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About the Club
The Black Creek Retriever Club, serving the greater capital region surrounding Albany, NY, was incorporated in 1974. As per its constitution, the club was created to achieve the following objectives:
| a) | To further the advancement of pure-bred retrievers. |
| b) | To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of all retriever breeds and to encourage sportsman- like competition at retriever trials and hunt tests. |
| c) | To conduct sanctioned and licensed trials and hunt tests under the rules of the American Kennel Club. |
| d) | To promote wildlife conservation, sportsmanship, and education. |
The club has conducted an annual AKC sanctioned hunt test since 1990. Regular training activities are held from mid-spring through the summer, and include classes which target specific skill development for dogs at various levels, as well as general club training sessions designed to simulate hunt test scenarios. Most training takes place on the grounds of the 4,594 acre Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area, where the club has access to numerous ponds and fields with varied terrain.
The club welcomes members at all levels of experience, from the first-time retriever owner to those competing at the master level. Club members include hunt test and field trial judges, experienced trainers with dogs at the senior and master level, show dog breeders seeking working titles on their dogs, hunters, and beginners who have an interest in training their new retriever puppy.