Retriever Club of Alaska

06/16/2026

TAILGATE TIME!

Pulled pork, YUM! Saturday after the event.

Please bring buns, sides, desserts.

06/16/2026

Eric and Rex heading to the line. Game face on! 5th series of the NARC in Junction City, OR. Today is a water quad being run at Duck Central.

Good luck and have fun team Budd!

06/13/2026

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🔥 HOT SPOTS ARE HEATING UP 🔥

Summer is prime time for hot spots.

Heat, humidity, swimming, allergies, fleas, and ear infections can all contribute to irritated skin that quickly turns into a hot spot.

One of the biggest mistakes dog owners make is waiting too long. A hot spot rarely starts big. What begins as a small area of licking or scratching can become a painful skin issue surprisingly fast.

Watch for:

🐾 Excessive licking, chewing, or scratching

🐾 Red, irritated skin

🐾 Moist or sticky fur

🐾 Hair loss

🐾 Foul odor

🐾 A spot that seems to be growing

If you catch one early, keep the area clean and dry, prevent licking, and monitor it closely. If it continues to worsen, spreads, develops discharge, or isn’t improving within 24–48 hours, it’s time to contact your veterinarian.

One thing we always remind people:

Most hot spots aren’t the problem.

They’re the symptom.

The real question is why your dog is licking, scratching, or irritating that area in the first place.

Catch it early. 🐾

06/13/2026

Wow! Look who made RN page!

Email from Retriever News You don't want to miss this...       Retriever News & Updates June 12, 2026 | Weeks 22-23   As we head into National Amateur Retriever Championship week, excitement is build

06/13/2026

Follow all of the action and cheer on fellow Alaskans Dave McGuire with Eider and Eric Budd with Rex!

06/11/2026

AKC alert about screwworms and interstate travel. Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas as well as other areas have confirmed cases, time to read up folks and become educated!

06/09/2026

Running order is up for RCA Double Header Hunt Test # 1 on Entry Express.

06/08/2026

Time is running out!

AKC Hunt Test entries for our spring Double Header at Pt. Mackenzie close tonight at 8:59 pm Alaska time.

Don’t miss out!

06/08/2026

Another beautiful day field trial day in Alaska!

First off a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped out, there are too many to list here!

Thank you to our outside judge, Lee Herskowitz, and local judges Mary Bixby, Todd Adams and Rich Gardner.

Placements are:

Reserve Jam to Mike Vogel and his little girl Kish

4th place to Harry Strahle and Chance

3rd place to Scott Anderson and Annie

2nd place to Mike Black and the senior entry, Sunny. It’s great to see this older dog still enjoying his time in the field.

And 1st place went to Harry Strahle and Preacher. This was their 6th double header which makes them 2nd all time in double headers. Preacher also reached the 200 point mark this weekend.

Congratulations everyone!

Next up - Fairbanks Retriever Club hunt test June 12-14.