2018 National Retriever Championship

[@paulmccambridge3982]

Mitch Patterson the great state of TEXAS appreciates your passion for this great sport!

[@paulmccambridge3982]

People complaining about shock collars should get into this sport competitively and see 1st hand what it takes b4 being judgemental

[@jefframsey8794]

Paul McCambridge many dog handlers in the UK that compete in the sport don’t use e collars.

[@paulmccambridge4540]

I appreciate your comment, from what I have seen USA handles are VERY responsible when using pressure sir.

[@stefanmehalovich6460]

@@jefframsey8794 the standard over there is nothing like this, much lower.

[@katanddawg]

@@jefframsey8794 can you provide links to videos?

[@DavidJohnson-vs5nr]

I agree with walking a mile in another man's shoes before complaining, but my dog has never had an e-collar or force fetch trained. One more test and he will complete his MH. I know only what my dog has accomplished. I will say as a general statement. of Americans, there is a lack of patience and push the dog before its individual level of progression. Before anyone comments, I am an American.

[@marklavern8855]

That dog that dropped the duck on way back in would be out, the dog that dropped at owners feet would be out, poor dog work

[@jaycejackson9784]

Read page 36 subsection 36 of the AKC field trial rule book.

[@slyflyby]

I'm sure all 100+ dogs that that made the Nationals are Great dogs! What I don't "get" or appreciate is : 99 percent of all these dogs are trained with electric Shock collars. These same collars are Banned in many countries in Europe. God bless these poor electric collar dogs.

[@ryanhodges6232]

slyflyby if you know how to use the collars correctly then they are a great tool to use for training and won’t cause any harm to a dog. They can be a bad tool if used incorrectly but anyone who has a dog at the level of the national championship the trainers know how to use them very well.

[@paulmccambridge4540]

Well said