The National Retriever Club of Canada (NRCC) is a Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) recognized club comprised of CKC recognized retriever clubs across Canada.
The mission of the National Retriever Club of Canada is:
To promote, facilitate and further the interests of the National Retriever Championship stake, purebred retrievers and the retriever field trial sport in Canada.
Statement of Values
Fundamental to carrying out the mission, the NRCC values its directors and members and upholds the following principles while operating within its corporate bylaws and the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act:
- Respect: Treating all individuals with equality, dignity, and respect, while valuing diverse perspectives.
- Transparency: Promoting openness and clear communication.
- Integrity: Making decisions that benefit all members across Canada.
- Collaboration: Ensuring that decisions are made through collaboration and representation of the membership.
Membership in the NRCC is available to clubs holding licensed retriever field trials.
The CKC is a separate organization that plays a central role in administrating, supporting and promoting dog sports. As the largest governing body for dog shows and trials in Canada, the CKC qualify judges and sanction the rules and regulations for events right across the country. CKC governed events offer a wonderful opportunity for dogs and their owners to showcase their incredible skills, training and abilities.
Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels, and Standard Poodles may compete in retriever field trials, while retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels, Barbets and Standard Poodles may enter hunt and working certificate tests. Dogs are tested both on their ability to mark the location of downed birds and on their retrieving skill, over land or in the water. At the higher levels, dogs are required to carry out very sophisticated retrieving tests, including marking multiple birds and finding unmarked birds (blind retrieves).