North Fork Retriever Training Programs
North Fork Retrievers is dedicated to having a program that turns
out well rounded retrievers. Whether it's Basic Obedience, Puppy
Head Start, Basic Gun Dog Training, or Advanced Gun Dog Training, we work to
make you proud of your dog. All of our clients are encouraged to
come as much as possible so that they can learn as well.
Basic Obedience
North Fork Retriever's Basic Obedience program last about a
month typically and is offered for clients who don't hunt but want
an obedient companion. Basic obedience commands are taught
including sit, stay, here, and down.
Head Start Puppy
The Puppy Head Start program is for people who are busy and do
not have the time to spend with their new pup. This program offers
these people a way to get their pup socialized so that when it's
time to start formal training, it will be ready. In this program,
we introduce your pup to the training environment that it will be
exposed to late including birds, gunfire, taking trips, and
socialization with people. This program can be very beneficial for
people who want a hunting dog but don't have the time to socialize
a pup.
Basic Gun Dog Training
The Basic Gun Dog program lasts about four to six months and
starts with approximately one month of basic obedience training.
This is where all the basic commands are taught including sit, here,
stay, and down. These commands are also taught along with the
whistle at this time. Retrieving desire is also tested during this
program by hand-thrown birds or dummies. The retriever is also force
broken and collar conditioned at this time.
Once all this is done, the retriever is taken to the field and
thrown tons of marks on both land and water where steadiness is
encouraged. Gunfire, live birds, dog stands, and blinds are also
introduced in this program.
Advanced Gun Dog Training
The Advanced Gun Dog Training program is for long-term
committments and lasts from two to three years depending on how
advanced you want your retriever to be. This program is for the
client who wants a finely-tuned gun dog that handles with whistle
blows and casts. It is also for a client who is interested in hunt
test (AKC/HRC) and Super Retriever Series competition training.
During this time, the retriever is taught to mark multiple
retrieves and how to handle. Drills used to accomplish these tasks
include Baseball, Force to Pile, Single and Double-T drills, and
swim-bys. Once these drills are competed, we introduce tons of
pattern blinds on both land and water.
