Hunt tests and titles · AKC Pointing
AKC Pointing Breed Hunting Tests
Senior Hunter.
The broke-dog standard: steady to wing, must retrieve, expected to honor a bracemate's point (verbal command permitted) and stop on a wild flush.
Who can run
AKC registered. German Wirehaired Pointers and Spinoni Italiani must also pass an AKC Water Test.
What the dog has to do
5 qualifying scores, or 4 if the dog already holds a JH. (SHA: 5 further legs at the 8.0 Advanced standard.)
How it is scored
Six categories 0-10, the Junior four plus retrieving and honoring. Minimum 5 in every category, overall average 7.0+. A dog that renders a bird unfit for the table, or steals a bracemate's point, cannot qualify.
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 |
| Retrieving | 0–10 · min 5 | Overall average must be 7.0 or better |
| Honoring | 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
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