We thought you might be interested in seeing some numbers so far from the 2018 Master National Qualifying Year.
Beginning August 1, 2017 through December 31st there have been a total of 3,909 Master passes (data represents Master National Retriever Clubs only). Here is a rank order of passes by AKC Breeds.
Topping the list, of course, are: Labrador Retrievers with 3,234 passes with 83% of the total Master passes. Next up:
Golden Retrievers with 466 Master passes.
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers with 76
Flat-Coated Retrievers with 37
Standard Poodles with 21
Curly-Coated Retrievers with 6
Boykin Spaniels with 6
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers with 3
Irish Water Spaniel with 3
** Complied from the American Kennel Club Retriever Hunt Test results
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