Retriever training
Hunt test
Field trials
Our training programs last anywhere from 5 months to a full year depending on your specific desires. The program is divided into several phases. Phase one: creating wild desire and drive by exposing your dog to birds. machine and hand thrown bumpers and birds, Limited obedience: Heel training, place command. ecollar conditioning with "here" and "sit" commands. Phase 2: force fetch progressing to fetching from the ground on command. and finally traveling at a long distance to retrieve on command . This progresses to hand signals and the introduction to blind retrieves. Phase 3: Teaching of blind retrieves by implementing all the skills that were learned in previous lessons. Marking. Force to water and directing your dog while in the water. Phase 4: Pattern blinds. Lining drills and marking. Phase 5: Advanced concepts and marking. Phase 6: Finished level concepts and marking. Each dog will progress though phases at different rates. There is no set time to complete each section of training due to variable learning. Our goal is to produce a well trained, responsive dog.
Obedience
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Enroll your retriever in our board and train program for comprehensive obedience training and behavior modification. Our personalized approach ensures that your furry friend receives focused and effective training, leading to a well-behaved and responsive pet.
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Training includes: Sit, down, here/come command, house manners, place training, door manners and heel training.
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Training will last 2-6 weeks.
Shed hunting
Scent tracking
Our shed hunting/scent tracking program lasts from 1-3 months. (If your dog has been through force fetch prior to coming to us the time will be significantly less). We will train you dog to retrieve antlers or find lost game. Training will include force fetch and hold training which progresses to "find it" and then to getting out in front of the owner and searching for the desired object. We start with artificial soft tipped antlers to begin with in order to prevent injury and diversion when you dog is learning to pick up sheds. When scent tracking, we will drag a scented object or hide though different terrain. Your dog will learn to get out and follow scent to the object.
