Events:
WHRCG holds one hunt test each Spring. The hunt test is held at Dogleg Farm and surrounding properties in Meigs, GA. Below is our upcoming hunt test date:
Test Date: March 2018
Entires Open:
Entires Close:
Master: Limit 120, begins March 8:00 am EST
Senior: March , 9 am EST
Junior: March , 9 am EST
Enter at www.entryexpress.net
Hunt Test Secretary:
Gloria Nusbickel
[email protected]
(229) 224-5226
Hunt Test Levels:
Junior Hunting Tests: Dogs shall be tested on a minimum of four single marks, two on land and two on water. No more than two marks may be thrown in a series.
Senior Hunting Test: Dogs shall be tested in a minimum of four hunting situations that shall include one land blind, one water blind (that may be run as a double blind on land and water), one double land mark, and one double water mark. There shall be at least one diversion shot and at least one of the hunting situations should include a walk-up. In Senior tests, a double mark is defined as two marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve. Blinds shall not be run between marks in Senior Hunting Tests.
Master Hunting Test: Dogs shall be tested in a minimum of five hunting situations as follows: multiple land marks, multiple water marks, multiple marks on water and land, a land blind and a water blind (at least one that shall be a double blind in any combination). There shall be at least three series. At least one of the series shall include a walk-up. Diversion birds and/or diversion shots such as described in Chapter 3, Section 24, must be used at least once. In Master tests, in at least two multiple marking situations the dog’s marking/memory will be tested with at least (3) falls before the dog is sent to retrieve. The (3) falls must be presented before a dog is sent to retrieve any mark or blind. During a double set of marks (2 falls) Master judges shall include additional elements of testing, i.e. walkup, diversion bird, diversion shot, blind/s etc. in testing the dog’s abilities.
References: Regulations and Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers. January 6, 2015. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/RHTRET.pdf
Test Date: March 2018
Entires Open:
Entires Close:
Master: Limit 120, begins March 8:00 am EST
Senior: March , 9 am EST
Junior: March , 9 am EST
Enter at www.entryexpress.net
Hunt Test Secretary:
Gloria Nusbickel
[email protected]
(229) 224-5226
Hunt Test Levels:
Junior Hunting Tests: Dogs shall be tested on a minimum of four single marks, two on land and two on water. No more than two marks may be thrown in a series.
Senior Hunting Test: Dogs shall be tested in a minimum of four hunting situations that shall include one land blind, one water blind (that may be run as a double blind on land and water), one double land mark, and one double water mark. There shall be at least one diversion shot and at least one of the hunting situations should include a walk-up. In Senior tests, a double mark is defined as two marks presented before the dog is sent to retrieve. Blinds shall not be run between marks in Senior Hunting Tests.
Master Hunting Test: Dogs shall be tested in a minimum of five hunting situations as follows: multiple land marks, multiple water marks, multiple marks on water and land, a land blind and a water blind (at least one that shall be a double blind in any combination). There shall be at least three series. At least one of the series shall include a walk-up. Diversion birds and/or diversion shots such as described in Chapter 3, Section 24, must be used at least once. In Master tests, in at least two multiple marking situations the dog’s marking/memory will be tested with at least (3) falls before the dog is sent to retrieve. The (3) falls must be presented before a dog is sent to retrieve any mark or blind. During a double set of marks (2 falls) Master judges shall include additional elements of testing, i.e. walkup, diversion bird, diversion shot, blind/s etc. in testing the dog’s abilities.
References: Regulations and Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers. January 6, 2015. http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/RHTRET.pdf