We have trained and hunted retrievers since 1980. Waterfowl are my favorite, and nothing is finer than having a retrieving buddy to share it with. No two dogs are alike, so we tailor my program to fit each dog as an individual. You tell us what you'd like to see in your gundog and we will personalize the program to fit your needs. Our goal is to help create companions that you can be proud to take anywhere.
At the end of our basic retriever training school we hope to achieve the following :
- Fully obedience trained: sit, stay here, heel, down, place, here whistle etc.
- Steady to shot
- Multiple retrieves
- Working out of a boat & on land
- Working off of a portable dog stand
- Working out of a duck blind on water
- Working out of our duck pit
- Force Fetched... We force fetch lightly with a lot of praise thrown in.
- E-Collar Conditioned: We collar condition lightly. Our goal is a bold happy dog.
- Exposure to decoys
- Picking up simulated cripples
Unlike many other kennels, at Sporting Life Kennels your dog will spend hours a day in an exercise yard so they are not stuck in a kennel 24 hours a day. This makes for a less stressful, more relaxed experience while in training.
