Nickel Belt Retriever Club

05/08/2026

Spring is here! Time to get back to work!

You can't pick up where you left off. Your dog is out of shape, rusty, and has forgotten standards.

Each spring, I facilitate Spring Training Workshops where I cover 8 critical areas to rebuild fundamentals and prepare for the season ahead.

We follow a logical progression that gets both handlers and dogs ready for competition and advanced training.

Make sure you're covering these key areas before you jump into more advanced training!

01/20/2026

Dates for our trial have been approved, with judge's pending CKC approval.

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These Licensed Field Trials are held under the Rules and Regulations of the Canadian Kennel Club and are open to all Retrievers, Irish Water Spaniels, and Standard Poodles. Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, 2026 - French River, Ontario Club Officers: President/Field Trial Chair David Ge...

07/27/2025

Qual results! Congrats to everyone!

07/27/2025

Results for Open 2 will be announced at the water location for Qual on Delamere Road in Alban. Please meet us there shortly.

07/27/2025

Qual callbacks after both land series - these dogs are going to water.

07/27/2025

We have beautiful grounds for our qual this morning!

07/27/2025

The caravan for Qual leaves HQ at 7:00 a.m.
Follow Stef's black Honda Pilot.

07/27/2025

Qual land marks - tomorrow morning

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07/26/2025

Open 1 standings! Congratulations to everyone!

07/26/2025

Callbacks to the water marks - Open 2

Start time tomorrow us. 8:00 am.