We focus primarily on versatile hunting dogs. We train for a variety of hunting tasks regarding upland and waterfowl hunting. Our training is geared towards NAVHDA tests. The focus is to have a dog that can be steady to point and retrieve birds in the field as well as sit at a duck blind and mark, search and retrieve ducks to hand. We will also focus on obedience and manners around people and other dogs. Our goal is to send home a well-mannered hunting dog that is enjoyable to have around the house and in the field. We have trained Natural ability, Utility, and Invitational NAVHDA test dogs. We take a limited number of dogs and because of that our client’s dogs will be busy receiving daily conditioning and training to meet their owners’ goals.
Training Options
Natural Ability
(Starter pups 6 months and up)
*4 Week Session*
Bird introduction
Gun introduction
E-Collar introduction
Pointing
Search
Basic Obedience
Tracking live game
Swimming
All this is in preparation for the NAVHDA NA test.
Formal Retriever Training
*4 Week Session*
Start with table work.
Force to a pile at a variety of distances from 10 to 100 yards.
Retrieve birds in the field. (pigeons, chukars and quail)
Water retrieves with dokken and ducks.
Utility (Advanced gun dog training)
*Session length is 12 to 16 weeks but can vary from dog to dog*
Advanced obedience such Whoa, heel on and off lead.
E-Collar Conditioning
Steadiness to wing, shot and fall.
Trained retrieve from land or water to hand.
Drags
Duck hunting scenarios such as duck search, remain by the blind and steady at the blind. Mark and retrieve ducks
from the water.
Finished Gun Dog
*Session length can vary from dog to dog*
Backing
Blind retrieves
Double mark retrieves
Honoring other dog’s retrieves at water.