The North American Hunting Retriever Association. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ENTITY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF PUREBRED HUNTING RETRIEVERS AS CONSERVATION ANIMALS AND TO PROMOTE THE FIELD TESTING OF RETRIEVERS IN SIMULATED HUNTING SITUATIONS. FURTHER THE PURPOSE IS TO DISCOVER AND REWARD DOGS THAT CAN FULFILL THE HUNTER'S NEEDS IN THE FIELD BY PERFORMING IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE DEMANDS OF ACTUAL HUNTING CONDITIONS. THE PURPOSE IS TO TEST THE DOG'S NATURAL ABILITY AND ACQUIRED TRAINING.