Hunting Tests US
Vol. XIII, Week 23 Jun 10, 2024
HEALTH - PREVENTING TOOTH LOSS
From the AKC website
“Whereas a dog can break a tooth in a millisecond, dental disease takes a very long time to develop,” Dr. Attas says. “If we’re brushing right from the beginning, their teeth are less likely to develop decay. It will happen more slowly and be a less serious case.” Getting your dog comfortable with tooth brushing takes time and patience. Here are some steps to make brushing your dog’s teeth a positive experience:
- Start by touching the outside of your dog’s mouth. Praise and reward them with a treat.
- Lift the top lip and hold it while you touch the dog’s top teeth and gums without a toothbrush. Then, do the same for the bottom lip, teeth, and gums. Reward them with praise and a treat.
- Choose a toothbrush designed for dogs that fits over your index finger, so you can feel how much pressure you’re applying. Touch the brush to your dog’s teeth (front, side, and back) on the bottom and top of their mouths. Make sure they’re comfortable with this step before introducing toothpaste.
- Apply a small amount of dog toothpaste on your finger and let your dog sniff and taste it.
- Try brushing their top teeth with toothpaste while holding up the upper lip. Praise and reward.
- Repeat Step 5, going further back into your pet’s mouth (to the side and the back on the top of the mouth).
- Repeat Steps 5 and 6 with the bottom teeth.
EVENT DISTANCE CONFLICTS
Adapted from the AKC Board Liaison Report
An action item emanating from the Board’s April 2024 meeting directed Staff to provide the Board at its May 2024 meeting with an explanation of the 200-mile conflict policy for events, how a club may appeal events that conflict due to distance, who reviews such an appeal, and how the distance between events is stored and calculated.
In July 2021, the Board approved a policy that provides clubs with the option to appeal to Staff event date/site conflicts when the driving mileage is at least approximately 25% greater than the straight-line distance conflict for that sport. Driving distance will be calculated via Google Maps using shortest distance (not quickest), accepting toll roads, and avoiding ferries as parameters.
Clubs have the option to appeal event date/site conflicts when the driving mileage is approximately 25% greater than the straight-line distance conflict for that sport. Driving distance is to be calculated via Google Maps using shortest distance (not quickest), accepting toll roads, and avoiding ferries as parameters. Appeals with a driving distance of 25% or more above the straight-line distance conflict will be reviewed by Staff, who shall approve the appeal once the mileage is confirmed. Appeals with a driving distance of less than 25% above the straight-line distance conflict will be considered by the Board Appeals Committee, which shall approve or deny the appeal.
Week 23
Cuyahoga Valley Golden Retriever Club (CVGRC) - see full results
East Tennessee Retriever Club (ETRC) - see full results
Fairbanks Retriever Club (FRC) - see full results
Great Western Flat-coated Retriever Club (GWFRC) - see full results
Keystone Retriever Club (KRC) - see full results
Long Island Retriever Field Trial Club (LIRFTC) - see full results
Lower Alabama Hunting Retriever Club (LAHRC) - see full results
Lumber River Retriever Club (LRRC) - see full results
Madison Retriever Club (MadRC) - see full results
Maine Retriever Trial Club (MRTC) - see full results
Missouri Valley Hunt Club (MzVHC) - see full results
Mount Rushmore Retriever Club (MtRushRC) - see full results
North Dakota Retriever Club (NDRC) - see full results
North Mississippi Amateur Retriever Club (NMARC) - see full results
Vikingland Retriever Club (VRC) - see full results
Western Montana Retriever Club (WMRC) - see full results
Milestones

Troy Creek's Dark Side MH30 (BLF, 6.2 yo) owned by Bobby Baldwin has earned 30 HT-Master Passes
Alabamas True Romance MH55 (BLF, 9.2 yo) owned by Yami Acosta, William Acosta has earned 55 Passes
Carronades Fashionista MH31 (YLF, 5.1 yo) owned by Sally Koepke has earned 31 Passes
GRHRCH Fallen Oak's High Hopes MH30 (BLF, 9.2 yo) owned by Eric Teson has earned 30 Passes
CH Swallowsflight Icecool-cyclone MH30 (FCM, 7.7 yo) owned by John Price, Kathy Poole-price has earned 30 Passes
Troy Creek's Dark Side MH30 (BLF, 6.2 yo) owned by Bobby Baldwin has earned 30 Passes
Cloudyy Skyy QA2-MH29 (BLF, 7.4 yo) owned by Alice Woodyard has earned 29 Passes
GRHRCH Catcher Never Had A Chance MH28 (BLF, 5.2 yo) owned by Justin Drake, Kim Warren has earned 28 Passes
HRCH-UH Believe Rev N Up For Adventure MH27 (NSM, 10.9 yo) owned by Mary Delamerens has earned 27 Passes
HRCH-UH Uvr's Mighty Mouse MH27 (BLF, 9.9 yo) owned by Bill Schaefer has earned 27 Passes
Robinsons Always In A Rush MH26 (YLM, 5.9 yo) owned by Chuck Robinson has earned 26 Passes