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Common Competition Retrieves

Descriptions of
RETRIEVING TRIAL
Retrieves

COMMON COMPETITION RETRIEVES
For further detail refer to “ANKC Rules for Retrieving Trials”


Single Mark Retrieve - is a retrieve where only one item of game is cast and is to be retrieved. This is the only type of retrieve set in Novice runs and Beginners tests.

Double Mark Retrieve – consists of two Mark Retrieves cast in a single run which may be over land or water. There is usually a reasonable delay between the casts, except where two items of game are cast to fall within 20 metres of each other, in which case, the items of game may be cast simultaneously.

Walk-Up Retrieve - is one where the dog is walking at heel, the game is cast and shot at. Immediately the handler pauses to fire, the dog shall sit, drop or stand steady until ordered by its handler to retrieve.

Blind Find Retrieve - is a retrieve where a dog is in such a position that the flight, fall or placement of the game cannot be seen. The Judge may direct the dog to be placed behind a Hide in close proximity to the Firing Point.

Mark and Blind Retrieve - consists of one Mark Retrieve and one Blind Find Retrieve in a single run.

Double Blind Retrieve – is where two items of game are placed out separately. The retrieve is conducted as for a Blind Find Retrieve, with the dog being sent out twice to retrieve one item at a time.

Double Rise Retrieve - consists of a retrieve where one item of game is cast as for a Mark Retrieve at which two shots are fired in succession before the dog is sent to retrieve. While the dog is returning with the first item of game, a second item of game is cast or placed no further than 10 metres from the fall of the first item of game, but at a greater distance from the Firing Point. The second item of game must then be retrieved immediately after the first item of game is delivered to hand. On the second leg, a handler may cue the dog using hand and voice to return to the area of fall of the first item of game, but should not treated the retrieve as a Blind Find Retrieve.

Two-Bird Retrieve – is when the first item of game is cast as for a Mark Retrieve, or alternatively, is cast or placed as for a Blind Find Retrieve. Upon instruction from the Judge, the dog is then sent to retrieve the item. While dog is returning to the handler, a second item of game is cast so that the dog may mark or hear its fall. The second item should land at least 20 metres from first item of game.

Double Fall Retrieve – is where a first item of game is cast as a Mark Retrieve and at which one shot is fired. While the dog is on the way out to retrieve the first item of game, a second game is cast and a shot fired so the dog may mark or hear the fall of this item. The first item of game must be retrieved before the second item. The second item must be cast to land not less than 20 metres from the line to the first item of game and not less than 40 metres from the Firing Point. A mark should not be cast while a dog is on the way to a blind. This retrieve is limited to All Age and Championship Stakes.

Triple Mark Retrieve - consists of three separate Mark retrieves in a single run. The items of game may be cast at different angles and may be over land or water and must be separated in accordance with the “In Line Game” specifications in the Rules of Conduct. One retrieve must be at a short distance, and there must be a reasonable delay between casts.

Triple Retrieve with two Blinds and one Mark – this run consists of a Double Blind Find Retrieve and a Single Mark Retrieve.

Triple Retrieve with two Marks and one Blind – this run consists of a Double Mark Retrieve and a Blind Find Retrieve.

Through or Amongst Decoy Retrieves – with this run, a dog must go out through a cluster of, not less than six anchored decoy ducks, to retrieve game. A dog that picks up a decoy and does not immediately release it without command will be marked with No Score. A dog that becomes entangled in the strings and attempts to break free is not penalised.

Wounded Bird Retrieve – is where a bird is cast as in other retrieves, but has a line attached and by which it is dragged for a distance of at least 20 metres. The bird is then picked up and fresh bird left in its stead.

Wounded Rabbit Retrieve – is where a rabbit is placed as in other retrieves, but a line is attached by which it is dragged for a distance of at least 20 metres. The rabbit is then picked up and fresh rabbit left in its stead.

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