This app provides structured training guidance and AI-powered coaching for amateur retriever handlers. It helps users track progress, design training scenarios, and understand hunt test standards for AKC and HRC events.
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June 18, 2026
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The Amateur Retriever Academy is an app designed to help amateur handlers train their retrievers for AKC and HRC hunt tests. It offers AI coaching, session tracking, and detailed training roadmaps.
The app is specifically designed for retriever breeds, including Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.
Ask Rex is an AI Retriever Coach that provides instant, professional-level guidance. It offers Dog Analysis, Handler Coaching, and Drill Prescriptions tailored to your retriever's needs.
Yes, you can log every training session, tracking marks, blinds, and drills with simple ratings and detailed notes. This helps you spot patterns and identify areas for improvement.
Absolutely. The app provides clear roadmaps for AKC Junior Hunter, Senior Hunter, and Master Hunter levels, as well as HRC Started, Seasoned, and Finished tests, including the full HRC Hunt Test rule book.
The Readiness Score indicates how prepared you and your retriever are for your next hunt test. It's calculated based on your training log and progress through the defined roadmaps.
TARA Pro is available as an optional in-app subscription for $10.99 per month. You can cancel this subscription at any time through your App Store account settings.
Yes, the app is perfect for amateur handlers and provides step-by-step guidance to help users move from junior to master levels in hunt tests.