New To Retriever Training?
“All I want is to learn how to train my dog to pick up my ducks, geese, and doves.”
That probably reflects the thoughts of 90% of our members when they joined the Amite River HRC. And there is nothing wrong with that. However, most members, after seeing how much fun it is training their dog and hearing about hunt tests, will run one just to see what everybody is talking about. Usually, after running a test, they're hooked! The great thing about hunt tests is your dog is judged against a performance standard on a pass / fail basis.
Weekend Tests
Weekend tests consist of a land series and a water series. Clubs hold a test on Saturday and another one on Sunday. You can enter one or both days. We host a "Tailgate Dinner" Saturday evening after all the dogs have run. After everyone has eaten, the judges announce the results of their test and call the passing dog handlers to receive their pass slip and ribbon. On Sunday, ribbons are presented after each flight completes the test.
Championship Points
A Started (beginner) pass earns 5 UKC points; a Seasoned (intermediate) pass earns 10 points and a Finished (advanced) pass earns 15 points. These points are tallied and are the basis for the Started Hunting Retriever, Hunting Retriever and Hunting Retriever Champion titles.
HRC Titles
Four (4) Started passes are required to earn the Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) title.
Forty (40) points are required to earn the Hunting Retriever title. Ten (10) of those points can carry over from Started tests.
One hundred (100) points are required for the Hunting Retriever Champion title. Again, ten (10) of those points can carry over from Started tests. At least sixty (60) of the points must be earned in Finished tests.
The Grand Hunting Retriever Champion title is attained by earning two hundred (200) additional points in the Finished, Grand or Upland - forty (40) points max from Upland - categories after the HRCH title is earned for a total of three hundred (300) points. Eighty (80) of the additional two hundred (200) points, must be earned from passing two (2) Grand Hunts (40 points).
This title is earned by passing four Upland Tests. An Upland pass earns ten (10) points.
Whether you are interested in competing in tests or just want a great hunting dog, we invite you to join us.
Conserve Game - Hunt with a Trained Retriever
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