Retriever Training Workshop

This workshop will focus on Beginner to Intermediate level retriever training for puppies, dogs, and handlers.

The focus will strongly emphasize developing a plan / program and how to follow a flow chart of training to build a successful working retriever.

A few topics that will be covered: How to choose and raise a puppy for retriever sports, essential and non essential equipment investment, handling drills (from 7 week old puppy to transition phase), shaping a retrieve and transitioning to force fetch. Bird introduction for those who need it, steadiness, honoring, marking and blind concepts. The importance of the live flyer ... and MORE !