Retriever Titles: What Do These Letters Mean?
HRC (UKC) Titles:
- SHR - Started Hunting Retriever – This is a UKC title that is earned by acquiring 10 points at the Started level and running two additional Started tests. The additional points earned can be counted in the dog's total points, but cannot be counted towards the HR title. Only 10 points from Started can count towards the HR and above titles.
- HR - Hunting Retriever - This is a UKC title that is earned by acquiring 40 points. 30 of those points must be at the Seasoned or Finished level. An Seasoned pass is worth 10 points.
- HRCH - Hunting Retriever Champion - This is a UKC title that is earned by acquiring 100 points, 60 of which must be earned at the Finished level. A Finished pass is worth 15 points.
- GHRCH - Grand Hunting Retriever Champion - This is a UKC title that is earned by acquiring 220 points at the Finished level and 80 points from the HRC Grand Hunt. 1 Grand pass is worth 40 points. This is the highest possible hunt test title offered in the UKC.
- UH - Upland Hunter - This is a UKC title that is available for those that train their dogs for upland bird hunting. 40 points must be acquired. A pass is worth 10 points.
AKC Titles:
- JH - Junior Hunter - This is an AKC title that is earned by receiving 4 passes at the Junior level in a licensed Hunt Test. This is the beginning level in the AKC Hunt Test program.
- SH - Senior Hunter - This is an AKC title that is earned by receiving 5 passes at the Senior level in a licensed Hunt Test. This is the level at which most hunting retrievers run.
- MH - Master Hunter - This is an AKC title that is earned by receiving 6 passes at the Master level in a licensed Hunt Test. This is the highest possible Hunt Test title offered in the AKC.
NAHRA Titles:
- SR - Started Retriever - This is the entry level title. This title is earned by acquiring 10 points. At this level, a pass is worth 2.5 points.
- WR - Working Retriever - This is a title that is earned by acquiring 20 points in the Intermediate level. At this level and higher, a pass is worth 5 points.
- MHR - Master Hunting Retriever - This is a title that is earned by acquiring 100 points, 80 of which must be earned at the Senior level.
- GMHR - Grand Master Hunting Retriever - This is a title which is earned by acquiring 300 points at the Senior level. This is the highest possible title offered by NAHRA.
AKC Field Trial Titles:
- NFC - National Field Champion - This title is awarded once yearly to the dog that wins the National Open. It is the most coveted of all retriever field titles.
- NAFC - National Amateur Field Champion - This title is awarded once yearly to the dog that wins the National Amateur. This competition is much like the National Open except that all handlers are amateurs.
- FC - Field Champion - This title is awarded to dogs that have won an Open at a licensed field trial and have acquired 5 additional Open points.
- AFC - Amateur Field Champion - This title is earned as above (FC) when handled by an amateur or by winning an Amateur stake at a field trial and acquiring 10 additional Amateur points.
- DC - Dual Champion - This title is awarded to dogs that have both a FC and have earned its' bench Ch. The only retriever breed that currently has a DC is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
Submitted in part by Joe Maher
Courtesy of Whack A Quack Kennels
Brad Smith, Owner/Trainer
Courtesy of Whack A Quack Kennels
Brad Smith, Owner/Trainer
