Training

Retriever Training
Steve Raney is a self-taught trainer and has worked with some of the best trainers in the country and has used numerous Mike Lardy, Rex Carr & Dave Rorem videos to perfect his training program. He is always studying new developments and will give each individual dog the training and needs they will require to be the best companion and hunting partner that they can be. We offer conditioning, boarding with exercise, obedience training, puppy head start programs, basic gun dog training, advanced gun dog training and transition into the Hunt Test training programs.

Programs
All fees include feeding, boarding, birds and training. There are no hidden training costs. All dogs must have the bordetello vaccination and immunizations must be up to date for the safety and health of each dog. It is recommended that all dogs be current on monthly heartworm and flea and tick preventative medication as we are located in a rural wooded area. Dogs not on heartworm preventative need to be tested for heartworm by a veterinarian before they start their training. Heartguard and Frontline can be provided each month at the owner’s expense.

Boarding with Exercise
Dogs are aired and exercised three times a day approximately 20-30 minutes with an opportunity to retrieve and swim.

Cost: $25.00/day

Boarding with Conditioning
Dogs are retrieving bumpers and/or birds twice a day on land and/or water using whistles and launchers. This program is great for a trained hunting dog getting ready for the hunting season or a hunt test or field trial dog getting ready for a hunt test or a field trial.

Cost: $25.00/day

Obedience Training (On Lead)
The dogs stay at our kennel during their training and housed in individual runs. This includes a session at the end of the training with you and the trainers, as well as any follow up sessions you may need:

Cost: $700 (4 week course)

Obedience Training (OFF Lead)
The dogs stay at our kennel during their training and the owners are invited to schedule sessions with the trainers, as well as any follow up session you may need:

Cost: $700 (4 week course)
*Dog must have completed the 4 week On Lead Obedience Training

Puppy Head Start
This is for pups 18 weeks to six months old. Introduction to water, birds and basic obedience commands. Our goal is to make each puppy as “birdy” as possible and to love the retrieving game. It is an introduction to the skills needed for more advance Gun Dog training.

Cost: $600.00/month

Basic Gun Dog Training
(4 to 6 months) Introduction to basic training is for dogs at least 6 months old. Obedience is the foundation of all retriever training. Obedience includes sit (stay), here and heel. At this time we condition the dog to the collar, teach to stop on a whistle, force fetch, stick fetch, single retrieves and steady. We begin to teach the dog double retrieves and to quarter the field.

Cost: $700.00/month

Advanced Gun Dog Training
(4 to 6 months) At this time we teach hand signals by teaching force to pile, stick to pile, T, double T and swim by. We then teach pattern blinds, blind drills, diversions with pattern blinds, cold blinds, water blinds, multiple blinds and lots of singles off multiple guns.

Cost: $700.00/month

Hunt Test Program
(4 to 12 months) This program includes perfected handling, literal casting, casting mechanics, carry a straight line, land and water triples, how to fight the factors and meeting the needs of each individual dog to compete in AKC Senior and Master Hunt Test.

Cost: $700.00/month

Transition Program
Transition from the yard to the field. Pattern blinds, blind drills, diversions with pattern blinds, cold blinds, water blinds, multiple blinds, and lots of singles off multiple guns.

Cost: $700.00/month

Day Training
By appointment only. This is for the owner and his dog to come and train with us or on the grounds. We are far from the nearest store so don’t forget to pack drinks, water and a lunch! This is great time for questions about training or handling your dog. (Call on prices for birds if you want to use live flyers for your dog).

Cost: $25.00/day

Trained dogs for Sale
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