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We have been training for the public since 2000 and have a 20 dog covered facility for training
dogs as well as our own. I believe that dogs can be trained properly without resorting to
whipping, beating, or other unpleasant experiences. For the last several years I have been
incorporating the West method which is a silent method and have been very pleased with results.
Repetition and patience will generally get the results that all of us want in a bird dog. I call my
method of teaching retrieving a trained retrieve rather than force retrieving because every dog
behaves and responds differently. Some require much more force than others. One thing that I have
come to realize is that every dog is an individual and one training program does not fit every dog.
I try to keep current on different training methods and aids that are available, and when I find one
that works for me I am not opposed to using it. Most well bred bird dogs can be trained to point,
back, and (if natural retrievers) retrieve in 90 days. The trained retrieve generally takes 4-8
weeks. I use both quail and pigeons in my training programs. Our puppy program consists of
introducing puppies to both quail and pigeons, taking them for runs in the field with ponds
available, putting them on tie outs, introducing the gun, and running with other puppies and dogs to
get them exposed to being a bird dog.
Training - $400/Month + Quail Costs
Trained Retrieve - $400/Month
Puppy Introductory Course - $300
dogs as well as our own. I believe that dogs can be trained properly without resorting to
whipping, beating, or other unpleasant experiences. For the last several years I have been
incorporating the West method which is a silent method and have been very pleased with results.
Repetition and patience will generally get the results that all of us want in a bird dog. I call my
method of teaching retrieving a trained retrieve rather than force retrieving because every dog
behaves and responds differently. Some require much more force than others. One thing that I have
come to realize is that every dog is an individual and one training program does not fit every dog.
I try to keep current on different training methods and aids that are available, and when I find one
that works for me I am not opposed to using it. Most well bred bird dogs can be trained to point,
back, and (if natural retrievers) retrieve in 90 days. The trained retrieve generally takes 4-8
weeks. I use both quail and pigeons in my training programs. Our puppy program consists of
introducing puppies to both quail and pigeons, taking them for runs in the field with ponds
available, putting them on tie outs, introducing the gun, and running with other puppies and dogs to
get them exposed to being a bird dog.
Training - $400/Month + Quail Costs
Trained Retrieve - $400/Month
Puppy Introductory Course - $300
