FAQs
Q - What are Retriever Hunting Tests
A - Retriever Hunting tests are AKC events that attempt to evaluate the hunting abilities of all retrievers.
Q - What are Retriever Hunting Tests
A - Retriever Hunting tests are AKC events that attempt to evaluate the hunting abilities of all retrievers.
Junior
• Two Single Land Retrieves
• Two Single Water Retrieves
• May be gently restrained at the line
• Must return bird to the handler’s hand
Senior
• One land double
• One land blind retrieve
• One water double
• One water blind retrieve
• Must be steady on the line
• Must honor another dog
Master
• Multiple marked retrieves: land, water, and land water combination
• Demanding blind retrieves (land and water) - one must be a double blind
• Honor another dog, must be steady
• Walkups - the first bird is thrown, the dog is walking at heel