EDUCATION
AWRC offers a variety of educational opportunities.
Beginner obedience classes teach your puppy or young
dog commands such as heel, sit, come, how to be a
good family member and the fundamentals of the sport
of field trials and hunt tests. The transition class teaches
your dog more specifics and advanced work preparing
your dog and refining their skills to compete in Derby
and Qualifying field trials, and Junior and Senior hunt test
stakes. AWRC also sponsors educational seminars with
Pro trainers from various areas of the United States.
TRAINING CLASSES
“I just want my dog to be a good hunting partner.” Great!
AWRC offers beginner retriever classes as well as transition
classes for the intermediate dog. These classes teach
your dog basic obedience, how to be a good hunting
partner in the blind and out in the field. Two major
member benefits to joining AWRC are training classes
and club training days that use club equipment to set up
simulated hunting situations to train in the field. Whether
you are looking to train your dog as a hunting partner
or to compete at the National field trials AWRC offers
something for everyone who enjoys man’s best friend.
Classes usually begin in February indoors and transition
outside as the weather permits. |
FIELD TRIALS
AWRC is proud of their members several of whom have
proudly represented Alaska on the National level at the
National Amateur retriever championship. AWRC has
several members with ample knowledge of how to train
your dog to compete on a national level. Careful, this
game is addicting! AWRC sponsors judges from around
the nation to travel to Alaska to judge our events. Judges
outside the state offer a fresh perspective on our trialing
grounds, how to set up tests and new tips and tricks of
the games.
For rules and procedures, visit:
http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RFTRET.pdf
HUNT TESTS
Hunt tests are AKC sanctioned and licensed events. Hunt
tests judge a dog against a determined standard. AWRC
sponsors hunt tests to members get the opportunity to
be judged whether the member and the dog work well
as a hunting team. The stakes are Junior, Senior and Master,
you could add an AKC official title to your dog’s pedigree.
For some, this is not about the title but rather the
journey of learning to work together as a team, hunter
and retriever. Hunt tests simulate real hunting situations,
what a better way to “hunt” in the off season, to gear up
for opening day.
For further rules, and standards please visit:
www.akc .org/pdfs/rulebooks/RHTRET.pdf |
