Our Training Programs

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 well trained retriever. We train retrievers to be well mannered hunting companions that are a joy to have in the blind. We offer a range of services from basic obedience to advanced gun dog training.  Our training doesn't stop there, we also teach you to handle your dog and provide you with techniques to keep your dog well tuned for the upcoming season.  

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 retrieves on land and water.  Average training time required for most dogs is 4 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, up to 100 yards with whistle commands and 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.  We take client dogs on a limited basis in order to insure that each dog is given ample time to develop the necessary skills.  Please call for availability.

Contact us for further information.

Shawn Watson

(903) 235-7921

Shawn@coldwatercreekretrievers.com