The members of our Retriever group also
participate in both AKC hunt tests and AKC field trials as
well. The AKC
hunt tests are similar to the HRC, and offer (3) levels of
testing, and three corresponding titles; Junior Hunter (JH),
Senior Hunter (SH), and Master Hunter (MH).
The AKC field trials are competitive events where
dogs are placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th, and Jams (Judges awards of Merits).
There are (4) testing levels within the AKC field
trial program; the Open, Amateur, Qualifying, and Derby.
A dog can earn an AKC Field Champion Title (FC), as
well as an Amateur Field Champion titles (AFC).
The qualifying event is am intermediate level for
dogs before they run the Open and Amateur events.
The derby is an event limited to dogs before the age
of two (2).
While many of our members choose to run
many of the venues mentioned, the also tend to be hunters
first and foremost.
So weather your goals for your retriever include one
of the various testing programs mentioned above, or just
developing a devoted and reliable hunting companion, the
Retriever group can help you get their.
Saturday April 9th, 2011 T.E.D.
The video shows HRC Upland
Test of two dogs starting with a walk up and one pigeon and
two pheasants flushes and an honor on the walk up for the
next dog.
http://youtu.be/G9RxfySgd0g
There is a
spectacular leap in the air at a flushing pheasant from
"Dennis" the yellow lab in the video and well worth watching
towards the end of the video.
Mike Heard
Missouri Headwaters Gun Dog Club will be hosting
an HRC (Hunting Retriever Club) Upland Hunt Test at the club's training property near Three Forks
Montana. There is a youtube video link to check out if you
have never ran this type of event before and a link to the
general rules as well below. This event is open to any
hunting dog breed, retrievers, spaniels etc.
HRC Upland Test General Rules link:
http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Rules/HRRunniUplandHuntTests
Hunting Retriever Club general link:
http://www.hrc-ukc.com/
Youtube Video Example:
http://youtu.be/G9RxfySgd0g
If you'd like more information about the HRC or AKC
retriever programs, or would just like to know about any
training opportunities, please feel free to contact one of
the board members listed below. |