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Posted in golden retriever, working dogs, working retrievers | Tagged Field type golden retriever, golden retriever, performance-bred golden retrievers, red golden retriever, working golden retriever, Working retriever | 3 Comments

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1. on August 25, 2011 at 6:35 pm Jess

   That dog is exactly the same color as the dog my sister had when I was a child. We always thought she had some Irish Setter in her because of her red color, but I have my doubts now.

   
   
2. on August 25, 2011 at 9:29 pm Steph

   I saw two really dark goldens on a recent trip to Petsmart. Beautiful dogs, these.

   
   
3. on August 29, 2011 at 2:06 pm M.R.S.

   According to the original article, the photo was taken at a field trial — not a hunting test. Similar events in many respects, but field trials are competitive, with tests set up according to the wish of the judges (as long as the minimum requirements are met). Only dogs placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th in an all-age stake can earn points for a Field Champion (or Amateur Field Champion) title.

   Hunting tests are non-competitive, and the rules describe what sorts of tests are required for each level (Junior, Senior, Master). If a dog’s work meets the published requirements, it will pass and earn a “leg” towards a title.

   Championship stakes for field trials require some of the most demanding training of any sort of dog sport. And Master level at HTs isn’t far off.

   
   

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