Ozark Hunting Retrievers Association News

2025 OHRA Fall AKC Master Only Test

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:04:24 GMT

Enter online at www.entryexpress.net

Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Held in Prairie Grove , AR

Entries open: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 8:00:00 PM CT
Workers/Amateur Set Aside open: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 8:00:00 PM CT

Entries Close: Monday, September 1, 2025 11:59:59 PM CT

Event Type: AKC Retriever Hunting Test
Event Number: 2025573303
Catalog Format: Electronic

MNRC Entry Changes for 2026

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:35:34 GMT

Prioritized Entry Announcement

In January 2025, the American Kennel Club made two changes to Chapter 6 of the Guidelines and Regulations for Hunting Retrievers that directly affected the Master National Retriever Club’s annual event.

“This level of testing shall be demonstrated over the equivalent of two Master Hunter tests.”

“As the resources available to the host organization will vary by location and over time; in order to hold a quality event and achieve the required level of testing, the host organization is provided the option to determine the maximum number of entries given the time allotted to the event. This will allow the host organization to better plan and manage the event. The AKC Performance Events Department reserves the right to review and approve the maximum number of entries.”

It is the goal of the MNRC to run the event within prior event timeframes, to have the equivalent of two Master Hunt Tests (6 quality series), and to showcase the abilities of master dogs in a single national event.

As a result of these rule changes and in collaboration with the host organization, the MNRC is incorporating these aspects for the 2026 event in Roseburg, Oregon, October 2-11 that have been reviewed and approved by AKC per the new language in Chapter 6.

Entries for the 2026 event will be limited to a target number of 840 dogs.

Handlers will be required to rank, or prioritize, all their entries into the event.

Only one handler per entry will be accepted

Once the entries close the MNRC will start the process of accepting the entries based on each handler’s ranking number. We will first take all the 1s, next all the 2s, next all the 3s, and so on until we reach the target number. At that point we will take an entire ranked grouping that brings us close to 840.

For the 2026 event, 840 dogs is the target number; it could be slightly less or slightly higher as the cutoff will be at an entire ranked group so that all handlers are treated equally.

Handlers may handle dogs up the max number based on the ranking cutoff. Under no circumstances will a handler be allowed to handle more than the max number.

There will not be a waitlist. Scratches will receive the usual refund. No dog will be added to replace a scratched dog.

Entries for all dogs will be accepted based on the ranking of the entry, regardless of when the entry is received during the entry period.

The MNRC Board is aware of the significant impact that this decision will have, not only with the 2026 event, but also with the regular club qualifying tests that begin August 1 of this year. While no decision has been made for future events, the changes in Chapter 6 could result in limitations of entries accepted based on the resources of the areas where the event is held.

Sincerely, Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors

Alarming news...

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:31:52 GMT

I don't live in Ft. Smith, but I saw this underlying story in the news and received this alert from AKC. If you know anyone in the Ft. Smith area, this is probably worth passing along. This one is hard for me to understand:

https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fort-smith-ar-urgent-500-per-pet-annual-breeding-license-approved-take-action-now-repeal/

Dear club members, breeders, dog owners, and future dog owners,

Please share this information with dog owners and breeders in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Immediate action is needed.

Responsible dog and cat breeders-and citizens of Fort Smith who wish to obtain dogs and cats from local breeders in the future-are urged to immediately contact the Fort Smith Board of Directors and ask that recently-enacted breeder licensing requirements be stricken from law. This must be communicated to Board members prior to the next Board meeting on August 20.

To review, on August 6, 2019 the Fort Smith Board of Directors passed a law that, among other provisions, requires:

Every person who breeds a dog or cat must obtain breeder a license for every animal bred at a fee of $500 per animal, per year. Additional requirements and costs apply.

All dogs and cats in the city must carry two forms of identification. A microchip plus a tag or other form of ID are required.

All dogs and cats must be licensed. The annual fee is $60 per year for an unaltered animal and $10 for an altered animal.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Board discussed changing the requirements for the altered pet license, reducing certain penalties for owners of altered pets, and other changes to the ordinance. Accordingly, the Board has indicated that it intends to repeal and replace the recently-enacted law at its meeting on August 20, 2019. Please note, there was no action regarding changing or eliminating the breeder licensing requirement.

This provides a small opportunity for responsible breeders and pet owners in Fort Smith to contact their elected officials and ask that breeder licensing requirements be stricken.

Click here to view a video of the August 6 Board meeting. Discussion and voting on the animal ordinance began at approximately 03:30 in the video. It was followed by discussion and voting on a resolution to approve a contract with a corporation that will provide animal impoundment services at taxpayer expense. You can also view discussion of these issues that took place during a Study Session held on 8/13/19, beginning at approximately 15:00 in the Study Session video. During both the Board meeting and the Study Session, additional legislation referred to as a "Phase 2" ordinance was discussed. This will include MANDATORY spaying/neutering.

Without immediate action by responsible breeders, not only will the breeder licensing law remain in effect, there will be continued efforts to ban the ownership of unaltered pets in the city.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Fort Smith residents who object to provisions of the new law are urged to IMMEDIATELY contact their elected officials, politely express concerns, and ask that problematic sections be stricken. Click here for Board of Directors contact information.

George B. McGill, Mayor@FortSmithAr.gov

Keith Lau, Keith.Lau@fortsmithar.gov

André Good, Andre.Good@FortSmithAR.gov

Lavon Morton, Lavon.Morton@FortSmithAR.gov

George Catsavis, George.Catsavis@FortSmithAR.gov

Robyn Dawson, Robyn.Dawson@FortSmithAR.gov

Kevin Settle, Kevin.Settle@FortSmithAR.gov

Neal Martin, Neal.Martin@FortSmithAR.gov

Attend the Board of Directors meeting and express your concerns:

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

6:00 p.m.

Fort Smith Public Schools Service Center, 3205 Jenny Lind Road, Building B

Talking points:

During the 8/6 Board meeting, Ms. Gaevon Hoover, who represented the animal impoundment contractor, stated that animal intakes had increased due to a tornado, a 500-year flood, and fireworks. None of these situations are attributable to local dog breeders.

Mr. Jesse Fenwick spoke in support of trap, neuter, and release protocols to reduce feral cats in the city. A feral cat population is not attributable to local dog breeders.

A statement by Brenda Altman, who represented the animal impoundment contractor, underscores that local purebred dog breeders are not the source of shelter intakes. When asked the amounts of adoption fees that will be charged by the animal sheltering contractor, she replied, "If we got a purebred, which is not going to happen, $200, or $30-50 depending on the animal."

Click here to read AKC's previous alert on this legislation.

For questions or additional information, please contact doglaw@akc.org or call 919-816-3720.

This alert was originally sent by AKC to individuals potentially impacted by this information. Clicking the unsubscribe button below will unsubscribe the original recipient to all AKC GR alerts. If this message was forwarded to you and you no longer wish to receive such messages, please contact the individual who forwarded this to you.

Congrats Rizz & Jack!

Sun, 06 May 2018 17:44:49 GMT

Congratulations to Jack Johnson and Rizz (Amber Jack's Decoy Risen from the Ashes MH) on Rizz's third Grand pass. While it was Rizz's third Grand pass, it was Jack's first time to handle her at the Grand. Way to go y'all!!!

OHRA Officer Election Results

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 03:00:04 GMT

President - Nathan Atkinson

Vice President - Scott Stokes

Treasurer - Amber Johnson

Secretary - Lynn Yandell

Board Member - Jason Simpson

Board Member - Allen Haegele

Board Member - Justin Combs

Way to go Dolly!

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:09:21 GMT

Club member Lynn Yandell's Chocolate female "Dolly" (Ammo's Dolly Lama of Sugar Mtn) recently received her HRCH title at 18 months of age. Good girl!

Congratulations to Jack and Amber Johnson!

Wed, 18 May 2016 11:33:47 GMT

Their chocolate pup Rizz got her first Master pass at the OHRA spring AKC hunt test last weekend at The Retriever Academy in Miami, OK. Excellent job guys!

Congratulations OHRA member Jordan Togami!

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:25:54 GMT

Club member Jordan Togami got his Seasoned title on his pup at the OHRA hunt test this past weekend. Congrats Jordan! Jordan had to take the ice bucket challenge for titling and he was a great sport. That water sure looked cold Jack Johnson! :)

Congratulations to Jack and Amber Johnson!

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:11:56 GMT

Their little girl Rizz got her first Junior passes this past weekend at an AKC hunt test at The Retriever Academy. Good job!

Congratulations to Darrin and Sheila Swenson!

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:05:23 GMT

Darrin handled their pup HRCH Doc Tee's Fire Down Below MH QAA in the Friday and Saturday Master tests. They passed both test and this was their first time together running a AKC test. Congrats!

Congratulations to OHRA member Jake Kegley!

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 12:14:41 GMT

Jake and his pup went for 4 for 4 in HRC Seasoned tests this spring. Sunday March 15th his pup was officially HR Corning Lake Muddy Alli (did I get that right Jake?). Congratulations!!!

Mike's big adventure

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:18:46 GMT

I can't say I remember how many years ago it was that Mike Walker and his brother first walked into one of our club meetings, but I can say it has been a good, long run since we all got to know our HRC club President. As most everyone in the club knows, Mike is moving on to greener pastures. Alligator, snake filled, sinkhole laden pastures, mind you, but greener pastures, nonetheless. It's hard to act surprised, though. After all, don't most senior citizens end up there eventually? :)

I know he knows how much he'll be missed. If he doesn't, well... he just hasn't been paying attention. So this isn't for him so much as it is to let everyone else know how much we appreciate his service and committment to OHRA. Mostly though, we appreciate his friendship and wish him the best in his next big adventure.

Best wishes, Mike. You will be missed. We'll leave the light on for you. ;)

- Brent Bryant

Training - Anyone want to get together and train Saturday or Sunday?

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:19:24 GMT

Email me if so - jpws@yahoo.com

Get together over the holidays

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:26:07 GMT

HRC members,

Pat Johnson, the HRC rep for our district, has asked if there is an interest in all the clubs trying to get together during the holidays for just a social gathering. Talk about hunting, club hunts, etc. This would probably be over a Saturday afternoon. Get back with me if there is an interest on anybody's part so I can let Mike Bullen our PR rep know. Thanks,

Mike

HRC Magazine

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 03:24:10 GMT

Hey , I need to turn in something for the HRC magazine, if you have anything new that is going on in the club, shoot me an email by the afternoon of November 11, 2013. Thanks,

Mike