events"

Click on the "Events" tab from the home page in Perf Dog.

Click 'Events'

2. Search for the event you'll set up

Search for the event you'll set up

Search for the event you'll set up

3. Select the event from the results

Select the event from the results

Select the event from the results

4. Click "Yes, make it managed"

Click on the option "Yes, make it managed".

Click 'Yes, make it managed'

5. Read about event management

Read about event management

Read about event management

6. Read and agree

Read and agree to the Assertions

Read and agree

7. Click "Let's do it!"

Click on the button "Let's do it!".

Click 'Let's do it!'

8. Click to start

Begin setup of your event!

Click 'Let's do it!'

Then follow the instructions in the Setup Assistant.


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