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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 …

Dec 17, 2024 · First Time Trainer golden retriever hunting dog training training basics Jump to Latest 14K views 95 replies 28 participants last post by landolabs Jun 4, 2025

Jul 14, 2010 · Hey there, I am wondering if any dog trainers out there have an established written retriever training plan from A to Z. I have found Mike Lardy's flow chart, but I like Wildrose …

Jan 27, 2024 · Am hoping to start training again in a couple of months. Not able to throw a bird very well and not certain if I will ever be able to throw a bird as well as I did before my stroke. …

Dec 16, 2008 · I've got a 14 month old black lab who I got at 11 months. He's perfect at obedience. He sticks to my side like a tick. Has a great drive to retrieve. I've never trained a …

Feb 6, 2010 · HUNTING RETRIEVER CHAMPION (HRCH) - The Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title is attained by earning one hundred (100) Championship Points. Sixty (60) of the …

Jul 2, 2009 · I need a complete list of retriever clubs in SC for a story I am working on. I looked on the AKC site, and I did find a couple, but I know there are more than that. I also need HRC …

Nov 16, 2024 · Congratulations to a remarkable team. Floyd has had an unbelievable FT career by 7 years old . -won an open and derby in the same weekend -FC at 2 years 2 months -2022 …

Apr 8, 2010 · To answer your question directly, there are multiple techniques that have been used successfully to control hard mouth activity among retrievers. Age 1.5yrs of age is much too …