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These articles have been written across a long period of time and reflect rules and regulations existing at the time I authored them.
AKC has voted to update the Pointing Breed Hunt Test Regulations (for the better!) effective 01.01.08. Please see AKC August 2007 board minutes for updates.
The core information contained within these articles is accurate and useful no matter the current date.
These articles are presented here to help educate and inform. Please ask permission before using them electronically or in print. Thank you.
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The Retrieve: No Force Breaking Or Punishment Required
By Sandra L. Hoesel © February 2008
For starters this is a subject that continues to incense me to this day!
Why? Because thoughtless people claim that force breaking a dog is the only way to guarantee the dog’s successful, consistent completion of retrieves. That is crazy…nuts…psycho even… | |
The leap from JH to MH tests in pointing breeds
By Sandra L. Hoesel © July 2004
Any of us who enjoy upland hunting have found a great way to combine our competitive spirit
and extend our hunting season through one medium: The American Kennel Club Hunting Test
for Pointing Breeds. As of this writing, there are three different levels which encompass the hunt test ... | |
Birds With Boise
By Sandra L. Hoesel ©
To hunt over a German Wirehaired Pointer is probably one of the most fascinating and thrilling endeavors one can undertake. This breed is so versatile, they will hunt whatever
game their master desires, be it upland birds, waterfowl or fur. Wires have such a strong desire to hunt and high ... | |
Sightings from the Saddle
By Sandra L. Hoesel © October 2000
"A Dose of Reality"
There has been a misconception among some handlers that as long as the dog * finds * a bird on the Junior course it will qualify. Not necessarily...
Junior level dogs are expected to hold point for a minimum of 3 - 5 seconds. | |
