Training

I am not a believer in harsh training methods. I believe the main purpose of training is to build a strong partnership based on mutual trust and confidence between dog and handler. For this reason I believe you should never ask a dog to do anything you haven’t taught it how to do beforehand so that you are always training for success. 

I offer basic puppy training to advanced gundog training. All breeds are welcome however as the training is gundog specific it is probably better suited to working gundog breeds which naturally enjoy retrieving. Training can be 1-1 or in small groups and you will be offered a short training programme which details what we have covered in your lesson with additional notes specific to your dog.

Basic training: 

From 6 months onwards includes the 5 essential basics of gundog training: 

Recall; Heelwork; Sit (stay); Steadiness and Go-back Retrieving (including presentation) and hunting around your hand. 

Basic Gundog Skills: 

Which includes:  Introduction to Stop whistle; Marked retrieving; Basic direction – right, left and Go Back: Hunting in cover. 

Intermediate Retriever Skills: 

Introduction to Blinds: Memory marks; Blinds with distractions; Water retrieves and jumps; Handling at a distance. Introduction to launcher.

Advanced Retriever Skills:

Walking up in line with other dogs; Longer blinds with distractions; Long marks over varied terrain; Holding and hunting an area;  Handling over obstacles to blinds in cover; Difficult retrieves. Introduction to cold game. 

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