Overall Retriever Training

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12/22/2024

Very last minute… we have a spot that just opened up on the flushing side of our Upland Challenge is anyone is interested. PM or call for details.

Tomorrow is the ORT Christmas Challenge. Start time is 8am. Looks to be a chilly start so please dress accordingly. Ther...
12/21/2024

Tomorrow is the ORT Christmas Challenge. Start time is 8am.
Looks to be a chilly start so please dress accordingly. There will be a gallery so if you are curious about the event, we invite you to come watch.

If your name is on the roster you are in and birds have been ordered. See you in the morning!

Tuff hunt yesterday at Wern Valley. Plenty of birds… running. The snow and breeze made the pups work extra hard but they...
12/20/2024

Tuff hunt yesterday at Wern Valley. Plenty of birds… running. The snow and breeze made the pups work extra hard but they managed to flush 16 of the 20 released including a mixed covey of chucker (3) and hen pheasants (2)… all up at the same time. Really surprised the gunners….






12/20/2024

Mojo has come a long way in 2 months. Obedience, Collar Conditioning, FF, walk by, birds, Shot all completed. Time to start working towards JH marks and line manors.







A lovely Christmas gift from Jim and Kacie!! This will keep me warm for sure! Haha
12/19/2024

A lovely Christmas gift from Jim and Kacie!! This will keep me warm for sure! Haha

That’s a wrap on the 2024 Duck season. Back to geese!
12/17/2024

That’s a wrap on the 2024 Duck season. Back to geese!




12/17/2024

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.

One hell of a hunt today…
12/16/2024

One hell of a hunt today…



Rush and Rayne (to be bred in March) had one hell of a hunt today. 20 birds out.. 27 shot!!!! These guys could shoot! Pe...
12/16/2024

Rush and Rayne (to be bred in March) had one hell of a hunt today. 20 birds out.. 27 shot!!!! These guys could shoot! Perfect morning at the Hunt Club of Richmond… birds-a-Plenty in the fields!!





Sunday looks to be a perfect day for the Christmas Upland Challenge! We will be starting at 8 so please be here ready to...
12/16/2024

Sunday looks to be a perfect day for the Christmas Upland Challenge! We will be starting at 8 so please be here ready to go.

I will post the updated roster later today.

Nici (owns Mojo)stopped by with a very generous Christmas gift today. We are very blessed to have the best Clients and F...
12/14/2024

Nici (owns Mojo)stopped by with a very generous Christmas gift today. We are very blessed to have the best Clients and Friends… thank you Nici…

Had to stay at the hunt club today due to an obstacle preventing me from backing up…. Tony makes a mean BloodyMarry!!!
12/14/2024

Had to stay at the hunt club today due to an obstacle preventing me from backing up…. Tony makes a mean BloodyMarry!!!

12/13/2024
12/13/2024

Due to cancelations we have a few kennels open for training.

What better time than now to work on building a solid foundation with obedience and FF. Put the time in now so when the weather breaks we are ready to transition to marking, quartering and more.

We also have room on the trailer for our AL trip. A great chance to get a jump start on water training. While the ponds are iced over here, pups will be working in the warm water down South.

PM or call today to learn more.

Pups are nice and warm in the kennel. Won’t be doing any outdoor training for the next few days. Good time to get caught...
12/12/2024

Pups are nice and warm in the kennel. Won’t be doing any outdoor training for the next few days. Good time to get caught up on chores. Baby it’s COLD outside!!

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Mojo has come a long way in 2 months. Obedience, Collar Conditioning, FF, walk by, birds, Shot all completed. Time to start working towards JH marks and line manors. #illinoislearntohunt #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #puppytraining

Sometimes you have to go backwards before you can go foreword. With Marks help Maverick has shown major improvement. Look at that point! #illearntohunt #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #gundogtrainer #birdhunting #GSPtraining

Chili set up today. Triple, doubles and singles for the pups with a blind right through the decoys… #illearntohunt #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #huntingdogtraining #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining

Mark came in to offer a different direction on working with Maverick. Now you see why Mark was one of the top guys in the field trial world for so long. After one session, Mark found a way to help the pup put it all together. #illearntohunt #uplandconditioning #poweredbyinukshuk #overallretrievertraining #uplandguide #huntingdogtraining #gundogtrainer #hunttesttraining #birdhunting

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

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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!