Barn Hunt is an AKC sanctioned event with titles at the end of the dogs name. These hunts will test the nose, speed, agility and surefootedness of dogs with above ground hunting ability. Dogs and handlers work as a team. It is open to mixed breeds. The courses increase in difficulty by adding more obstacles, diversions and are required to locate more rats as the level of competition increases. The titles are Instinct, which is only a pass/fail, Novice, Open, Senior, Master and now Crazy 8’s have been added.