Training Programs

No dog training is complete until the owner is taught
the commands and timing of a confident handler.

Black Lab with grouse

Eight Week Upland Training Program

Consists of:

  • Heel without restraint
  • Whistle trained ("come" and "turn")
  • "Whoa" command
  • Pattern training
  • Holding point throughout the shooting sequence
  • "Hup" / Sits on Flush (Flushing Dogs)
  • Track running birds
  • Honor
  • E-collar training (optional)
  • Training the owner is mandatory

Eight Week Trained Retriever Program

Consists of:

  • Eliminating hard mouth problems
  • Speedy delivery to hand
  • Present bird from a sit/heel position
  • Hold bird without dropping it
  • Waterwork, using live ducks
  • E-collar trained (optional)
  • Training the owner is mandatory

Advance Waterfowl Retriever Training

Beyond the basic retrieve training, we will re-inforce the whistle commands, and train how to take lines, and multiple retrieves. This will include extensive water work on live birds.

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Yellow Lab with duck

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