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Field Trials: Field Trials are among the oldest events licensed by the AKC. AKC registered retrievers (Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, and Irish Water Spaniels) are eligible to compete in field trials. Field Trials test the ability of retrievers to make multiple retrieves on both land and water or a combination of both. Field Trials consist of Open, Amateur, Qualifying and Derby Stakes. Here dogs of various ages and ability compete against each other for placements and points toward the title(s) of Field Champion (FC) and Amateur Field Champion (AFC).

Hunt Tests: Hunt Tests are open to AKC registered retrievers (Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels & Standard Poodles), and non-AKC registered dogs with AKC approval. These events allow the owner to evaluate his/her dog on three different levels and were created to test the dog's natural abilities. Dogs that successfully complete the requirements for the various levels are awarded the title(s) of Junior Hunter (JH), Senior Hunter (SH) and Master Hunter (MH).

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