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Q: Dogs A, B and C are all declared struck and treed in that order. Dog D is shut out. The tree is scored and, in the process of leading the dogs away from the tree to be recast, Dog D is declared struck and treed. Since the tree had already been scored does this open all strike positions?
A: It is UKC’s position that strike points are never considered open again under these circumstances until those dogs coming out of a scoring situation have been recast.
Let’s use an example to show how it would be considered unfair if strike points were considered open prior to releasing the dogs, such as the question posted above. Let’s say A, B and C are declared struck in that order. C is declared treed first, followed by B then A. A coon is seen. Dog A’s score would be 150, Dog B 150, and Dog C 175. Now Dog D is declared struck and treed just like in the question/scenario described above. If first or all strike positions would be open, and Dog D has a coon, then his score would be 225+. Most would probably agree it wouldn’t seem right that Dog D ends up with the better score considering it took longer to strike and tree a coon.
So if you are handler of dog D you let them recast then strike and tree your dog. If you are one of the other three you hope handler of dog D strikes and trees before you cut loose. OK got it.
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