Spokane Bird Dog Association upcoming events

SBDA Retriever Training Day (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Members $5 per dog, Non-members $10. Note: add $5 fee to register at the event.

8:00 am start time at Espanola Training Grounds.

Pre-register on the SBDA website with your name, the call name of your dog(s)

Come run some single, double, or triple marking tests. Add honoring and a blind retrieve. For novice and experienced dogs (any breed) and handlers. Organizers will set up marks over varied terrain. Handlers can practice their holding blind and point-of-origin obedience. For those interested, NAHRA and HRC rules will be explained for the marking tests. Water retrieves will depend on water and air temperatures.

If you plan on attending please REGISTER and receive the early discount. This way we can notify you if there are any changes to this event.

Directions to the Espanola Training Grounds are available here.

NAHRA Field Test (Friday, May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Friday - Senior

Saturday – Started & Hunter
Saturday – Intermediate & Senior

Sunday – Started & Hunter & Intermediate

Assess your retriever’s field performance with simulated hunting conditions. SBDA’s hunt tests utilize duck blinds, decoys, boats, and calls. Dogs are placed in categories based on ability, not age. Dogs do not compete against one another for placements but are judged individually against a “standard.”

SBDA HRC Hunt Test (Saturday, May 23, 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Saturday – all day – Started, Seasoned, and Finished

Sunday – all day – Started, Seasoned, and Finished

NAHRA West Regional and Regular Field Test (Friday, June 05, 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The West Regional Event on Saturday, June 6, will run with regular Field Test.

Friday - Senior

Saturday – Started & Hunter
Saturday – Intermediate & Senior

Sunday – Started & Hunter & Intermediate