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The Grade Two (Junior) Hunting
Retriever Award |
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Hunting Retriever (HR)
awards are suitable for all gundogs who are being
trained for spaniel style gundog work. No
pedigree is required. The Grade Two test is in
three parts. One field test pass is required for the
dog to receive the award of Junior Hunting Retriever |
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AWARDS SCHEME |
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Obedience
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Retrieving
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Hunting
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GRADED TRAINING |
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Details of
each section are set out below - |
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Is
my dog ready? |
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To pass the Grade Two
field test your dog will be able to walk a short
distance heel without a lead on, sit
whilst you walk away, sit to a whistle at heel, come
when he is called, carry out some simple retrieves
and show an aptitude for hunting. Check below
to find out just what is required. |
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The lead comes off
at Grade Two |
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Grade Two Junior HR - obedience requirements |
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HEEL: The handler is required to walk his dog at
heel without a lead from the line to the 20-yard sit
marker. Maximum points for the heel - 10. Points
will be lost for repeated commands from the handler,
or poor positioning of the dog.
SIT & STAY: The handler is
required to sit the dog at the 20-yard marker with a
single sit command and to return to the line without
the dog. Points will
be lost for a slow response, or multiple commands.
The dog must remain seated for one minute.
Maximum points for the stay - 10. Points will be
lost if the dog stands up, or creeps. No further
commands may be given
RECALL: The handler whilst
standing at the starting post, will be required to
recall the dog by whistle from the sit marker by
whistle. The dog must return to the heel position on
recall without fuss, delay or excessive commands.
Maximum points for the recall - 10. Points will be
lost for repeated commands from the handler and for
slow or erratic returns, or for any lack of control
on arrival of the dog
STOP : The handler is required
to walk to the 20 yard stop marker with the dog at
heel. As the pair pass the 10 yard stop marker the
handler must blow the stop whistle and carry on
walking without a pause. The dog must drop promptly
into the sitting position when the whistle is blown
and remain there as the handler walks on to and
around the 20 yard marker and returns to the dog.
The handler then heels the dog back to the line.
Maximum points for the ‘stop’ 10 |
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NEW AT GRADE 2
WHISTLE
STOP
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HUNTING
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RETRIEVE
FROM COVER
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DELIVERY
TO HAND
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STEADINESS
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OFF LEAD
HEEL
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SIMPLE
HAND SIGNALS |
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Grade Two Junior HR - retrieving requirements |
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MEMORY - A single 'Go-back' retrieve is carried out
at the end of the Obedience section. The handler is
given a dummy and walks the dog at heel from the
starting post to the 20-yard marker. The handler
drops the dummy at the 20-yard marker and returns to
the starting post. Without undue delay, the assessor
will instruct the handler to send the dog for the
retrieve.
MARKING - two marked
retrieves: Mark 1 A single retrieve on land and in
clear view at 30 yards. Mark 2 A single retrieve on
land and in short cover at 25 yards.
DIRECTIONS - single 20 yard
retrieve either right or left - two dummies are
thrown either side of the dog who is facing the
handler. The dog must remain steady whilst the
dummies are thrown and must fetch the dummy
requested by the assessor on a hand signal from the
handler. The handler is situated three to five yards
from the dog. The dog is positioned with his back to
a fence, hedge or similar barrier.
The dog must remain steady at
the handler’s side whilst each dummy is thrown. The
handler must not move around during the retrieve.
Maximum points for each retrieve is 15. Delivery to
hand is essential.
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Grade Two Junior HR - hunting requirements |
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This
simple hunting test is a test of aptitude and
enthusiasm for hunting. The dog will be required to
demonstrate a willingness to move away from the
handler and to show an interest in hunting
some light cover. The cover will consist of
soft vegetation. The dog will not be required
to quarter, turn to whistle or hunt to a
pattern. |
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