CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

STARTED HUNTING RETRIEVER (SHR) - The Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) title is attained by earning four (4) passes in the Started category. Points/passes earned in a higher category do not count towards this title. A maximum of ten (10) Championship points can be earned in the Started category towards a higher degree. Once points are earned in a higher category, the retriever may not return to Started and earn the SHR title.

HUNTING RETRIEVER (HR) - The Hunting Retriever (HR) title is attained by earning forty (40) Championship Points.

Points can be earned in Started, Seasoned or Finished. Dogs are not required to earn points in Started and/or Seasoned to earn this title. If only five (5) points are earned in the Started category, then forty (40) points may be earned in the Seasoned and/or Finished categories. If ten (10) points are earned in the Started category, then thirty 30 points may be earned in the Seasoned and/or Finished category.

HUNTING RETRIEVER CHAMPION (HRCH) - The Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title is attained by earning one hundred (100) Championship Points. Sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) points must be earned from the Finished category. Points can be earned in Started, Seasoned or Finished. Dogs are not required to earn points in Started and/or Seasoned to earn this title.

A maximum of forty (40) points can be earned in the Seasoned category towards the Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title, unless ten (10) Started Championship points were earned, then, a maximum of thirty (30) Seasoned Championship points can be earned toward the HRCH degree.

GRAND HUNTING RETRIEVER CHAMPION (GRHRCH) - The Grand Hunting Retriever Champion title is attained by earning two hundred (200) additional points in the Finished, Grand or Upland - forty (40) points max from Upland - categories after the HRCH title is earned for a total of three hundred (300) points. Eighty (80) of the additional two hundred (200) points, above the HRCH title, must be earned from passing two (2) Grand Hunts.

UPLAND HUNTER (UH) - The Upland Hunter (UH) title is attained by earning forty (40) Upland Hunter Championship Points. Upland points only count toward the Upland Hunter title and HRC’s Point Club Recognition Programs.

TITLE CERTIFICATES

The SHR, HR, HRCH, GRHRCH and UH certificates will be automatically mailed by UKC to the registered owner of the dog on file at UKC when they have completed the requirements for these titles. These titles shall be carried as a prefix to the dog’s name on the UKC registration certificate and pedigree.

HRC Members 500 Point Clubs Recognition Programs

These Clubs are HRC recognition programs which are administered by the HRC Administrative Secretary.

Memberships in the HRC Point Club Recognition Programs are exclusive to current members of HRC, Inc.

These programs recognize HRC Members for their support of Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. through their membership and who own dogs achieving 500, 1,000, 1,500 and/or 2,000 UKC Championship points in the HRC Hunt Test & Upland Hunt Programs.

The HRC member-owner of the dog must be a member in good standing with HRC, Inc. for a minimum of 12 months immediately PRIOR to the time that the Member’s dog earns the qualifying Championship Points (500th for 500 Club and 1000th for 1000 Club, etc.) Continued Membership in the Point Club Recognition Programs shall be in effect for the term of the individuals HRC, Inc. membership.

HRC recognizes the 100 Championship points that UKC recognizes for the retriever’s HRCH title, plus all additional points earned in Finished, Grand and Upland Hunt Tests toward the Point Club Recognition Programs.

HOW DOES A DOG RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ITS HUNT TEST POINTS?

Correctly and completely fill out the Hunt Test Entry Form when entering the dog in the hunt test.

When a dog passes a Licensed hunt, the owner and/or Handler should be furnished with a point receipt by the host club. Get the points receipt at the hunt before leaving. Do not lose these receipts. If there is ever a question of the pass the owner/handler will be able to provide proof of the tests passed.

If the dog is not UKC registered prior to the Hunt, register the dog within 60 days of the date of the Hunt and include a copy of the passed point slip along with the UKC Application for Registration for the dog. See Non-UKC Registered Dog below.

UKC Registered Dog - The easiest way to make certain a dog receives credit is to make sure the UKC Registration number and the UKC Registered name of the dog entered is correct on the point slip. If there are any discrepancies, see the Hunt Test Secretary immediately to correct any problems.

Non-UKC Registered Dog - A dog that is entered and runs the day of the hunt that does not have a UKC Registration number on their dog is considered a non- UKC Registered Dog. This includes those dogs whose owners have applied for Registration but have not been officially notified of UKC Registration.

1. Non-UKC registered dogs may be entered in any of the following categories: Started, Seasoned, Finished or Upland Hunter. If the dog is not UKC Registered when entering and passing a Licensed Hunt Test, the owner has 60 days to get the dog UKC registered.

2. UKC register the dog within 60 days. Attach a copy of the passed points receipt to the completed Application For Single Registration or Limited Privilege Form being sent to UKC.

3. If the dog is not UKC registered within 60 days of an event, the earned points will expire. However, the owner may reinstate the expired points by UKC registering the dog and submitting to the Hunting Programs Department a fee of $50 along with copies of the expired points receipts.

4. If prior to the hunt, the owner has sent an Application For Single Registration to UKC but has not received their dog’s Registration papers, do not write “Pending” in the area for the registration number on the Hunt Test Entry Form.

Once the owner receives the dog’s Registration papers, make a copy of the passed point receipt. Insert the registration number on the copy of the point receipt and mail it to UKC, Attn.: HUNTING PROGRAMS. If the dog has met the 60-day registration requirement, the points will be applied to the dog’s record. The owner will be notified if the points are expired.