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Don Lietzau

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I don't run retriever tests so forgive me.
How much is the entry Fee to enter a dog in the Master Hunt Test? Seems they are always full.
How many dogs run in a given test?

I ask because I run VDD, JGVH and NAVHDA tests.
Thanks
Don and Crew
 
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Typical event for the Southeast US
Master $85.00 179 entered (limit 180) 3 flights of 59/60/60
Senior $75.00 31 entered (no limit)
Junior $75.00 23 entered (no limit)
 
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This spring in our region, MH entries are either $85 or $90, fairly evenly split with an average of $87.50.

The average SH entry is $82.50 and JH is $80
 
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Problem is the MH tests are limited by the clubs sponsoring the event because of the limited number of people they have to work the tests. On top of that many pro trainers enter 10-15 dogs at the MH level when they sign up, so these tests fill up in a matter of minutes. You may have to pay your pro to get you in....
 
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DarrinGreene said:
They should just make the MH premium $200 and make some money. Maybe that would slow down the entries.
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I have been thinking this all along. It is typically a cost the professional trainer passes to the dog owner. It would also allow for some different avenues to test. Charge a rate where you can pay the help instead of relying on volunteers throughout the weekend. Have a test during the week where they can knock out all the dogs they are willing to pay for.
 
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DarrinGreene said:
They should just make the MH premium $200 and make some money. Maybe that would slow down the entries.
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Lets make gas priced $20 a gallon, that will decrease traffic!
Lets make a visit to the doctors office cost $100 cash, that will slow down lines
Lets double the cost of groceries too while were at it.

After all, all our problems get solved if we just make things so only us people with money can do them...

Im a teacher, I make a good living, but I could tell you I would not be playing these dog games if this were the cost. Keep it so the average hunter can participate. After all, THAT IS WHY THESE DOGS ARE BEING TESTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. TO HUNT!

or lets just make this more elitist, either way works.
 
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$200.00 masters would definitely help hunting retriever club .Then when you buy your next MH pup the cost of these pups will cost double what they are now. To off set cost of master test to achieve this title. Always a cause and effect like gas prices. Everything goes up.
 
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Wait, wait, wait, y'all.

I'm not an officer in our club and have never seen the books. (At our annual meeting we've always had a sizable savings balance reported and we donate to Wildlife preservation causes every year.) AND we hire helpers to run wingers and step and fetchit... and we don't lose money on our HT. But we have a robust raffle and silent auction. And even with the hired help, club members bust their humps at the HT (and I'm guessing at the FT too, though I haven't attended ours yet.) And it costs $75 to enter our Master... and we don't limit it.

If you guys have to charge 200$ to break even, someone is skimming the till. Better get an audit done stat.
 
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$200 entries will not be happening anytime soon but i can see $100-110 entries coming soon. already close with some clubs charging $90. most clubs now probably break even with current revenue coming in from events, unless they do not have to pay for any help and able to cut costs in other areas. i personally don't want to see fees to get any higher, but i also understand if clubs do increase fees in order to help benefit them by upgrading equipment, giving more money/gifts to judges, improvement to grounds, etc.
 
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"Charge a rate where you can pay the help instead of relying on volunteers throughout the weekend. Have a test during the week where they can knock out all the dogs they are willing to pay for. "

I was at a test just a bit ago and bird boy help made $75 per day. Some worked for it some bitched for it. Now ask what judges got or marshalls or committee. I still think sometime soon there will be a Pro circuit with fees to cover actual cost. It just makes sense.
 
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Most folks that will plunge into training a dog for themselves have made a commit to do so within their means to do the best they can do and maybe hopefully try their hand in the dog games.
I would say to those also that see prices go up and might think they have to weigh in whether it is worth it or not, but in all honestly, please be reassure to understand your training won’t go in vain in the field. Just saying…. :)

There are those in business and there are those to reap what they sow individually. :)
 
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