Training

This is the starter training package we offer, we can do a custom training package also.  Joshua is our main trainer. He has received a number of awards and enjoys his time with the dogs.  He would be happy to show you how he works with Honey.  Joshua has been Honey’s trainer from the time she started obedience training.  He has shaped her into a very obedient gun dog.  It was such a joy last fall to hunt with her.  Having a dog that is trained to walk calmly beside you and obeys your commands in the field, just like in the yard adds so much to the hunt.

View Joshua’s Recommendations:

Denise Nordhagen

Paul Klien

Training Tips & Commands
All commands are single word commands. Add the dog’s name & use visual hand signals to help confirm command, especially as the distance increases.

 

SIT sit like a gentleman or lady
STAY hand signal is open palm…dog should not move from spot until you release him by saying “okay” or “come”
 COME  you can clap your hands or hold your arm above your head and bring it straight down…dog should sit right in front of you
DOWN  dog is laying down…hand signal point with pointer finger down to the ground
HEEL   Dog walks at your left side behind you enough to follow your lead, at your pace. When you stop, the dog stops & sits.
 KENNEL  the dog should go into what ever you are pointing at; the car, kennel, into a door opening.
 ALL DONE  the dog is free to go play.
FETCH  go pick up whatever you have just thrown. Dog should return to you and give you the item when you command “give.” Hand signal – start with your arm at your side, then swing arm towards item to fetch. TIP – fetching is a great way for your dog to get exercise…it should be a fun time for the dog to reinforce sit, stay & come. If he won’t give you the item, squeeze his bottom jaw & say “give” until he releases, then “good boy!”
Other tips:
Never give a command without making your dog complete the command. Example: “Lady, come” if Lady runs away, go get her and make her sit in front of you, then say come with you being 6 feet in front of her. She went from feeling out of sorts with you to pleasing you when you had her complete the command.
Use single word commands only. Speak clearly & firmly, enunciate with the dogs name first. Say his name to get his attention. Say Lady, COME…not come on you can do it, yes, you can come, come here…yeah, that’s right!
Mix training time with your daily routine: make him sit, stay, then come for his food each time you feed him. Also before you go back in the house after being out.
Don’t expect your dog to like you if you never play with it…it needs play time & training time…you can mix the two & have success!

We offer the following training:

BASIC OBEDIENCE

  • Sit
  • Stay
  • Come
  • Heel
  • Down
  • Recall
 BASIC HUNTING

  • Everything in Basic Obedience, plus
  • Intro to water
  • Intro to gunfire
  • Line Retrieves
  • Double Retrieves
  • Blind Retrieves


 

Rates- We charge $500 per month.  The boarding of your dog is included, but you will need to provide food, or we can provide the food at your expense.
The dog must be current on all shots.

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