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Our training is geared for the Duck Hunter and Hunt Test Competitor. In the past 10 years we have Titled 129 dogs, 85 Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) titles and 44 Hunting Retriever (HR) titles.
We train five to seven days a week, (except during extreme weather conditions). We vary the training scenarios from day to day.
Training includes: Obedience, Force Fetch, Collar Conditioning, Marking, Diversions, Honoring, Steadiness, Hand Signals, and Blinds.
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Basic Training
Basic Training Program consists of Obedience, Force Fetch, and Collar Conditioning. Your dog will be introduced to marks, diversions, gunfire, and decoys on both land and water. Your dog will learn to be steady at this stage. Our training period is from 3 to 5 months depending on the dog. Your dog should be able to achieve a Started (SHR) or Junior Hunter (JH) Title after completing this phase of training.
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Transition Training
Transition Training Program consists of multiple marks (doubles, triples and long distances), handling drills, simple blinds (sight and cold blinds) on both land and water. Dogs will be introduced to honoring another dog. To train to this level takes 5 to 7 months. After completing this phase the dog should be able to achieve a Seasoned (HR) or Senior Title (SH). This dog will be an excellent hunting dog after this phase of training.
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Advanced Training
Advanced Training is for the owner that is looking for a dog that can do multiple marks (triples and quads) in a variety of hunting scenarios. They will be able to run complicated blinds in assorted land and water situations. They will be able to honor another dog. These dogs should be able to achieve a Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) or Master Hunter (MH) Title.
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Fees
Training fee is $430.00 per month, which includes Training, Boarding, birds and food. We feed Eukanuba.
Boarding fee is $15.00 per day, which includes food (we work our boarding dogs).
We always work the dogs that have been previously trained by us during their boarding stay. Come on out and see our Large, Clean Kennels.
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Our Facility
Our kennel building is 60’ X 30’ metal building with two metal roofed lean-to’s that are 14 and 16 feet wide that house 25 concrete runs with either 10 foot or 12 foot kennels. Each dog has his or her own kennel and barrel. The runs are connected to a drainage system for cleanliness. We have a six hole dog trailer, with fans and water that we use when we travel to hunt tests. We now have a Mini-truck to transport dog to all of our local training fields.
Graphics by Great White Grafix
Kennels are cleaned twice a day and checked continually during the day for cleanliness. Dogs are fed twice a day. The dogs are periodically checked during the day and given fresh water each and every day.
We train with Tritronic E- collars and remotes, (4) Bumper Boy Pro 8 Shooters, Trainrite launchers,(6) Tri-pod wingers with electronic releases, Dokens, bumpers and lots, lots of Ducks, Pheasants and other game birds.
Our Large Pond
Our Swim-by /Training Pond
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Kennel Building showing 13 of the Runs
Kennel RunsWe have access to (1) small (1/2 acre) and (1) large (1 ½ acre) training ponds on the property. We have access to several large training fields for fieldwork.
Training Fields
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