Services
The following services are followed by a general description. It is best to call or email Tony to discuss what your specific goals are for you and your dog. At this time a no charge evaluation would be scheduled to see where you and your dog are, and where you'd like to be.
Puppy Training
This program is for the 7 week to 6 month old puppy. In this program your puppy will be:
* Introduced to birds, gunfire, decoys and water (depending on weather)
* Daily puppy walks in all different terrains and cover
This builds up confidence in your pup, which is key to a successful gun dog.
* Started on basic obedience commands (here, heel, sit and kennel)
* House breaking and house manners
* Puppy stays in our home for socialization with our dogs
Obedience Training
This is a one to two month program that will cover all basic obedience on and off lead. At the end of this program your dog will know here, heel, sit and kennel. It is never too late to formalize obedience with your dog, but prime age to start is 5-6 months old. A well trained, obedient dog is a happy dog and makes for a happy family.
Gun Dog Training
This program is for any dog 6 months old or older. Training takes three to four months contingent upon the dogs previous skill set and the owners expectations. The ground work for upland and waterfowl hunting will be taught here.
* Obedience
* Force Fetch
* Collar Conditioning
* Introduction to live birds and gun fire
* Steady to shot and fall
* Complex singles on land and water
* Trailing and tracking wounded game
* Will be introduced and familiar with hunting scenarios (dog blinds, decoys, mutt hutts, stand hunting and hunting out of a boat)
Hunt Test Training
This program picks up where the Gun Dog Program left off. This program will teach:
* Multiple Marking Concepts
* Handling ( 3 handed casting, Double T, Swim By, Pattern Blinds, and basic Cold Blinds on land and water)
* Diversion Birds
* Honoring
* Upland hunting skills including sit to flush and steady to shot/fall
* Trailing and tracking wounded game
This program is geared toward dogs that have gone through Gun Dog Training. Depending your goals for your dog and the dogs ability, running at hunt tests is an option with you or Tony as Handler. All of the advanced concepts will be taught by the completion of this program. There is no time frame for this program. It is dependent on how far the owner wishes to progress.