Our Training Programs
Basic Gun Dog Training Program
In our basic gun dog training program, your dog will be trained on the basics of obedience and gun dog skills. Lasting on average a six months, your dog will be boarded on-site and receive top quality care. Training will take place on-site as well as traveling to multiple locations for a variety of terrain. Boarding and premium high-performance dog food is included. We welcome owners to visit anytime.
Includes:
Basic obedience
E-collar conditioning
Force fetch
Socialization
Steady to marks
Delivery to hand
Conditioned to real duck
Conditioned to gun fire
Training in multiple locations of hunting environments
Crate training
Premier Hunt Test Program
Our premier hunt test program is our most-sought after program and designed for the owner who wants to fully optimize the potential in their dog. This program includes everything in the basic gun dog training program, as well as customized advanced trainings to include multiple marks and running blinds.
The training time is based on your dog’s ability + your desired title achievement. Hunt test levels available for AKC and UKC are:
Started Retriever SR
Seasoned Retriever HR
Hunting Retriever Champion HRCH
Grand Hunting Retriever GRHRCH
Master Hunter MH
What is AKC & UKC?
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States . In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs.
The United Kennel Club (UKC) is a kennel club founded in 1898 in the United States. In contrast with the American Kennel club, which is non-profit and which only clubs can join, the United Kennel Club is a profit-making corporation, open to individuals.
Brandon has trained multiple dogs for us, we wouldn’t trust anyone else with them! He communicates well, is always updating us on their progress and invites us to come and see them work in person! He truly loves training dogs and it shows. Our dogs are always happy and healthy when at his kennels.
— Mitch and Bethany Hurley, owners of HRCH UH Shooter and SH Luna