Guide for event committees in dealing with misconduct at akc events 4. The american kennel club incorporated retriever field trial rules chapter 1 general explanations section 1. This book contains such bylaws, rules and regulations as affect the above. Founded in 1884, the akc is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health, and training information for dogs. The purpose of a retriever field trial is to determine the relative. The american kennel club upon request, for leave to hold such field trial stating in the application the day or days upon which and the place where it desires to hold such field trial and giving to the american kennel club such information with regard to the names of the officers and members and other information as the american kennel club may.
Laying an egg while judginghow to avoid retrievers online. That same year, on october 24, the labrador retriever club was incorporated under the. Field trial rules and standard procedures for retrievers. Feb 18, 2020 the akc breeders of the year by sport awards honor those producing top performance dogs. The akc rules for retriever trials state that the word retriever includes the several breeds of retrievers andor irish water spaniels. With a few exceptions, the wc test shall be conducted and judged under the akc derby rules as described by the akc for field trials for nonslip retrievers. Quest and big hossa running the derby in a akc field trial. Registrations and field trial rules and standard procedures for. A sanctioned field trial is an informal field trial at which dogs may compete but not for championship points, held by a club or association, whether or not a member of the american kennel club, by obtaining the sanction of the american kennel club. The american kennel club to give the specific field trial designated in the license.
The winner of such stake shall become an amateur field champion of record if registered in the american kennel club stud book and shall be entitled to be designated national amateur retriever field champion of 20. This change will be reflected in the next reprinting of the retriever field trial rule book. I cannot see the retriever news retriever news home. Bob wolf, the editorinchief of the retriever field trial news, agreed with the idea and the column was launched. A guide to field trial stakes golden retriever club of america. A retriever shall become a fieldchampion of record, if registered in the americankennel club stud book, after having won points inopen allage, limited allage, special allage orrestricted allage stake at field trials of member clubsof the american kennel club or at field trials of nonmember clubs licensed by the american kennel clubto hold. Field trials not licensed by the kennel club are liable to be deemed as unrecognized canine events. Earning akc titles is often a goal of our clients, and we love to help them achieve it.
The american kennel club incorporated retriever field trial rules chapter 1 general explanations. The ftss report insures the akc that the clubs field trial was in compliance with all the. The words united states of america wherever used in these field trial rules and. Field trial rules and standard procedure for retrievers american. Field trial rules and standard procedure for retrievers chapters 1 through 11 and 14 3. Information regarding akc retriever field trials is also available on our web. Akcbasic principles, accurate marking is of primary importance. Retriever field trials measure how well they can retrieve in the field at longer distances than in hunt tests, and are judged in comparison to other dogs entered rather than passfail. Basset hound field trials beagle field trials large pack beagle field trials bracesmall pack dachshund field trials pointing breed field trials retriever field trialsspaniel field trials the image of the booklet cover color may not depict the current version. This email is being sent to the president and secretary of all clubs licensed to hold retriever field trials and will be posted on the akc retriever field trial website. Information regarding akc retriever field trials is also available on our web site located at. Both the akc and ckc retriever field trial rules have similar wording although not identical. The word dog wherever used in these field trial rules.
But it was not until 1917 that the first labrador was registered by the american kennel club. Grca sweepstakes guidelines golden retriever club of america. A dog which marks the fall of a bird, uses the wind, follows a strong cripple, and will take direction from his handler is. The function of a retriever is to seek and retrieve fallen game when ordered to do so. Amended august 2017 published by the american kennel club. Today, the labrador retriever is americas most popular breed.
A diversionary bird or birds but not more than two may be used as a diversion in a blind retrieve, but only if the diversionary bird or birds isare thrown or shot so that the running dog has a clear view of each. Field trials can consist of one or more stakes, which can be considered as separate competitions within a field trial. Therefore wed like to share a chapter from the book with you. In the field, the primary purpose of a flatcoated retriever is to get the birds to. It is extremely rewarding to see your dog successfully compete in a sport that he was born to do. Retriever hunting test procedural manual aws simple storage. Oct 01, 2011 discussion with theodore shih, denver, colorado and dennis r. Continuing, it says that field trial clubs formed to improve any one of the several retriever breeds may hold field trial stakes in which one or more of the retriever. About akclicensed field trials for retrievers the retriever news. In fact, the akc beagle field trial rules and standard procedures state it this way as a. As stated in the akc rules for retriever field trials, the purpose of a trial is to determine the relative merits of retrievers in the field. So, before i get into the specifics, here is an overview of the rules we will be diving into below.
Treasure coast retriever club akc is dedicated to improving the retrieving breed, the. Honoring in retriever field trials retrievertraining. For clubs holding tests retriever hunting test procedure. The word dog wherever used in these field trial rules and regulations includes both sexes. The wcx test shall be conducted and judged under the akc qualifying rules as described by akc for field trials for nonslip retrievers. Akc field trial derby rules canine freedom foundation. According to records the first retriever field trial licensed by the akc was held december 21, 1931. Guidelines for akc hunting tests for retrievers andor field trial rules and. Akc actively advocates for responsible dog ownership and is dedicated to. These trials are designed to be more difficult than hunt tests. Field trial rules and standard procedures for retrievers printdownload pdf the american kennel club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Akc field trial retired guns and the rulebook retrievertraining.
The akc standard procedure for nonslip retrievers states. Akc field trials one judges perspective find retrievers. Check pages 51 68 of retriever field trial rules american kennel club the. Jan 27, 2020 the akc breeders of the year by sport honor those producing top performance dogs. Field trial rules and standard procedure for spaniels.
Field trial rules and standard procedure for retrievers. First information for clubs seeking to hold field events 5. Dogs shall be tested in a minimum of five hunting situations as follows. Coonhounds beagles hunting retrievers curfeists upland hunting programs. Retriever field trial rules american kennel club the. Ben baker, dvm the retriever news retriever news home. Marking tests have evolved from doubles to triples, quads, and even quints or five fallen birds to retrieve. These are not the only rules you need to know, but they will give you a good feeling for what to expect.
The american kennel club incorporated registration and field trial rules chapter 1 general explanations section 1. Ask us about akc field trials, and how your dog can win ribbons and earn titles at these events. Rules, when registered in the akc stud book, will be recorded a field champion or an amateur field. Judges may instruct guns and their associated bird thrower to retire from the sight of the dog, or dogs, on line. At the end of a field trial, the field trial secretary submits a report to the akc. Ever since the first akc retriever hunting tests were held in 1985, the focus has been on how well your dog retrieves birds under all types of conditions. The conduct and judging of spaniel field trials english springer. You can search for a dog by registration number, or by breed and name. As stated in the akc rules for retriever field trials, the purpose of a trial feb 14, 2016 acadiana akc field trial derby 216.
Ben then answered the submitted questions for a twoyear period. The dogs should be judged on their natural abilities including memory for marks, intelligence, attention, nose, courage, perseverance and style, and their abilities acquired through training including steadiness, control, response to direction, and delivery. Flyers are a routine but very important component of almost all land marking series and most water marking series in akc allage licensed field trials and, typically, in 12 derby mar. Sticky field trial rules and standard procedure for retrievers. Continuing, it says that field trial clubs formed to improve any one of the several retriever breeds may hold field trial stakes in which one or more of the retriever breeds may compete. Required reading for all derby and junior field trial judges. Field trial rules and standard procedure for pointing breeds. The term minor stakes is used to refer collectively to the qualifying and derby stakes.
Judging book with sufficient amount of waterproof sheets numbered, compass. Basset hound field trials beagle field trials large pack beagle field trials bracesmall pack dachshund field trials pointing breed field trials retriever field trials spaniel field trials the image of the booklet cover color may not depict the current version. The akc rule book now addresses concerns about the use of diversionary birds in conjunction with blinds. The words united states of america wherever used in these field trial rules andregulations. This rulebook shall read with all applicable chang. Akclicensed field trials page 3 of 8 stakes at akclicensed field trials akclicensed field trials for retrievers are open to all the retriever breeds labrador, golden, chesapeake, flatcoated, curlycoated and irish water spaniels. If the summary does not make any sense, i explain it in detail later. The form must be received by the american kennel club ninety 90 days prior to the first day of the field trial. If nothing else the dog has to cover a lot more ground, making retrieves over 300600 yards.
Regulations and guidelines for akc hunting tests for retrievers. Chapter 2 field trials defined a member field trial is a field trial at which championship points may be awarded. Dogs competing in retriever or spaniel field trials must not wear a collar of any kind when under the order of the. Many of them handle quite well, even though the rule book akc does not. At the election of the eventgiving club, an owner handler qualifying stake open to breeds eligible to compete in retriever field trials may be run in conjunction with a hunting test event that. Quoted from the field trial rules and standard procedure for retrievers. Field trials for retrievers retrieving for all occasions. Find more similar flip pdfs like retriever field trial rules american kennel club the download retriever field trial rules american kennel club the. A guide to field trial stakes golden retriever club of. All of the breeds will be referred to as retrievers in this discussion. Many handlers think the rule book has already disappeared in the minds of many judges and field trial committees. To run an ownerhandler qualifying stake the club must be licensed to. Field trials are used to see how the breeding and training of the retriever breeds are developing.
The retriever field trial rule book is discussed by ted shih and dennis voigt in relation to ambiguities, common conventions, and made up rules. To find upcoming akc field trial events visit the link below. Purchase a printed copy of the ukc hunting beagle rulebook. Texas retriever training for dove hunting, duck hunting, and akc field trials. In the us, retriever field trials are held under the auspices of the american kennel club. Please refer to the official united kennel club pointing dog rule book. Akc is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to.
A discussion about judging the derby retrievers online. The water test can be held as an artificial test art. These are not the only rules you need to know, but they will give you a. Any retriever eligible to enter who has been awarded a canadian field championship or a canadian amateur field championship shall be qualified to participate in any akc licensed or member retriever field trial stake, including any open allage, limited allage, special allage. Wcwcx test rules flatcoated retriever society of america. International regulations for field trials for retriever breeds. Retriever results,profiles and rankings of dogs,handlers and professional kennels for retriever field trials,plus analysis of performance. On marked retrieves, a dog should be able to see each bird in the air and as it falls, and the guns shall be so stationed as to be conspicuous to and easily identified. International field trials must be arranged during the hunting season. A dog which marks the fall of a bird, uses the wind, follows a strong cripple.
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