Introducing Barn Hunt
What is Barn Hunt?
Barn Hunt is FUN training for you and your dog. We’re going to introduce you & your dog to our wonderful rat partners. We will also answer questions about how to get involved in this fast growing sport.
The purpose of Barn Hunt is to demonstrate a dog’s hunting ability in finding rats in an above ground “barn-like” setting, using a straw bale maze to introduce climbing and tunneling obstacles in the dog’s path. Rats in aerated tubes are hidden in the maze for the dog to find, and some tubes will be empty or only contain litter.
Barn Hunt is for ANY breed or mix of dog who loves to hunt, Barn Hunt is all inclusive and fun for any dog and human who wishes to play the game.
- Test hunting instinct in any breed (open to ALL breeds and mixes, you do not have to have a vermin hunting breed to play the game)
- You tell the judge when the dog has found the prey, demonstrating your communication and partnership with your dog. A great way to build confidence in a shy dog.
- At all times, the safety of the dogs, handlers, and rats is to be of paramount importance.
- To find out more visit https://barnhunt.com/index.html
Barn Hunt Buddies is a Mid-Michigan club holding trials, training clinics and promoting the sport of Barn Hunt. We have experience at all levels of competition and are proud to have 2 Barn Hunt judges in our membership.
2026 UPCOMING EVENTS
BARN HUNT MOTHERS DAY TEA PARTY TRIAL- May 8,9,&10 2026 at Woof Woods Dog Park Flushing Michigan Opening date is 3/24/26 https://www.secreterrier.com/events/1757/enter
BARN HUNT TRIAL GARDEN PARTY JUNE 19,20 & 21 2026 at Woof Woods Dog Park Flushing Michigan Opening date is 5/5/26 https://www.secreterrier.com/events/2147/enter
BARN HUNT BEACH PARTY BINGO TRIAL August 8 &9 2026 at Woof Wood Dog Park Flushing, Michigan Opening date is 6/26/26 https://www.secreterrier.com/events/2148/enter
BARN HUNT FALL FLING TRIAL SEPT 11,12 & 13 2026 at Woof Woods Dog Park Flushing Opening date is 7/28/26 https://www.secreterrier.com/events/1758/enter
Private/Semi Private Barn Hunt Practice Sessions
BARN HUNT FACILITY IS CLOSED FOR WINTER- REOPENING APRIL 2026
1 Hour Session – $40 per hour (multiple dogs or people must be working at the same level)
30 minute Session – $20 (single dog only)
Open to all Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior or Master class participants. Participants may run more than 1 dog from the same owner but please book an hour lesson. Due to the time required to set up courses and rats Senior, Master and Crazy8s require an hour time block.
Check our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barnhuntbuddies/ and join our Barn Hunt Buddies Facebook Group
Barn Hunt Buddies
For more information about Barn Hunt view our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/barnhuntbuddies/ or our group page Barn Hunt Buddies .
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