Our junior and intermediate gun dog weekends are designed to build on your previous training and help you and your dog to acquire greater reliablity under field conditions. Here's what you will get:
Day One:
Clicker training review Intermediate obedience drills: off lead heel, longer stays, whistle commands, reliable recalls Scent tracking and quartering Retrieving drills: marked (visible) retrieves, memory retrieves, directional signals (junior level); introduction to blind (unseen) retrieves (intermediate level)
Day Two:
Into the field: more distance and distractions; honoring other working dogs Conditioning to gunfire (intermediate level) Water retrieves (intermediate level, conditions permitting) The Junior or Intermediate Retriever, Spaniel or Versatile Gundog Test
All dogs participating in the Junior and Intermediate Gun Dog weekend must be at least six months of age, have their permanent teeth, be up to date on all required vaccinations and be in excellent physical condition and able to work throughout the two day program. Prior training at the beginner gundog level is highly desirable. Dogs should be fluent in their basic obedience (heel, sit, stay, recall), be able to work off lead outdoors for several minutes at a time and possess basic retrieving and hunting skills as appropriate for their breed. Contact us for further information.
The Junior and Intermediate Gun Dog Tests
The junior and intermediate gun dog awards are within reach of every dog and handler team that participates in our program. Here are the requirements for a junior retriever:
Obedience:
Heel off lead for 30 yards Sit on a single command Sit stay for 3 minutes with handler 30 yards away Recall on a single whistle command Stop on a whistle while handler keeps walking
Retrieving:
Retrieve two dummies, thrown one at a time at a distance of 50 yards; one is thrown into short cover A memory retrieve of a dummy dropped by the handler at a distance of 30 yards A directed retrieve at a distance of 20 yards to the left or right of the dog
To see more about the award levels, visit the Gundog Club here:
Our next Junior and Intermediate Gun Dog Weekend will be held in the spring of 2009; date and location to be announced. The cost, including the book and meals on day one, is $350. There is a $50 discount for early registrations. Contact us for further information.
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Beginner Gun Dog weekends are limited to 8 dog/handler teams. Don't miss out!
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