Flat-Coat jumping in the pond.

WC/WCX Guidelines for Handlers

This guide provides handlers with information about the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America’s (FCRSA) Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent tests. You’ll find advice for preparing yourself and your dog for the tests, a step-by-step walk-through of each test, answers to questions frequently asked by handlers, and a brief glossary of terms. Our hope is that this guide will help prepare you and your dog for success.

Please view guidelines in pdf format.