Horizon Retrievers

12/15/2024

| Elsa |

Field and Family Program Graduate

I’ve had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with Elsa as a puppy and adult and it just doesn’t get any better than this girl. A heck of a natural bird dog and a joy to be around, she is the quintessential companion gundog. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing her grow up and am thrilled for her family to have such a fantastic dog. She even got out on some wild birds shortly after her program and has woodcock and grouse experience under her belt! A super, super nice dog with a very bright future.

12/01/2024

| Goose |

Companion Obedience Program Graduate

Goose is an absolute gem and I really enjoyed spending time with him! He is a super smart cookie with a great attitude which made obedience a breeze! He made great progress with his confidence, too! I can’t wait to see all the fun things he gets to do now!

11/17/2024

| Boone |

Field and Family Program Graduate

This handsome man goes home today! I am thrilled with his progress in the field - he’s a stunning guy on point and fun to watch.

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11/11/2024

| Charlotte |

Field and Family Program Graduate

This sweet girl 🥹. What a pleasure it was to spend the past 4 weeks with her! I really enjoyed seeing her grow into a confident pup and a heck of a little bird dog. She has such a bright future and I look forward to seeing all of her fun adventures!

10/30/2024

| Mia |

Companion Obedience Graduate

Oh Miss Mia! This silly girl made for an entertaining few weeks! It’s been fun to see her enjoy her new off-leash freedom and settle into structured that she craved.

10/29/2024

Drake went home today after spending the last 3 weeks with me for the final touches on his formal retrieve! Melissa did a great job with his foundation and just needed some help with access to live game before hunting season. The last three weeks we worked with everything from pigeons to dead ducks and live quail and he did super! He’s a heck of a little pointing dog and with the final pieces of the retrieve, he’s set to gave a bang up hunting season! I just wish we lived close enough to hunt together regularly 😭.
Thanks, , for making the awful drive down from Pennsylvania and trusting me with Drake! Miss you guys already 😭💔.

10/18/2024

Have you heard?? I started a podcast 🎉

Talk Birdie to Me: Bird Dog Banter with Emily

Now available on Apple and Spotify podcasts! Tune in for discussions on hunting, training, dog health and wellness, some controversial conversations, and of course, bird dogs!

10/16/2024

Just one more sleep!

One of my favorite photos from last season.

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10/04/2024

When Amy first contacted me she told me she was taking her dog, Jett, to Canada at the end of September and wanted her ready for that. We set up a plan that went like:

4 weeks with me in March for basic obedience, bird and gun introduction, and some marks
April through July: Amy started a formal retrieve program following my Patreon
4 weeks with me in August to wrap up formal retrieve and establish steadiness
Using September to put everything together

They just got back from Canada and absolutely killed it! How amazing to see Jett put in such great work! It’s been SUCH a treat to see Jett progress this year and have such an incredible experience in Canada. I have seen few people be as dedicated to their dog as Amy and I love, love, love seeing that pay off for her in Canada.

Not to mention she ran Jett in their first hunt tests last month and went 4/4 in started in earned their SHR title!

So, so proud of these two and so excited to see what comes next! Excellent work, my friend! .dunn106

09/17/2024

I understand the value of a dog that is just as great in the home as they are in the field. In this 4 week program for dogs 7+ months old, your dog will join my pack in my home for daily basic obedience, as well as field work. This program is designed to give you the companion gundog of your dreams!

This program is open to pointing and flushing dogs for upland or waterfowl. For more information, please visit my website horizonretrievers.com or reach out to me at [email protected]

09/15/2024

| Skipper |

Companion Obedience Program Graduate

I am so incredibly proud of the progress Skipper made over the past three weeks! Skipper made some big, positive changes in his confidence and biddability. I know his family is so excited to get him home with the tools to do so many fun activities with him!

09/07/2024

September makes 5 years of business! Starting a small business on my own right before Covid was intimidating and overwhelming at times, but here we are five years later! Thanks to everyone who has trusted me with their dog, referred me to friends, and to everyone who has supported me along the way. Thanks to family and friends who understand and accept that I will forever be showing up everywhere with a bunch of dogs 😂. This lifestyle isn’t for everyone, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I look forward to all of the families and pups I get the pleasure of working with in the future!

08/28/2024

At Horizon Retrievers, we strive to build the ideal companion dog. There’s nothing more enjoyable than spending your life with your best friend by your side. Whether that’s a relaxed walk in the park, hanging out at your favorite dog-friendly coffee shop, or enjoying a meal together on the patio of a local restaurant, a well-behaved pup makes for the best company. My dogs are an integral part of my family, so my training programs are designed to empower owners to enjoy their dogs to the fullest.

This 3 week program is designed to give you the freedom and enjoyment that comes from a well-trained dog!

This program includes a reliable recall, sit, down, place, duration work (staying in a command for a duration with distractions such as people and dogs) and heel. We will be proofing obedience at home and in a variety of other locations so that you feel confident in handling your dog outside of the home, as well. You can expect a calm, manageable dog in your home and pleasant heel walks with no more pulling!

For more information, please reach out at (336) 223-3647 or [email protected]

Photo featuring Companion Obedience Graduate, Hicket

08/24/2024

| Lanka |

This sweet girl spend the last week with me while was on vacation! Lanka has been a SUPER puppy; a clear reflection of the time and effort put forth by her breeder and owner. She’s been so very easy in her crate, in the Xpen and being back tied. She did really well with potty training and sleeping through the night. She’s confident, bold, friendly, outgoing, environmentally stable and incredibly independent. If you know Terry Ann, you know she has been very patient in hunting for the right breeder/litter/puppy and I am so excited for her that Lanka is such a nice puppy. I have no doubt that they’re going to do big, big things together and look forward to seeing it 🤩.

08/21/2024

08/20/2024

| Jesse |

Companion Obedience Program Graduate

Jesse is SUCH a gem, just the very best boy. It was such a pleasure to spend a few weeks with him! I am so thrilled that he can now be off leash with his family in the mountains and enjoy his life to the fullest; he certainly deserves it! We can’t wait to have this sweet boy back for boarding soon 🤩.