Field

Bird Introduction: Your dog or puppy will become familiar with the scent of game birds and pigeons. Pigeons are released for them to chase, bringing out their natural prey drive.  

Working Areas: We have multiple working fields on site that help vary routines and introduce diverse environments. For advanced dogs, we utilized other offsite locations to further enhance their comfort in any setting.

Directional Changes: Dogs are trained to respond to various whistle commands that are used while working in the field. This allows you to direct the path your dog search's.

Steady to Flush (Started): The initial objective for your dog is to become steady to flush, meaning the dog points until the bird takes flight.

Steady to Wing (Advanced): The next step for your dog is to remain steady to wing. This occurs when the dog remains steady until the bird is in the air. With sufficient training, some started dogs can reach this goal.

Steady to Shot (Advanced): Dogs that are steady to shot remain steady until the gun is fired. This training is intended for older and more mature dogs.

Steady to Fall (Advanced): Dogs that are steady to fall must remain still until the handler sends them in for the retrieve. This training is intended for older and more mature dogs.

Introduction: Dog's are taught the command "track" in a controlled environment.

Dragged Game: Once the "Track" command is mastered, dogs are taken to the field and guided to follow the scent of dragged game.

Fallen or Injured Game: Dogs use what they have learned and apply it to real-world hunting scenarios. This involves mock hunts and tracking the path of live game birds.

Blood Track: Most versatile dogs will instinctively follow a blood trail similarly to how they track a bird, with minor modifications.

Shed Hunting: Your dog can be trained to find antler sheds. This activity is an excellent way to keep your dog engaged and active when hunting season is over.