The Lonesome Dove Hunting Retriever Club is an organization open for membership to all versatile hunting dog breeds and their handlers.  LDHRC is an operating club of the national Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. sponsored by the United Kennel Club.  Our club was founded by hunters for hunters and is designed to help people learn how to train retrievers and other versatile hunting dogs.  

Training days are scheduled the last Saturday of each month.  These days are held to bring people together to train their dogs and help one another.  There may be professional trainers, as well as, highly qualified amateurs on hand to help the novice individual with problems he or she may be having with their dog.  They also will help in developing drills to be used at home.  Training locations are usually announced by email.  Club members take turns in providing training sights.   

Our club has a monthly business meeting to promote the club along with providing members with information on training dogs.  We meet the second Wednesday in Coleman, TX at the Coldwater Cattle Company Restaurant, 7:00 p.m.  Many times, guest speakers will be on hand to discuss some aspect of training or care of our prized hunting partners.   

Other special events the club enjoys are sporting clay shoots, fun hunts, and group hunting opportunities.

Once or twice a year, the club sponsors a hunting test.  Dogs are split into three categories; Started, Seasoned, and Finished.  They are judged against a set standard, rather than against each other.  By passing these tests, the dog can accumulate points resulting in recognized titles awarded by the UKC to be recorded on the dog’s pedigree.  All of the tests are set up to resemble actual hunting conditions.  The handler wears camouflage clothing and shoots a shotgun loaded with blanks. 

For the avid upland or migratory bird hunter, there is no better opportunity to associate with a group of individuals that enjoy hunting and dogs as much as you!  We would certainly welcome your participation and friendship.