Titles and Testing
The NAHRA Program
The NAHRA concept is based solely on simulating real hunting situations, both upland hunting
and waterfowling. Tests are designed to simulate a day's hunting afield. Each test must be
carefully thought out with a specific goal in mind, based upon a hunting scenario. It must be
realized that some participants may not be experienced hunters; consequently, the judge shall
explain in detail the hunting scenario, the object of each test and the expected performance of
the dogs. NAHRA's purpose in establishing this concept is to discover and reward dogs that can
fulfill the hunter's needs in the field by performing in a manner consistent with the demands of
actual hunting conditions. The purpose is not to confront the dog with trick problems, but rather
to test the dog's natural ability and acquired training. Under the NAHRA concept, the objective is
to recover the bird as quickly and efficiently as possible, to create the least amount of
disturbance in the marsh and upland and to give the hunter the maximum amount of time to
actually take game. Dogs are placed in four categories based on ability not age: Beginner,
Started, Intermediate and Senior. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements, but
rather their performances are judged individually against a "standard." Thus, the dog should be
scored on its hunting performance as stated for each category.
The NAHRA concept is based solely on simulating real hunting situations, both upland hunting
and waterfowling. Tests are designed to simulate a day's hunting afield. Each test must be
carefully thought out with a specific goal in mind, based upon a hunting scenario. It must be
realized that some participants may not be experienced hunters; consequently, the judge shall
explain in detail the hunting scenario, the object of each test and the expected performance of
the dogs. NAHRA's purpose in establishing this concept is to discover and reward dogs that can
fulfill the hunter's needs in the field by performing in a manner consistent with the demands of
actual hunting conditions. The purpose is not to confront the dog with trick problems, but rather
to test the dog's natural ability and acquired training. Under the NAHRA concept, the objective is
to recover the bird as quickly and efficiently as possible, to create the least amount of
disturbance in the marsh and upland and to give the hunter the maximum amount of time to
actually take game. Dogs are placed in four categories based on ability not age: Beginner,
Started, Intermediate and Senior. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements, but
rather their performances are judged individually against a "standard." Thus, the dog should be
scored on its hunting performance as stated for each category.
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Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champion (GMHRCH)
Title is obtained when a dog has earned 1000 points or 50 qualifications at the senior level.
Grand Master Hunting Retriever (GMHR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 300 points or 15 qualifications at the Senior level.
Master Hunting Retriever (MHR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 100 points at the Senior level, or if the dog already
has the WR title, then an additional 80 points or 4 qualifications at the Senior
level will be equivalent to the 100 points needed for this title.
Working Hunting Retriever (WR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 20 points or 4 qualifications at the Intermediate
level.
Started Hunting Retriever (SR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 10 points or 4 qualifications at the Started level.
GMHR-I or MHR-I
A roman numeral is added to the title of GMHR or MHR for each qualifying run at the Richard
A. Wolters national invitational.
Title is obtained when a dog has earned 1000 points or 50 qualifications at the senior level.
Grand Master Hunting Retriever (GMHR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 300 points or 15 qualifications at the Senior level.
Master Hunting Retriever (MHR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 100 points at the Senior level, or if the dog already
has the WR title, then an additional 80 points or 4 qualifications at the Senior
level will be equivalent to the 100 points needed for this title.
Working Hunting Retriever (WR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 20 points or 4 qualifications at the Intermediate
level.
Started Hunting Retriever (SR)
Title is obtained when the dog has earned 10 points or 4 qualifications at the Started level.
GMHR-I or MHR-I
A roman numeral is added to the title of GMHR or MHR for each qualifying run at the Richard
A. Wolters national invitational.