2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

The next NAHRA event is quickly approaching. July 10-11 will be the Alaska Regional NAHRA Field test. This event is open to everyone. Saturdays event will be considered the Alaska Regional. Regional qualified dogs will have the opportunity to receive the regional ribbon in the category they are qualified for. List of regional dogs are below. We will also have a small tailgate raffle at the end of Saturdays event as well as a chance to win a Slinger Winger launcher, and NAHRA Kinetic cooler. Instead of a BBQ we will be catering food to those that choose to pay in advance for that service. You can sign up to run your dogs online and pay for the BBQ there as well. Please read the online premium as well as that has lots of event information. Any questions, please reach out to our email at [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: entries close on Friday July 2nd. That typically is a busy weekend as its leading into Independence day. Please sign up early here: https://www.huntsecretary.com/eventinfo.asp?mhuntid=1004246

REGIONAL QUALIFIED DOGS:

Started:

THE DUKE OF COMMANDER; Owner NORMAN MARTIN

ABHAINN’S SIR FRANCIS HADDOCK; Owner LINDA WOODS

WAKEMUP EASY KEEPER; Owner KRISTINE PREISS

DOUBLE DUTCH JOURNEY THROUGH TIME; Owner E.C. CRISAFULLI

DOUBLE DUTCH BLAST FROM THE PAST; Owner E.C. CRISAFULLI

 EMBERAIN CAJUN LULLABY; Owner ANNIQUE SMITH

Hunter:

LOVE’S LIVING THE LIFE OF RILEY; Owner JEFF OLSEN

Intermediate:

STORM WARNINGS POETRY IN MOTION; Owner BOB GRAY

3M THE GUNSLINGER WYATT EARP; Owner BEAU HALL

Senior:

All current senior dogs with the NAHRA Title of MHR or higher are qualified

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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.