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Sidney retrieved some #customlabelwater at the Alberta Clipper Hunting Retriever Association... good dog. And that face? So sweet!
What Do We Do?
The Alberta Clipper Hunting Retriever Association is an Edmonton area based club with members from all over Alberta and club land near Wabamun.
ACHRA is an affiliate member of the Canadian Kennel Club and the North American Hunting Retriever Association. Currently ACHRA is sanction to offer licensed Hunt Tests and Working Certificate Tests.
ACHRA is dedicated to the betterment of hunting retrievers through training, education, breeding and the testing of that training at hunt test events.
Hunt Tests - Hunting retriever clubs throughout North America provide a venue for trainers and handlers to assess dogs trained and inherent abilities. A finished retriever is required to perform numerous tasks while afield. Hunt tests are designed to simulate as closely as possible situations a hunter might encounter in a typical days hunt.
Training - Finished retrievers are developed over a period of time using a combination of yard drills interspersed with appropriate field training. Developing the relationship between handler and dog is a must if the partnership is to succeed. Training and handling classes occur both formally and informally and offer members the opportunity to acquire the skills to develop the teamwork required to produce a finished retriever.
ACHRA has some exciting news!!
CKC Hunt Tests
June 26 & 27, 2021
August 28 & 29, 2021
June 26 & 27, 2021
August 28 & 29, 2021
Our annual CKC Hunt Test is planned for June 26 & 27 with 2 JH, 2SH, 2MH stakes.
Premium will be available after CKC approval!
We are planning a second hunt test on August 28 & 29 with 2 JH, 2SH, 2Mh stakes. Premium will be available after CKC approval!
Dan Danforth Retriever Training Workshop
The Alberta Clipper Hunting Retriever Association is planning another Dan Danforth, from Bow River
Retrievers, retriever training workshop in 2021.
Details to come soon!
CKC Working Certificate Tests
Our annual CKC Working Certificate Tests will be held on July 17, 2021 with a WC, WCI, & WCX tests.
Premium will be available after CKC approval!
Picnic Test
Spring 2021
Spring 2021
We are planning a fun picnic test in the spring 2021. More details to come!
HRC Seminar
ACHRA is planning to run HRC tests. We will provide an informative HRC seminar in 2021.
More details to come!
Winter & Spring Training Classes
We are planning to hold indoor Puppy classes and Introduction to retrieving classes in February 2021. These classes will only be available to current active members of ACHRA.
We hope to have some outdoor classes in the spring!
The purpose of these classes will be to prepare dogs and handlers for a Junior Hunt and Working Certificate level of participation.
Check out the Training Classes page for more information.
Here is a map to our training grounds.
Travel West from Edmonton on Highway 16, (Yellowhead Hwy). Exit North off Hwy 16, at the Wabamun town exit (also signed for Whitewoods Golf). Head North 3kms on Range Road 41 to Twp. Rd. 534. Head West on Twp. Rd. 534 for 3.3 kms. Turn left onto the gravel road, our property is a small drive up the road, has a green gate at the entrance, on the right hand side.
**if you reach Whitewoods you have gone about half a kilometer too far**.jpg)
Range Rd 43 & Twp. Rd 534 Wabamun, alberta
Cabela's Sporting Dog Days
Partnership
ACHRA had a table set up at Cabela's Edmonton South Store September 21, 2019 for the Sporting Dog Days. We performed some demo's and all had a great time handing out information about our club!!
ACHRA is proudly supported by partnerships with Cabela's Canada, South Edmonton Store
