Overall Retriever Training

Overall Retriever Training Helping dogs and their owners be the best team they can be since 2016
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Yes the Hoodies are on their way and we did order 20 more of the knitt caps… I appreciate the orders. I’ll post when the...
11/20/2024

Yes the Hoodies are on their way and we did order 20 more of the knitt caps… I appreciate the orders. I’ll post when they can be picked up.







Hoodies shipped today. Should be here Thursday. Cash on pick up, if you please. Thank you to everyone that supports u...
11/19/2024

Hoodies shipped today. Should be here Thursday. Cash on pick up, if you please.

Thank you to everyone that supports us with our posts, our swag, our comments. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Here is the refresher on the rules for the Christmas Upland Challenge. Flushing rules: Time starts when you signal you a...
11/18/2024

Here is the refresher on the rules for the Christmas Upland Challenge.

Flushing rules: Time starts when you signal you are ready. Once bird is flushed and shot Handler must not move untill the bird is retrieved. Dog must retrieve to within one step (to hand is obviously preferred). Once bird is in the bag you can continue to the next bird. Once all three are harvested and you signal you are done the time stops.

5 seconds added for handler moving while waiting for retrieve 5 seconds added for dog failing to retrieve in a timely fashion

If the dog captures the bird it counts as though it was shot.

Pointer rules: everything is the same but Pointer must hold point for 3 full seconds before being released.

Safety: If handler calls a safety (unsafe to shoot bird) their time to that point will be noted and they will have to return to the field later to finish their run. At which point their times will be added up for their final. A safety is not to be used for anything other than an unsafe bird flight.

3 birds in the field. Birds will be planted in the same location for each contestant. We will do our best to account for wind but be prepared for changing conditions.

This is an upland hunt so please dress accordingly.

11/18/2024

Obedience, Upland, Waterfowl, Hunt Test… Waht is your goal for your pup? We can help you reach that goal faster. Call today for information.

11/18/2024

Simple marks make for a fun morning for us and the dogs. No collars, no pressure just fun.








12/22…. The Christmas Upland Challenge!!! Hen Pheasants (should make a nice Christmas dinner). Fastest time for harvesti...
11/18/2024

12/22…. The Christmas Upland Challenge!!! Hen Pheasants (should make a nice Christmas dinner). Fastest time for harvesting 3 birds wins!!! $60.00 per dog.

With the help of Lake County and Kane County PF and QF sponsorships, we will be awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals for each division.

Both flusher and Pointer divisions are full but we are taking “stand by” reservations. Should someone back out we will notify you as quickly as we can.
Please call or Pm if you are interested in “stand by”.

Here are the photos from yesterday’s Upland Challenge. Thank you Lauren.
11/18/2024

Here are the photos from yesterday’s Upland Challenge. Thank you Lauren.





5 minutes into set up yesterday and the bird decided to let lose.
11/18/2024

5 minutes into set up yesterday and the bird decided to let lose.

11/17/2024

An opportunity has presented its self. Non breeding pheasant hens are pretty cheap. Would anyone be interested in a December Upland Challenge using pheasants? I would need at least 8 flushers and 8 pointers… cost per bird to be determined….

Interested?

11/17/2024

#2 in the books!!

So far the times look real good
11/17/2024

So far the times look real good

Huge thank you to Jeff Rice at Rice Family Farms for the Quail we are using in our challenge today.
11/17/2024

Huge thank you to Jeff Rice at Rice Family Farms for the Quail we are using in our challenge today.

11/17/2024

Here we go… 2nd Upland Challenge… Good Luck!!

Due to an unfortunate accident one of the contestants for tomorrow’s Challenge had to drop out. We are opening the slots...
11/16/2024

Due to an unfortunate accident one of the contestants for tomorrow’s Challenge had to drop out. We are opening the slots for 2 dogs (pointer or flusher).

Interested in competing please call today. 847-561-2061.

11/16/2024

Kacey is progressing beautifully. It’s not often we get a pup that can pick things up so quickly. In the short time that she has been with us she has shown how smart she is. This pup has MH capabilities.








11/15/2024

Banquet hosted by: Lake County (IL) - Sat, Feb 1, 2025 - Fox Lake, IL - Get tickets online

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Grayslake, IL
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Simple marks make for a fun morning for us and the dogs. No collars, no pressure just fun. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #birdhunting

#2 in the books!!

Here we go… 2nd Upland Challenge… Good Luck!!

Kacey is progressing beautifully. It’s not often we get a pup that can pick things up so quickly. In the short time that she has been with us she has shown how smart she is. This pup has MH capabilities. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #birdhunting

Bo transitioned from table to floor last week and just as expected he is doing very well. Really helps having Friday handle him in addition to myself. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting

Singles, doubles and triples today. Another goose hunt HRC style. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting

Simple goose hunt from the dog hide. All singles and shots from the line. HRC style. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting

And the winner is…

Ready to go. First ORT Upland Challenge… #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting

Rambo is coming along very nicely… He hits the field like he is possessed but reels it in as needed. Good combo… and he has a brain!!! #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting #puppytrainer

Triples, doubles and singles in the set up. Good morning for running dogs. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting

Cash (Rush”s Son) is really coming along. Time to get him dialed in on the upland side. A while back he had a bird flush in is face and scare the crap out of him. He was very slow to recover from it… #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #uplandguide #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #obediencedogtraining #birdhunting #waterfowltraining

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The start.

Since I was old enough to walk, my family has had a dog of one pedigree or another. Mutts mostly with the exception of a few. It wasn’t until a few years back that my friend Ryan Eder sold me a well bred pup. With Ryan’s help I learned just what a dog is capable of if given the right instruction. Ryan got me hooked and taught me how to teach pups.

At first I would work with my own dogs and share the success with others. From our accomplishments in the AKC and HRC arena as well as our success in the Upland Challenges, we caught the attention of other dog owners who then asked for help with their pups. Before I knew it I became a full time trainer. The success is evident by scrolling through this page - but lets be fair - I could not have done this alone. In addition to Ryan’s help I am blessed with a fantastic group. Most started as clients, who then became friends, who then became training partners. When you get a group of dog lovers together, all with a similar goal, there isn’t much you can’t accomplish.

That’s my story.

I play with dogs... outside... for a living... I truly am a luck guy!

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