Training programs available
Puppy Program
Our puppy program is a 30 day program in which your dog will be introduced to live birds. This program is used to bring out your puppies prey drive and pointing instinct. Your dog will also be socialized with other dogs as well as horses.
Age: Your dog should be no younger than 4 months old up to 12 months.
Cost: $400.00 per month
Basic Training
The basic training program will work on Yard work and Steadiness. Once your dog is introduced to birds and pointing naturally, your dog will then be Heel and Whoa broke. Once this has been completed your dog will be steadied on his birds.
At the end of this program your dog will pointing and holding his birds for the handler to reach him as well as introduced to gunfire.
Length of program: Approx. 2 months
Cost $400 (plus Birds) per month
Advanced Training
This is level of your training in which makes your dog ready for Trialing or just a true brag dog. We will work on such items as Steady to Wing and Shot (if desired). For those who choose to run in NSTRA events will work on handling and calling birds off safety birds.
Length of Program: Varies to which level you would like
Cost $400 ( includes birds) per month
Force Breaking
Force breaking is the method in which your dog is taught to retrieve. If you choose to trial your dog, I would recommend you have your dog force broke.
Length of Program: Approx 6 weeks
Cost $600.00
Conditioning Program
This program will condition your dog for the upcoming trialing or hunting season. Your dog will be conditioned by four wheeler.
Cost $400.00 per month
Please contact Chris Ritter at 734.740.7300 if you are interested or if you have any questions