The basic level consists of


single retrieves. The next level consists of double retrieves with basic blinds (where the duck is hidden and the owner must direct his dog to the bird using whistles and hand signals). The final level consists of triple retrieves with much more complicated blinds. Included in this final level is the simulated upland hunt. As the dog moves upwards in the levels, the tasks become more difficult. The culmination is a national hunt test held once a year in August. There is another higher level


of competition, called retriever field trials, where dogs and handlers compete against each other to determine a winner and three placements. These trials are the Olympics of the retriever world with some retrieves at a


distance of hundreds of yards and blinds out to 300 or 400 yards. There are two organizations


that run retriever events. The first is the Canadian


Kennel Club. You can contact me for information at kennel@ magma.ca. The second is the Hunter


Retriever Club. Contact George MacDonald at 613-769-5920.


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