QUAD
TRIPLE
ENDURANCE
DOUBLE
Numerous owners/handlers with multiple dogs entered
One or two owners/handlers with multiple dogs entered
SINGLE
DOUBLE
ENDURANCE
TRIPLE
QUAD
Impact on potential number of attempts before a successful draw
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Low
Low
Moderate
Substantial to Severe
Severe
Moderate to Substantial
Moderate to Substantial
ENDURANCE
QUAD
TRIPLE
DOUBLE
SINGLE
No. of entries per trial
Draw ensures 1/2 day rest for dogs between braces?
No. of trials (fields) that dogs compete in each day
Max no. of dogs per owner/handler (NSTRA Guidelines)
No. of trials (fields) per day
Multiple-day format OK?
Comparison of Trial Types
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
2
2
3
4
1
1 or 2
2
1,2,or 3
1,2,3 or 4
12 - 32
12
- 32
24 -32
12 - 32
12 - 32
3
3
2
3
3
N/A
Yes
Yes
No
No
One-day format OK?