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Obedience, Gun Dog Training, and a Puppy program. TAKE EM OVER THE TOP!! Obedience All Breeds
This program runs 8 weeks. This process takes about a month.

When you dog completes this course they will have achieved these commands:
SIT
STAY
HERE
HEEL
KENNEL AND PLACE
We will also cover and work on distraction training, on and off leash work. This also includes private training sessions to complete the most important part of this program training the owner. Gundog Training
This is our most popular program. It runs 4 months and starts with obedience a

nd ends with the novice gundog training. We understand most owners do not have the time that is needed to train their hunting partner. We offer a diverse in-kennel training programs were we board, feed, and train you dog to your families performance goals. Weather you are looking for family pet, weekend hunting buddy, a grouse dog for up in northern Minnesota, to pheasant hunting in South Dakota or waterfowling in North Dakota or a performance competitive athlete. Basic gundog Program
We start out with the dogs that are through obedience, are steady (does not break sit command) when bird is shot, retrieves and brings birds to back automatically without prompting involving various hunting scenarios. The first part of your pet's stay we will start with basic commands: SIT, STAY, HERE, KENNEL, HEEL. We will work on leash and then transition off leash then advance. The basic obedience is our foundation needed to advance and building blocks for the next stage of training. We move to hold, drop, and fetch bumpers and birds on command. This sets the foundation for more advanced training for your dog. Your dog learns to heel in, sit by your side and deliver the bird to your hand. The purpose of force fetch is to prevent your dog from chewing, playing, destroying the bird. We take the training that your dog has learned and apply it to a basic retrieve in the field. We show your retriever how to retrieve on command and be steady until sent, how to hunt and find birds in cover, and how to reliably return your birds to hand. We apply this to both land and water. This process takes approximately one month, but can vary from dog to dog. Once your dog understands the process of a basic retrieve, then we begin to introduce him or her to a variety of hunting scenarios. From layout blinds, dog blinds out of cornfields, to hunting on a dog stand in cattails, and a boat on the water. With several types of duck and goose call,decoys, shotgun fire and live birds. Our goal is to try and familiarize your retriever with as many different set-ups as possible so that they can be comfortable in any setting that you might choose to hunt your dog in.

22/06/2024

Old picture of Rowdy from last Summer.

22/06/2024

Haven't been on the computer for a couple months. Came across this picture of hazel.

22/06/2024

Think we had a good training day. Thanks to all that came out. 🦆 🐾

22/06/2024

If you're coming out today, I would recommend bringing a long sleeve shirt. If you have a fishing or Sun shirt I would wear it. The gnats are going to be bad today!

16/06/2024

Over the top she's got Moxie MH. She's getting some years on her now. She about died from foxtail. She got in it when we were guiding in South Dakota. Vet said she would never be able to compete again and then she went 5 for 5 for her master title. She's a heck of a dog. I've trained many of her puppies. If you have a pup from Dallas or Arly. This is their grandma. She's probably the dog with the most heart I've ever trained. If you have a Moxie, Dallas, or Arley pup post pictures in comments.

15/06/2024

😂😂😂

14/06/2024

Food for thought. When you pick up your new puppy and start thinking of names. I would put a lot of thought into what words are similar to the dogs name. If you're looking to do hunt, test or trials. Obviously you're not looking for anything that sounds like the word dog because that's what the judge releases you on. For instance, Dixie would sound similar to dog. Also nothing that sounds similar to sit. For example, I have a dog named Sam right now for training . Sam can sound similar to the word sit. You release the dog on their name so sit/ Sam can be confusing to the dog. For example, my last dog's i named was Java and Larry. Also, if you're hunting with your buddy's and there dogs, take their names in consideration also. So they don't sound similar to them.

12/06/2024

11/06/2024

Tired dogs are happy dogs. Dixie cup and Briggs & Stratton. I think he is telling her a little secret.

09/06/2024

Finally drying up enough to do some mowing. Still wet in spots.

08/06/2024

For clients that have not purchased an e collar yet. For a good all around collar, I recommend the 1900s boost and lock model. This is a newer model of the 1900s. I used this hunting last winter in Texas and Arkansas. The boost button is really handy as is the lock button also.

07/06/2024

If anyone's looking for any live pigeons for training? I've got a delivery coming sometime later next week. This will be a 10 bird minimum. You would have to pre-order and prepay before the delivery showed up. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

07/06/2024

😁🦆

02/06/2024

I don't post many pictures anymore. We are getting away from doing that. I might post one once in a blue moon. Working Tirk On a rainy Sunday afternoon in the kennel. We let owners come out weekly after the dogs have been here for a while. They can see their dogs when they come out instead of posting pictures or videos. It's too time consuming and we don't get a lot of feedback from it when we post them. So it seems like it's honestly just not worth the hassle. So please don't text or call me asking me to send you a picture or video. Thanks.

28/05/2024

I just had one spot open up for obedience or gundog training ASAP. If you're looking to take that spot, give me a call. 763-244-0819

24/05/2024

Haley is telling me a secret. She says we've had enough rain for a while.

19/05/2024

Nice having live feed cameras in there.

18/05/2024

This is so true!! If you're in the hunt test or field trial game, you know what I'm talking about.

13/05/2024

Man I'm getting old! Just out airing dogs in the kennel and thinking. I've been training dogs for 30 years and in the retriever game for 20 years. But I would do it all over in a heartbeat. I just wish I could do my early mistakes over again!! Just like everyone else.

11/05/2024

Although it's just another day at work for me.

It's great weather for the fishing opener today.🎣 🌞

07/05/2024

I still have one spot available for the Wednesday night gun dog class starting towards the end of July. I was thinking about maybe doing one on Thursday nights also but the more I think about it, I'm leaning towards not doing the Thursday night one. I would rather have more free time than money from doing it on Thursday night also . The older you get, the more you will realize it. Lol

05/05/2024

Never say never or always when it comes to a dog!!!

22/04/2024

🔥🔥🔥 (We are now offering day training.) Your dog can get trained during the day and also have fun in play groups with other dogs. Drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening. Or you're just gone for the day and don't want to leave your dog home in a crate all day. You could do this 5 days a week or one day a month. No minimum days required. That would be up to you. Only available for dogs that we have previous trained.

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Finally drying up enough to do some mowing. Still wet in spots.

Hanging out with Larry for a little while. He's just a teddy bear.

Arlo needed a little help on this Mark. There's a balance you don't want to get down on confidence, but if they do good every time you are not really training them. I don't post videos of the dogs doing it perfect every time. That's not training!

Little afternoon play time! Work hard play hard.

You'll see 100 plus deer on a drive out here in the evenings!

They act just like my sisters! Lol

Done these as singles. Long mark is 190. Larry. #larrycangitrdone

River

Katie. Was a washout from previous trainer. Take em OVER THE TOP

Hazel. I've been keeping her a little more loose on obedience than normal. Been working on building retrieve drive. A lot of little things carry over to drive. She's doing way better on drive now so I will start tightening up the obedience now.