Events Help Files

Alabama · July 2010

Events are one of the major activities for players in the game. You can earn money by hosting events (if you are a sponsor), betting on events or entering your own dogs in events. Creating an event Sponsor only activity Creating an event is pretty straight forward. To create an event, click the Events tab. From there, click the Create an event tab. Select your type of event and name your event. Click Next, then Select your level of event. The level of the event is a score range of dogs. Score is awarded to dogs on how well dogs do verses how many competitors. After you choose your score range, You can select your group of dogs you wish to enter your event. Be ware that if you limit too much, you may not get enough entries to run the event. Depending on the event type you select, you may have an option to make it a team event. Select how many dogs you wish to be in each team there. The purse is how much you wish to invest in the event. The higher you set the purse, the more money the entry fee is and the larger the cash award is for winning dogs. To adjust the VP economy, more cash is awarded to winners than you invest. When a dog enters your event, you get the purse X 5. If you invest 100 cash in an event, the entry fee would be 10, but each time a dog enters, you get 50 cash (this is from the audience the dog brings). The purse (award) is also multiplied by 5. Running an event Sponsor only activity 24 Hours after you created your an event, click to view your event. A quicklink is provided from your 'viewkennel' page (the magnifying glass on the dog house icon). Or you can go to Events tab and search for them. If there are 8 or more entries and it's your event, you will be given a link to run your event. Click it and it will execute the event. You may get a message saying if a record was broken during your event. You will also receive a message on how much fame you gained, this is based on the attendance of the event. It's not too exciting to watch the event being run (yet), but after its done you will get a link to view the results, check them out! If your event does not get 8 entries, it may be run by a game administrator/master after a few days. If an event does not get at least 4 entries from two different players, it will be deleted after a few days. Entering an event To enter a dog in an event, first find the event you wish to compete in on the events tab, then click the link to view the event and the dogs already entered. At the bottom of the event page, you will see a drop down menu of all your eligible dogs. If you do not have any eligible dogs, check to make sure your dogs are with in the score range of the events and the group type, and make sure the dogs have been "turned". Dogs may only enter 4 events per turn or week, and each player may only enter 4 dogs per event. Up top on the event explains when the soonest the event can be run. Check back after that time to see how you did! You do not have to be present or online when the event runs, a message will be placed on your management page under "While You Were Away" if your dog wins anything. Gambling, betting on dogs and receiving your cash. A fun aspect of playing this game, is the gambling. It's a valuable tool to make easy cash! And lose some too, of course. The more people who bet, the more the odds fluctuate. You can bet up to 500 playcash. The amount you win is based on how 'long shot' the dog was that you bet on. The higher the odds are, the more money you win. If everyone bets on the same dog, and it wins, the most you can get is double your cash (with odds 2/1), and your money back. So If I bet 100 playcash on a dog that was 3/1, and that dog won, I would receive 400 playcash as my winnings. You can collect winnings on your bet, if the dog you bet on placed in the top 3. You will not receive the max amount if it did not win. To collect winnings, you can visit the bookmarks section, or revisit the event after the results have been posted. When viewing the event, you can see a button to collect the winnings, if you won, to the right of the dog. Good luck! Types of Events There are several types of events, they are all judged differently, below you will see a table and approximately what each event is judged on. All events have the 'god factor', a random element that may have a slight effect on your dogs score. All events also judge very slightly on the "Natural Stats" (the stars). For now, the table can be found on <a href="http://virtualpups.com/index.php?r=kennel/view&id=340793"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">the Eventing Table kennel.</a> Other Help Files <a href="http://virtualpups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=69930"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">In Game FAQs</a> <a href="http://virtualpups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=69931"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">Your kennel</a> <a href="http://virtualpups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=69929"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">Your dogs</a> <a href="http://virtualpups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=69933"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">Training</a> <a href="http://virtualpups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=69946"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">Additional Features</a>

Alabama · January 2016

Event Scoring Guide

These are approximate levels and not completely accurate, subject to change.

Event Type	Basis of Skill Judging*	Basis of Condition Judging*	Basis of physical & personality Stat Judging*	Other important judging notes.
Agility Agility is a sport in which a handler is given a set amount of time in which to direct a dog off-leash through an obstacle course. Similar to the equine sport of show jumping, the dog is judged on its ability to go through the obstacles- with or with out faults, and of course its time. A brave dog with plenty of stamina, intelligence, energy and of course speed is in demand for this sport.	Discipline Skills: 10% Sport Skills:25% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:5% Mood: 7%	Intelligence:5% Endurance: 5% Strength:5% Speed:10% Adaptability:5% Height:-2% Size:-3% Loyalty:5% Courage:7% Hyperness:7%	The dog should have learned or started training the obstacles in order to not be penalized for them.
Assistance Trial Assistance trials are shows that judge on companion dogs whom often help the blind and elderly. The trials are through obstacles like streets and such.	Discipline Skills: 30% Working Skills:20% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:5% Mood: 5% Grooming:5%	Intelligence:10% Aggression:-5% Adaptability:5% Loyalty:10% Friendliness:15%
Canine Disc Canine Disc is basically puppy frisbee! Does your dog have style when it catches that frisbee? Well reach record heights here and record jumps... this sport is based on the dog's speed, sporting ability, strength, dexterity and hope it has fun along with it!	Discipline Skills: 5% Sport Skills:45%	Health:10% Mood: 10%	Endurance: 5% Strength:10% Speed:5% Height:5% Hyperness:5%
Cattle Herding This event judges dogs whom herd cattle, a large stubborn beast, through a series of obstacles.	Working Skills:40% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:5% Mood: 5%	Endurance: 10% Strength:20% Aggression:10% Courage:10%
Conformation Conformation is a class that judges each breed on its personality, conformation and obedience based on how well it represents the breed standards of the individual dog's breed. The dog needs to be ready and willing to show off and look sharp!	Discipline Skills: 20% Show Skills:15% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:15% Mood: 15% Grooming:15%	Courage:10% *	* This Event Compares how close its stats are to its breed, it should be 'alike' its breed. A dog however that is too aggressive may bite the judge. Dogs whom are with in a good enough range of the breed do not get penalized.
Dock Jumping How far can your dog jump in to the water?	Sport Skills:30% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:10%	Strength:15% Speed:10% Aggression:5% Courage:30% Hyperness:10%
Field Retrieving Get that rubber ducky! Where the hunters go to show off their dog's abilities.	Sport Skills:50% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:5%	Intelligence:15% Endurance: 10% Strength:5% Speed:20% Courage:5% Hyperness:5%
Flyball Flyball is a team sport of 4 dogs in a 'relay race'. It is over a set course of obstacles - and catching a tennis-like ball and bringing it back to its team. A dog is awarded points depending on how fast it can do this, and the team score is awarded based on all the dogs in its team.	Discipline Skills: 5% Sport Skills:45% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:10% Mood: 5%	Endurance: 10% Speed:10% Aggression:5% Adaptability:5% Courage:5% Hyperness:5%	This event can only be a team event, a team of 4 dogs. The final score is based on the average time the 4 dogs completed in.

Alabama · January 2016

*These are approximate levels and not completely accurate, subject to change.

Event Type	Basis of Skill Judging*	Basis of Condition Judging*	Basis of physical & personality Stat Judging*	Other important judging notes.
Herding Herding is a class based on a popular job for dogs, livestock herding. This requires a dog full of stamina (to work all day), very well disciplined, and certainly not aggressive towards the livestock. The dog will complete a course, to herd sheep through, and the best one wins!	Discipline Skills: 10% Working Skills:30% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:10%	Intelligence:15% Endurance: 20% Speed:5% Aggression:-10% Loyalty:5% Friendliness:5%	A dog should be well trained in working skill for it to get all the sheep in successfully. It takes a lot of practice! An aggressive dog may bite the sheep.
Hunting/Field Trials Hunting AKA field trials is based on an ancient sport with your dog, of your dog retrieving an object (fake animal in virtual pups) and bringing it back to its owner, on command. A dog must be smart, have a good nose, and able to find the prey at a fast pace.	Discipline Skills: 15% Sport Skills:20% Working Skills:15% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:10% Mood: 5%	Intelligence:5% Endurance: 5% Speed:5% Aggression:5% Adaptability:5% Loyalty:5% Courage:5%
Mushing Mushing is a sled dog race. A dog that will perform well in this will be a dog that can handle the snow and has the stamina needed for a long race, as well as the strength to pull the sled. This event can be a team event. The sled driver should also be an experienced dog handler.	Discipline Skills: 5% Working Skills:35% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:10% Mood: 5%	Endurance: 15% Strength:10% Speed:5% Size:5% Courage:5% Hyperness:5%	Certain types of dogs get a huge bonus for this event type, as they can withstand the snow and have it in their blood to do just this!
Obedience This class judges more-so on the dog's obedience and training than that of a conformation class, which judges on the dogs physique. A well disciplined show dog that expresses an interest in pleasing its owner and highly skilled in the discipline department.	Discipline Skills: 45% Owner's Handler Skills:5%	Health:10% Mood: 5% Grooming:10%	Aggression:-5% Adaptability:5% Loyalty:10% Courage:10% Hyperness:-5% Friendliness:10%
Racing: Course Racing/Lure Racing Lure Racing is the 'racing' of dogs, using an object the dogs all chase, first one accross the finish line wins! It is also refered to as coursing.	Sport Skills:40%	Health:10%	Endurance: 10% Strength:5% Speed:25% Aggression:10% Height:5% Size:-5% Courage:5% Hyperness:3%	Greyhounds do get a huge bonus in this sport. This sport also judges alot on natural speed (the stars).
Search and Rescue Where your dog saves lives - a show that judges on how well and fast a dog can find a human in an avalanche, lost in the woods, or where ever!	Discipline Skills: 20% Working Skills:20% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:5%	Intelligence:10% Endurance: 5% Speed:5% Adaptability:5% Courage:10%
Schutzhund The schutlzhund is the 3 day event of dogs. Its first phase is a tracking class, the second an obedience class, and the third a protection class. It demonstrates the dogs overall ability as a working dog.	Discipline Skills: 20% Working Skills:30% Owner's Handler Skills:10%	Health:10%	Aggression:5% Loyalty:20% Courage:10% Friendliness:5%	Please note that this listed is only for the protection phase of this event. Check out tracking and obedience to see what the other phases are judged on.
Showmanship This class, rather than judging so much on the dog, judges on the handler as well. The dog must be well fit of course, and well trained, and its master must be ready and trained as well. A friendly happy and loyal dog makes a good showmanship dog.	Discipline Skills: 15% Show Skills:10% Owner's Handler Skills:25%	Health:10% Mood: 10% Grooming:10%	Adaptability:5% Loyalty:10% Courage:5% Friendliness:10%	This sport primarily judges on you, the dog owner/handler.
Tracking A tracking test is to demonstrate the dog's ability to recognize and follow human scent, a skill that is useful in the service of mankind. It is a show catered to the working dog.	Discipline Skills: 15% Working Skills:35% Owner's Handler Skills:2%	Health:10%	Intelligence:10% Endurance: 5% Speed:5% Aggression:-5% Adaptability:10% Loyalty:10% Courage:5% Friendliness:5%
Weight Pulling Weight Pulling is an event that judges how much your dog can pull... and how far. Strength and harness training is a necessity. The surface varies upon competition, it can be a snow sled or on wheels. In virtualpups we are doing snow for starters. The dog has one minute to get to the other side of the course, 15 feet... carrying a lot of weight. This can be a team event.	Discipline Skills: 10% Working Skills:25% Owner's Handler Skills:5%	Health:10% Mood: 0%	Endurance: 10% Strength:40% Size:20% Courage:5%	This event judges alot on natural strength as well (the stars).

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