American Water Spaniel Club Tests

The AWSC offers a hunt test program designed to thoroughly test American Water Spaniels as all-around field dogs. These tests allow a team of judges to evaluate the trained ability of an AWS to perform in the field as both a flushing and retrieving dog.

Visit our Field Events page for a summary of the AWSC Hunt tests and links for more in depth information.

American Kennel Club Spaniel Tests

The Spaniel Hunt Tests are designed to evaluate the abilities and training of various spaniel breeds by testing them against performance standards for flushing spaniels. Titles are awarded at progressive levels corresponding to the dogs development as hunters. When the requirements of a level are met, the dog is awarded an AKC title.

Visit our Field Events page for a summary of the AKC Spaniel Tests and links for more in depth information.

For a more thorough description and full rules, visit the AKC Spaniel Hunt Test web site..

American Kennel Club Retriever Tests

The Retriever Hunt Tests are designed to evaluate the abilities and training of various breeds against performance standards for retrievers.  In 2011, the AWS became eligible to earn AKC titles as retrievers in addition to titles as  flushing spaniels.  This illustrates the versatile nature of the breed.

Visit our Field Events page for a summary of the AKC Retriever Tests.

For a full description and rules regarding retriever tests, visit the AKC’s Retriever Hunt Test web site.

United Kennel Club Hunting Retriever Tests

HRC tests are intended to simulate hunting environments to test a dog’s hunting abilities. Dogs are tested against a standard in five different levels of difficult. For more information regarding the most current hunt test rules and regulations, please click Here.

North American Hunting Retriever Association

NAHRA tests place dogs in five different skill levels based upon skill and are judged against a standard. The intent is to simulate hunting situations. For a complete set of NAHRA’s rules and regulations, please click Here.