2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

Just a reminder that our next NAHRA field test closes on    huntsecretary.com this Friday June 30th.  Test dates are July 8th and 9th, please note the start times of all stakes as well.  All are welcome to run.  We will have a special barbecue on Saturday July 8th to celebrate the Alaska regional.  We ask for everyone to bring some sort of side dish or desert to share.  We will also be having a raffle which will include zinger winger equipment after the event.  If you would like to donate something please bring it Saturday and find Kent Bull or Bob Maloney.  All proceeds go to support live birds at our events.  

Below you will find regionally qualified dogs, you do not have to be regionally qualified to participate, those that are regionally qualified and run in the category they are qualified for will receive a red white and blue ribbon if qualified, all others will receive a regular field test ribbon.  You do not have to run in the stake your are regionally qualified for, you can choose to run in a different category.

All MHR’s and higher are qualified.

If you received a title in 2017 at any stake, you are also qualified in that category in which you received your title.

 Started:
WINTERGLEN’S DARK DELIGHT
RANSOM’S NOBLE SAWYER @ CANVAS CREEKR
GR8LND BRIGHT EYED PRINCESS LIKEA
BRADBURY’S CUTTER
GREATLAND LEVI
THREE SISTERS MOUNTAIN HIWOOD SASHA
 
Hunter:
BACKCOUNTRY’S HIGHEST PEAKE
KATIE FROM ALASKA
GENERAL NORMAN ROBERT JEFFERSON DAVIS
 
Intermediate:
SKIMODO BULLSEYE’S REVENGE
WAKEMUP LIFE’S A PLAYGROUND
GR8LND RAVEN MILDRED OF LEPRECHAUN
TOUCHED BY THE SUN’S SUMMER BREEZE
 
Senior:

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2023/24 MSGDA Winter Training Class

Fall/Winter Training Classes

 2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

MSGDA is happy to once again be teaming up with Baron Rea at Wetland Retrievers to provide retriever training this fall and into early winter. Field work will typically be held in various locations in the valley, there may be classroom classes help in Anchorage. Classes are scheduled to begin in late October and run until early January 2024. Exact dates will be announced later on. Classes are typically scheduled for Saturdays, but there will be a few Sunday classes. 

We will once again have an advanced class that starts at 10am, and a Started/Early Transition class with a start time of noon. Each class is limited to 15 dogs, and we ask that you limit 1 dog per handler per class. Please sign up quick as classes will fill. We require that each participate is a current 2023 or new 2024 member. Questions can be directed to MSGDA at this email address. [email protected].

 

Wondering what class your dog should be in?  Started dogs need early obedience, field into, early multiple marks, force fetch, and collar conditioning.  Started dogs need to get through basic handling such as T and baseball before moving up.

Advanced dogs should be completely forced fetched, collar conditioned and are past T work.  These dogs should be able to run patterns, and at a minimum run established blinds with a gun in the field.  Advance dogs should be steady at the line, capable of doing multiple marks, and stop on a whistle and accepts cast to change direction.

Please understand your dog may get moved up or down during these classes based on its level and performance.

Current Spots available as of 9/21/2023

Started: 15

Advanced: 15

BOTH CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY OPEN, we will update once classes are full, but spots sometimes do become available.  Please Email [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.