hunting trials

[basshunter31]

i just got puppy and she didnt come with papers but is full bread from a family friend......i want to do hunting field or blind retrieve trials but only know of AKC ones near me.....is there any way to get around having papers.....i live in northern calif......thank you

[Amber The Duck Dawg]

You can get a ILP/PAL number from AKC for your dog. I will post a link to the website so you can down load and print it. There are both field trials and hunt tests both of which require blind retrieves in their upper levels.
because you are new to field work with labs you should join a club in your area and go volunteer to work/shoot/throw at a few tests/trials in your area. this is the best way to find clubs/classes and friends to help train your dog.
I will add a list of these also.

Kelly Greenwood

[Amber The Duck Dawg]

ok here is the link for the form to register your lab. http://www.akc.org/pdfs/ilpform.pdf

and here is a list of clubs and trials/tests coming up contact the person(s) for clubs you might like to join. Some of them will have training available and all of them will have people that can help you.

Sagehen's Retriever Club (San Francisco)
Field Trial Feb 19th in Gridley, CA
Helen Graves ([email protected])

Larsens Retriever Club
Field Trial Feb 12th at Anderson, CA
Helen Graves

Sacramento Valley Retriever Club
Field Trial Feb 26th at Fairfield, CA
Rebbeca Sisco ([email protected])

San Jose Retriever Club
Field Trial Feb 5th at Red Bluff, Ca
Lynn Moore (Moorelabs.com)

Monterey Bay Hunting Retriever Club
Hunt Test Feb 20th Los Banos Wildlife Area
Pat Johnson ([email protected])

Hills Ferry Hunting Retriever Club (Patterson,CA)
Los Banos Hunt Test March 13th
Wendy Johnston ([email protected])

Marin Retriever Club (Suisun City)
Hunt Test at Corning, CA on 4/24-25
Teresa Russell ([email protected])

Kelly

[Amber The Duck Dawg]

wow you are very lucky to live so close to so many great training grounds. Go to AKC.org and then events and awards search and then search events and look at past trials and that should give you more clubs to look thru but these should give you a good start.

Good luck and have fun

[basshunter31]

thank you for the information it helped me a lot