Jack Jagoda
Professional Dog Trainer
Photographer and Journalist
Greetings,
My name is Jack Jagoda,
I have over 40 years experience training and handling retrievers for
obedience, field trials and retriever tests. I’ve owned trained and
handled state and regional gundog champions. I am founder and past
president of several retriever clubs.
I had the first ever Master Hunting Retriever, GMHR Trieven Thunder
Annie.
I co-owned, trained and handled GCH Poplar Forrest Play it again Sam
MH, MHU, UD, RE. Sam is the most titled working Labrador Retriever in
the history of the Labrador breed and the first AKC Upland Master
Hunter. Sam is an AKC, CKC, and UKC
Champion.
I am co-founder and past president of the
North American Hunting Retriever
Association (NAHRA).
NAHRA and its founders paved the way for
the AKC and UKC Hunt test programs.
I worked with both organizations assisting
them in the development of their individual
testing programs. My correspondence and
assistance led to the adoption of the non-competitive test format by the
Canadian Kennel Club as well.
I founded, the Richard A Wolters Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit
scientific, and educational association dedicated to the preservation and
advancement of retriever breeds.
I’m co-author of the NRA Hunter Skills Series Book, The Waterfowl
Hunters Guide.
My involvement with the NRA led to the formation of the NRA Retriever
training program resulting in the formation of several retriever clubs
across the country.
I was the editor and publisher of the NAHRA News magazine for over
ten years.
I am a professional photographer and writer with published photos and
articles with mention in publications such as National Geographic,
Connoisseur Magazine, Waterdog and others
I have numerous television appearances on major networks such as
ABC, NBC, ESPN and the Outdoor Channel.
My exposure includes demonstrations for the
Congressional Sportsman’s Caucus on the front
lawn of the US capitol, and the US Senate in the
fountain of the Rayburn building.
I represented the United States at Game Fair in Rome, Italy
and participated in the Kennel Union of South Africa Retriever
Championship, where my dog Southland Lucky Strike was awarded the
coveted title of “Guns Choice.”
I conducted clinics across the lower 48 states and Alaska, also traveling
to England, Canada, Nova Scotia, Mexico and Europe.
I actively participate in Super Retriever Series, SRS, competition as a
handler judge, and event organizer.
I was a member of the Pro staff for tri-tronics, Radio Systems SportDog
division, The Iams company and others.
I conducted retriever demonstrations, training clinics and seminars
meeting with corporate clients and retail dealers around the globe.
I trained over 100 Master Hunters of all breeds as well as obedience and
hunting dogs with a modest claim, “in excess of a thousand. “
I
in
am
to
assist,
individuals, clubs, and rescue
organizations to foster,
champion and preserve the quality
for all canine breeds as they have
and rightly deserve.
currently living
Scottsdale,
Arizona. I’m
eager
of life
earned
“I’m a dog guy, I speak their language and have an intimate, reverent,
connection. It’s the only language in which I am fluent, and the one I
prefer. Wherever I go, my dogs go”.
They are my life!
Jack Jagoda
[email protected]
540 809-2532