If you are a hunter, field dog training will teach your dog to flush game, point and retrieve. Starting with puppy training at 12 weeks to 6 months with basic obedience training, leash correction, basic land and water marks, live gun fire, birds and crate training. This early training provides a strong foundation for your puppy to enable him to advance into higher level training.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Puppy Foundation Training: Gamekeepers will introduce your 12 week to 6 month old puppy to basic obedience training, leash correction, basic land and water marks, live gun fire, birds and crate training. This early training provides a strong foundation for your puppy to enable him to advance into higher level training.

Performance Training: Good, solid basics are essential for being competitive at any retriever test/stake. During performance training, your dog will be force fetched, electronic collar conditioned, introduced to basic yard work/drills, exposed to marking concepts on land and water, introduced to multiple marks and exposed to all of the various factors associated with running entry level retriever tests/stakes. This training program takes the average dog 4 to 6 months to complete.

Advanced Training: Candidates for mid/upper level retriever tests/stakes that have advanced beyond basic training will taught more difficult marking concepts on land and water, multiple marks, diversions, higher level yard/drill work, blinds and will be exposed to all of the various factors associated with handling of mid/upper tests/stakes.Gun Dog Training: This training exposes the dog to various hunting situations coupled with basic obedience to produce a well mannered hunting companion. It emphasizes exposure to various game birds, scenting, tracking and flushing for upland work, steadiness for the duck/goose blind, force fetch for smooth delivery to hand and to prevent any hard-mouth issues.

Rates:

$75 per hour, working with owner and dog...plus cost of birds

$125 per hour working the dog alone...plus cost of birds