Hunt tests and titles · AKC Retriever
AKC Retriever Hunting Tests
Senior Hunter.
Doubles and blind retrieves, the handling dog. Marking and blinds are scored as separate disciplines and both must stand on their own.
Who can run
AKC registered.
What the dog has to do
5 qualifying scores, or 4 if the dog already holds a JH.
How it is scored
0-10 scale, overall average 7.0+, plus independent 5.0+ averages in each Marking category AND each Blinds category.
Source: AKC Retriever rulebook (PDF), verified July 2026. KENAI restates nothing the rulebook does not say; the rulebook governs. AKC Retriever website
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