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Texas Retrievers Events Calendar |
FIELD TRIALS
dog’s skills are tested against a standard, your dog is also competing against other dogs. Not everyone can walk away a winner in this sport. Hunt tests are limited to 100-yard marks whereas a field trial may consist of 250 to 300 yard marks. Dogs accumulate so many points toward either a Field Champion title (FC) or Amateur Field Champion title (AFC). The difference being that one is a professional handler and the other is an amateur. These points count toward qualification to participate in both the National Open Retriever Championship and National Amateur Field Championship, each held on annual basis. Alamo Retriever Club holds AKC Field Trial Events. UKC does not currently have Field Trial Events.
please visit the AKC's website: AKC: AKC FIELD TRIALS FOR RETRIEVERS |
American Kennel Club (AKC) Hunt Test
United Kennel Club (UKC ) Hunt Tests
AKC Junior level hunt test (JH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Junior level Hunt test:
Two single marks on water
Two single marks on land
Dogs can be restrained gently with a slip cord or held gently by the flat buckle collar until sent to retrieve
Dogs must deliver the birds to hand
How to gain the JH Title: A dog must pass 4 AKC Junior Level Hunt tests.
UKC Started level hunt test (SHR title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Started level Hunt test:
Four single marks: 2 on land & 2 on water.
The hunting retriever is not required to be steady at the retrieving line. The hunting retriever may be hand held at the retrieving line.
The bird must be delivered to the immediate area of the Handler. It is not necessary to deliver to hand.
How to gain the SHR Title: Five (5) Championship points per hunt test are awarded for those dogs who pass all Started Hunting
Retriever tests. Four (4) Started passes are required for the Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) title.
AKC Senior level hunt test (SH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Senior level hunt test:
One land blind (Blinds shall not be run between marks)
One water blind
One double land mark (a double mark is defined as two marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One double water mark.
One diversion shot or retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
How to gain a SH title: A dog must pass either 5 AKC Senior level hunt tests OR pass 4 AKC Senior level hunt test if a dog already
acquired a JH title.
UKC Seasoned level hunt test (HR title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Seasoned level hunt test:
One land blind (Blinds shall not be run between marks)
One water blind
One double land mark (a double mark is defined as two marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One double water mark.
One diversion retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
How to gain a HR title: Ten (10) Championship points per hunt test are awarded for those dogs who pass all Seasoned Hunting
Retriever tests. A maximum of forty (40) Championship points towards a degree can be earned in this category. Ten (10) points can be
rolled over from the started hunt tests. Either a dog must past 3 seasoned test if they have 10 points from the started or they have to
pass 4 seasoned test if no started points have been achieved.
AKC Master level hunt test (MH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Master level hunt test:
One double blind (land/water or combo)
One or two single blinds (land or water)***
One triple land mark (a triple mark is defined as three marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One triple water mark. **
One diversion shot and/or retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
** In the master level only one set of marks must be a triple, the other can be a double and a single, a triple, three singles, just use your
imagination.
*** The blinds can be a single or double, this is left up to the judges.
How to gain a MH title: A dog must pass either 6 AKC Master level hunt tests OR pass 5 AKC Master level hunt test if a dog already
acquired a SH title.
UKC Finished level hunt test (HRCH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Finished level hunt test:
One land blind
One water blind
One triple land mark (a triple mark is defined as three marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One triple water mark.
One diversion shot and/or retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
How to gain a HRCH title: Fifteen (15) Championship points per UKC Hunt test are awarded for those dogs who pass all Finished
Hunting Retriever tests. The Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title is attained by earning one hundred (100) Championship Points.
Sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) points must be earned from the Finished category. Points can be earned in Started, Seasoned or
Finished. Therefore if a dog has a HR title, they are required to pass 4 finished hunt tests.
United Kennel Club (UKC ) Hunt Tests
AKC Junior level hunt test (JH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Junior level Hunt test:
Two single marks on water
Two single marks on land
Dogs can be restrained gently with a slip cord or held gently by the flat buckle collar until sent to retrieve
Dogs must deliver the birds to hand
How to gain the JH Title: A dog must pass 4 AKC Junior Level Hunt tests.
UKC Started level hunt test (SHR title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Started level Hunt test:
Four single marks: 2 on land & 2 on water.
The hunting retriever is not required to be steady at the retrieving line. The hunting retriever may be hand held at the retrieving line.
The bird must be delivered to the immediate area of the Handler. It is not necessary to deliver to hand.
How to gain the SHR Title: Five (5) Championship points per hunt test are awarded for those dogs who pass all Started Hunting
Retriever tests. Four (4) Started passes are required for the Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) title.
AKC Senior level hunt test (SH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Senior level hunt test:
One land blind (Blinds shall not be run between marks)
One water blind
One double land mark (a double mark is defined as two marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One double water mark.
One diversion shot or retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
How to gain a SH title: A dog must pass either 5 AKC Senior level hunt tests OR pass 4 AKC Senior level hunt test if a dog already
acquired a JH title.
UKC Seasoned level hunt test (HR title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Seasoned level hunt test:
One land blind (Blinds shall not be run between marks)
One water blind
One double land mark (a double mark is defined as two marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One double water mark.
One diversion retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
How to gain a HR title: Ten (10) Championship points per hunt test are awarded for those dogs who pass all Seasoned Hunting
Retriever tests. A maximum of forty (40) Championship points towards a degree can be earned in this category. Ten (10) points can be
rolled over from the started hunt tests. Either a dog must past 3 seasoned test if they have 10 points from the started or they have to
pass 4 seasoned test if no started points have been achieved.
AKC Master level hunt test (MH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Master level hunt test:
One double blind (land/water or combo)
One or two single blinds (land or water)***
One triple land mark (a triple mark is defined as three marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One triple water mark. **
One diversion shot and/or retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
** In the master level only one set of marks must be a triple, the other can be a double and a single, a triple, three singles, just use your
imagination.
*** The blinds can be a single or double, this is left up to the judges.
How to gain a MH title: A dog must pass either 6 AKC Master level hunt tests OR pass 5 AKC Master level hunt test if a dog already
acquired a SH title.
UKC Finished level hunt test (HRCH title)
An overview of what you can expect in a Finished level hunt test:
One land blind
One water blind
One triple land mark (a triple mark is defined as three marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve.)
One triple water mark.
One diversion shot and/or retrieve
A walk-up.
A dog shall be required to honor a working dog.
Dogs must be steady on the line
Dogs must retrieve to hand
How to gain a HRCH title: Fifteen (15) Championship points per UKC Hunt test are awarded for those dogs who pass all Finished
Hunting Retriever tests. The Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title is attained by earning one hundred (100) Championship Points.
Sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) points must be earned from the Finished category. Points can be earned in Started, Seasoned or
Finished. Therefore if a dog has a HR title, they are required to pass 4 finished hunt tests.