If you plan on having a simple hunting dog or want a tournament, hunt test, or field trial dog, we train accordingly to what you desire in your bird dog. We have no specific classes or programs that a dog in training gets classified in. Each dog has its own program because not every dog is the same as the next. We do extensive work in the field, putting dogs on pigeons, quail, chukars, and pheasants. We have access to many birds which I feel is important to make a great bird dog.

I feel it's important to start training early. I like to start introducing Puppies to birds as early as 10 weeks old. I get puppies excited about birds and encourage their natural pointing instinct. In this time I will allow the pup to chase and try to catch birds if it is necessary to build prey drive. Depending on the dog this is also when I like to introduce low caliber gunfire>

Once your dog is birdy and ideally has had a season of hunting I like to start yard work(obedience training). Yard work consists of teaching the dog here, heel, and whoa. I will train your dog with commands that you desire him to respond to. We can also use a whistle to correspond with the verbal comands. During this time I also collar condition your dog. E collars are used only as a correction for commands the dog already knows but disobeys and not used as a training tool. After a course of yard work, your dog should be ready to be steadied up. If you have ever had to pass up a shot on a low flying bird because your dog was on hot pursuit or spent precious time calling him off a chased hen pheasant you will appreciate a dog that is steady to wing. Steadying your dog to wing and shot will keep his feet on the ground until the bird is shot and the dog is released for the retrieve. This training will be a great asset to you. The training your dog receives can go as far as you desire. I recommend you bring your dog out as early as you can to get an evaluation and start your new dog down the road he needs to go.