Green Valley Hunting and Retriever Club

Green Valley Hunting and Retriever Club is an official UKC/HRC organization run by families who spend their time developing working hunting dogs. This isn't a commercial kennel—it's hunters training their own dogs alongside other hunters doing the same.

GVHRC runs monthly training days from February through August. Each session offers four different training group options:

• •Foundations groups for dogs just starting out
• •Intermediate training for dogs with basic skills
• •Advanced groups for hunt test prep
• •Specialty focus areas for handlers wanting to concentrate on specific skills

The club holds a licensed HRC hunt test every May. They also run fun hunts (like hunt tests but without title points), team competitions, trap shoots, and weekend events throughout the year.

First-time retriever and upland bird dog owners get step-by-step assistance in: - Obedience training - Lining and handling drills - Controlled quartering and trailing - Steadiness to flush and shot

Experienced handlers use training days to prepare for hunt tests or refine specific skills. Members exchange knowledge and work together to improve their dogs' abilities.

"A well-trained retriever or upland dog is a key component of conservation. A good bird dog is able to track and recover more game than a hunter working alone."

With proper training, the handler and dog work as a team to recover game from places the dog didn't see fall. Hand signals, voice commands, and whistle commands direct the dog to recover game that would otherwise be lost—including birds shot by other hunting parties.

Dues cover training equipment, birds, shotgun shells, and training-related expenses.

For your dog: - Place boards (if you have them) - 20–30 foot check cord - Plastic whistle with lanyard (no metal, no silent whistles)

• •Resources: Members can access additional training supplies through Gun Dog Supply, LC Supply, and Dogs Unlimited.

New members are invited to an orientation session in February where they meet club members, watch dog demonstrations, and learn how the club operates. All family members are encouraged to participate in events.

The club meets at Copper Windmill Ranch, 33263 Dillard Rd., Eugene, Oregon. Training days typically run 7:45 AM setup through 9:00 AM start, with registration from 8:15–9:00 AM.