Advanced Gun Dog Program/Hunt Test Competitions
Let’s talk about Hunt tests.
During the Fall and Spring seasons, we participate in American Kennel Club (AKC) and Hunting Retriever Club (UKC) sponsored Hunt Tests. The tests give your dog opportunity to further their education and compete with dogs of equal level. The reward title additions to your dog’s registered name (AKC and UKC) and cumulative of points (UKC).
We have been running and competing in hunt tests for over 30 years and have a very high success rate with the dogs we compete. We take smaller crews to the events and are dedicated to your dog’s success. It’s not about the numbers but the success and the learning experience with each dog. All dogs are taught and trained by Matt and not a series of trainers.
Hunt tests are also a way to keep your dog at the top of their game during the hunting off season. Plus, they are downright fun. Where else can you go to meet people that love their dogs and love the sport of hunting. If you are interested in knowing what a hunt test is all about, then go to one. They are open to the public. A hunt test is an all-day event, so bring snacks, dress for the weather, and don’t wear white.
In the advanced program we learn more complicated marking and blind set ups.
(such as doubles, triples, diversion, honoring, and more technical marking and blind concepts). While they are learning all the above, they are putting their skills to use in a competitive field.
We do encourage breaks when it’s not hunt test season. Just like finely tuned athletes, they need breaks to be a hunting and family dog.
Many of our hunt test dogs are also hunting dogs/family companions. We do NOT require them to stay with us and just run hunt tests, we want them hunting as well.
Below is our hunt test schedule and results for the current season.
You may also visit the Hunting Retriever Club to find more Retriever Clubs in your area. www.huntingretrieverclub.org or www.akc.org (AKC site)
Being a smaller facility, we are dedicated to the success of your dog in the hunt tests. Over the course of our years in training, we have titled many dogs in various levels of competitions.
Hunt tests are also a way to keep your dog at the top of their game during the hunting off season. Plus, they are downright fun. Where else can you go to meet people that love their dogs and love the sport of hunting. If you are interested to know what a hunt test is all about, then go to one. They are open to the public. A hunt test is an all-day event, so bring snacks, dress for the weather, and don’t wear white.
In the advanced program we learn more complicated marking and blind set ups.
(such as doubles, triples, diversion, honoring, and more technical marking and blind concepts). While they are learning all the above they are putting their skills to use in a competitive field.
Below is our hunt test schedule and results for the current season.
| 2026 Cross Creek Kennel Hunt Test Schedule | ||||
| Weekend Date | Venue | Location | ||
| Feb 21 & 22 | HRC/UKC | Giddings, TX | ||
| March 7 & 8 | HRC/UKC | Giddings, TX | ||
| March 14 & 15 | HRC/UKC | Simms, TX | ||
| March 28 & 29 | AKC | Doyline, LA | ||
| April | TBD | |||
| May | TBD | |||
| Alamo Retriever Club HRC | |
| Saturday | Sunday |
| Finished | Finished |
| HRCH Clark's Frank the Tank SH | HRCH Clark's Frank the Tank SH |
| Callname: Frank | Callname: Frank |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (YLW) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (YLW) |
| HRCH CCK's Ignites on Impact JH | HRCH CCK's Ignites on Impact JH |
| Callname: Spark | Callname: Spark |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) |
| HR Walking After Midnight SH | HR Walking After Midnight SH |
| Callname: Patsy | Callname: Patsy |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (Choc) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (Choc) |
| HR Muddy Slough's Maggie Mayhem SH | |
| Callname: Maggie | |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | |
| Seasoned | Seasoned |
| Cross Creek's Back In Black JH | Cross Creek's Back In Black JH |
| Callname: Punch | Callname: Punch |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) |
| Central Texas HRC | |
| Saturday | Sunday |
| Finished | Finished |
| HRCH Clark's Frank the Tank SH | HRCH Clark's Frank the Tank SH |
| Callname: Frank | Callname: Frank |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (YLW) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (YLW) |
| HRCH CCK's Ignites on Impact JH | HRCH CCK's Ignites on Impact JH |
| Callname: Spark | Callname: Spark |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) |
| HR Walking After Midnight SH | HRCH Walking After Midnight SH |
| Callname: Patsy | Callname: Patsy |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (Choc) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (Choc) |
| **Congratulations to Patsy on Receiving her HRCH title** | |
| HR Cross Creek's Don't Give a Toot | HRCH Cross Creek's Don't Give a Toot |
| Callname: Toots | Callname: Toots |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) |
| **Congratulations to Toots on Receiving her HRCH title** | |
| HR Muddy Slough's Maggie Mayhem SH | |
| Callname: Maggie | |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | |
| Seasoned | Seasoned |
| Cross Creek's Back In Black JH | HR Cross Creek's Back In Black JH |
| Callname: Punch | Callname: Punch |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) |
| **Congratulations to Punch on Receiving her HR title** | |
| Crash | Crash |
| Callname: Crash | Callname: Crash |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (YLW) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (YLW) |
| Started | Started |
| Lone Creek's Pesky Fly | Lone Creek's Pesky Fly |
| Callname: Fly | Callname: Fly |
| Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) | Breed: Labrador Retriever (BLK) |
April 25th – April 27th, 2025
HRCH Cross Creek’s Coral Reefer
Callname: Reef
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Color: Black
HRCH Clark’s Frank the Tank SH
Callname: Frank
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Color: Yellow
SENIOR
HR Cross Creek’s Dont’ Give a Toot
Callname: Toots
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Color: Black
JUNIOR
Hazelton’s Backwoodz Rebel
Callname: Rebel
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Color: Chocolate
HR Cross Creek’s Dont’ Give a Toot
Callname: Toots
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Color: Black
| Ravens Way HRC Feb 28th & March 1st, 2025 | |
| FINISHED HRCH HRCH Heron Oaks Ranch Ranger Scout SH HRCH Clark’s Frank the Tank SEASONED HR Walking After Midnight JH Cross Creek’s Frillies and Fists Cross Creek’s STARTED Maisie Rae Baxter Rebel Cross Creek’s Back in Black | FINISHED HRCH Clark’s Frank the Tank
SEASONED Muddy Slough’s Maggie Mayhem STARTED Maisie Rae Baxter Rebel Cross Creek’s Back in Black |
| Alamo Retriever Club (HRC) February 22 and 23, 2025 | |
| FINISHED HRCH CCK’s Ignites on Impact JH
HR SEASONED SHR Walking After Midnight JH Cross Creek’s Frillies and Fists | FINISHED HR SEASONED SHR Walking After Midnight JH |
| North East Texas (HRC) September 28 & 29, 2024 | |
| FINISHED HR CCK’s Ignites on Impact JH HR Benelli Get a HR Clark’s Frank the Tank
| FINISHED HR Heron Oaks Ranch Ranger Scout SH HR HR Cross Creek’s |
| North Lousiana HRC September 14 & 15, 2024 | |
| Finished HR Heron Oaks Ranch Ranger Scout SH HR CCK’s HR Clark’s Frank the Tank JH | Finished HR Heron Oaks Ranch Ranger Scout SH HR Cross |
