Retriever Training for the Duck Hunter.....

Tired of retrieving your own birds? Let us train your next hunting dog. At Coldwater Creek Retrievers, we know the joy of hunting with a trained retriever. We train retrievers to be well mannered hunting companions that are a joy to have in the blind. Whether you have a puppy or young dog ready to begin formal training or an older dog that needs some maintenance, we will design a training program specifically for your dog.  Part of that process is working with you to determine where you and your dog are, understanding your goals, and designing a program to meet those goals. Here are just a few of the basic programs we offer:

Basic Obedience Training:  

This training is for people who want a dog that knows just the basic obedience commands.  This is a dog that will sit, stay, heel and come to you when called.  He will know the basic commands sit, heel, and here.  This is typically a 1 month program.  This program has a standard price of $400, no matter if it takes 1 month or a couple of weeks longer.  

Started Gun Dog:

This is a dog that will heel, sit on a whistle, be steady to shot, deliver birds to hand, and perform double marked (birds they sees fall) retrieves on land and water.  Average training time required for most dogs is 4 to 6 months.

Advanced Gun Dog:

In addition to the Started Gun Dog characterists, this dog will also be able to perform blind retrieves, on land and water, with whistle commands and directional hand signals.  Average training time required for most dogs is 3 to 4 months after completion of the Started Gun Dog Program.

Pricing and Availability:

Our training fee is $400 per month with the first month being paid in advance.  All food and birds are included in this price.  Our dogs stay in Prefiert kennels on concrete runs.  We take client dogs on a limited basis in order to insure that each dog is given ample time to develop the skills necessary to be compliant hunting companion.  Please call for availability.

                            Contact us for further information.

                            Shawn Watson

                            (903) 235-7921

                            Shawn@coldwatercreekretrievers.com