Obedience Training includes sit/stay, heel, here, kennel, load up and whistle commands, as well as, general manners like no jumping and proper etiquette around people and other dogs. Obedience is required for all hunting programs. Basic Hunting Retriever Training includes obedience training, collar conditioning, the trained retrieve (force fetch), introductions to guns, decoys, birds and lots of e
xperience marking and retrieving in various types of cover, terrain and water. Dogs should complete the training demonstrating obedience and the ability to remain steady to shot & fall, retrieve single marks and deliver to hand. Advanced Retriever Training includes basic training plus the remote sit, hand signals, blind retrieves and multiple marks. Dogs will get extensive training in drills designed to improve casting and lining for blind retrieves. Additionally, they will see multiple marks and in heavier cover with more challenging concepts. Dogs completing this level of training will be very obedient and should demonstrate the ability to remain steady to multiple shots and downed birds, retrieve multiple marks, as well as, challenging blind retrieves and deliver to hand. Students are typically trained on weekdays and again on Saturday mornings to allow those that work weekdays the opportunity to come out and watch and participate in training. Call Chad at 337-678-2900 for more information on the Retriever Training programs or Basic Obedience for your companion.
