STARTED PROGRAM

This program is designed to produce a basically trained hunting dog.  We take dogs for the Started Program any time after they get their adult canine teeth in, which usually happens around 6 months of age. The Started Program includes the following concepts:

            - obedience training
            - introduction to birds, gunfire, and water
            - force fetch training
            - electronic collar conditioning to the obedience commands
            - land and water marks
            - whistle training

We will design the program to fit the type of hunting you do.  The Upland Program will include quartering work, hunting in range, and a number of planted live birds to flush and retrieve.  The Waterfowl Program will include exposure to boats, blinds, decoys, dog stands, ground blinds, and steadiness training.  If you plan to do both types of hunting, we will work on both components in training.  When this program is completed you will be able to take your dog home and go hunting!

The Upland Program is 3-4 months in length, depending on whether it has been through our Puppy Program and how it responds to training.

The Waterfowl Program is 4-5 months in length, depending on whether it has been through our Puppy Program and how it responds to training.

Cost - $900/Month. For billing purposes a month is considered four weeks.
(live birds extra)