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Feb 24, 2025 · If we sent our 6mo lab to a professional trainer for "hunt" training with the expectations to run him AKC/HRC hunt tests. After 6 months of training what should he …

Jul 26, 2025 · Retriever Hall of Fame--the deadline for nominations is August 29th, 2025 at 5 PM CST. You may nominate 2 people and 2 dogs (must be deceased) with your field trial judging …

Feb 16, 2025 · Probably a few people know that this originally was a subforof the refuge forums and you had to go through the refuge forum to access this retriever training. I believe it went to …

Jun 14, 2025 · A long time retriever man who had cancer came that morning hoping to watch his old buddies run. He arrived early and wasn't feeling well enough to leave his vehicle. He …

Apr 30, 2025 · In the Lardy flow chart, he lists "simple conventional de-cheating" in the field progression during basics. Some one remind me what these are. Here is link...

Jan 2, 2026 · Rusty, now a seasoned three-year-old, had racked up points in minor stakes, qualifying them for the National Retriever Gundog Championship. Alex's garage overflowed …

Jan 2, 2026 · NFC Champ x Bea Champ won the 2025 National Retriever Championship, the 2023 Purina High Point Open dog and, 2022 RR High Point Open dog. Currently has 18 open …

Aug 4, 2025 · Please read all and share): It's an honor to ask members of the Retriever community to please consider nominating FC-AFC Hilltop’s High Society “ Gracie” to the …

Jan 1, 2026 · You agreed to judge the Open. What things do you consider, after entries close, but before you arrive on the grounds?