Hunting Retriever Club events are open to all breeds in the United Kennel Club’s “Gun Dog” Group. HRC awards points for successfully completing each testing level. Those points are accumulated to earn the six available titles on your hunting retriever:
- Started Hunting Retriever (SHR)
- Hunting Retriever (HR)
- Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH)
- Upland Hunter (UH)
- Upland Hunter Champion (UHCH)
- Grand Hunting Retriever Champion (GRHRCH)
In addition, dogs and handlers are recognized for their continued accomplishments by way of the HRC/UKC Hall of Fame and the Points Club Awards.
- Hall of FameDogs with four Grand passes and 1,000 Championship points.
- Grand ChampionsEvery Grand Hunting Retriever Champion.
- Points ClubDogs recognized at 500-point intervals.
UKC links
HRC hunt tests are licensed by the United Kennel Club. UKC maintains the databases for points, titles and registrations. If you need assistance with those items, use the links below or contact UKC about registration or title and points questions.