Hunt tests and titles · AKC Pointing
AKC Pointing Breed Hunting Tests
Junior Hunter.
The entry title, a dog that hunts, finds birds, points, and takes direction. Pass/fail against a standard, never a competition.
Who can run
AKC registered (ILP/PAL eligible).
What the dog has to do
4 qualifying scores. (JHA: after the JH, 5 qualifying legs at the tougher 8.0-average Advanced standard.)
How it is scored
Four categories scored 0-10: hunting, bird-finding ability, pointing, trainability. Qualifying = minimum 5 in every category AND overall average 7.0 or better.
The subjects, and the numbers
| Subject | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting | 0–10 · min 5 | Overall average must be 7.0 or better |
| Bird-finding Ability | 0–10 · min 5 | Overall average must be 7.0 or better |
| Pointing | 0–10 · min 5 | Overall average must be 7.0 or better |
| Trainability | 0–10 · min 5 | Overall average must be 7.0 or better |
Source: AKC Pointing rulebook (PDF), verified July 2026. KENAI restates nothing the rulebook does not say; the rulebook governs. AKC Pointing website
The preparation sheet.
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Your dog, against this standard.
The KENAI app keeps every training day and reads it against the JH: which subjects are covered, which are thin, what the next session should be. A read, never a prediction.
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