About the Training at G & D Kennels

G & D Kennels presents Gun Dog Training Seminar
Saturday April 10th & Sunday April 11th (other dates available)
Time: 10 am - until
Place: 288 Watt Lane Oroville Ca 95965
Cost: $200 per person

We will introduce all the steps to the program we currently use for a successful Gun Dog or a field trial competitor. Bring your dog and we will problem solve issues you already have or just come watch and learn our technique. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE

Please call Dawn Breitbarth to reserve your spot
530-846-6476 or 530-693-2068

At G and D Kennels, we like to start dogs in their training at about 7 to 9 months. The amount of time we keep them depends on your goals and on how quickly the dog takes to training. In time, they will learn the three steps - the place boards; the hold and fetch on the board; the retrieve to hand on the board and on the ground. After they have mastered the basic steps, we proceed to obedience and advanced retrieving and then to our quartering program. The last step is steadiness to wing and shot. Gary uses a variation of the Dobbs method of training. This includes the "place boards" where a dog is taught to sit or "hup" when given the command "Place". These boards are later used to help teach quartering, along with the "barrel exercise".

We charge a monthly rate, plus a bird fee. Rates are subject to change at anytime, so please call for current pricing. Private lessons are sometimes available but depend on Gary's schedule. Although Gary's specialty is field bred English Springer Spaniels, we do train other hunting breeds including pointers and retrievers.

Before a dog can come for training we need a copy of its rabies certificate, shot records (including kennel cough vaccination) and proof of testing for heartworm preventative.

The training techniques at G and D Kennels makes for a well mannered and obedient dog, but the breeding of the dog will determine how much of this training will transfer to the field to create a great hunting and/or field trial dog. Acquiring a prospect from good field stock is a must, so be aware of your pup’s pedigree and make sure he has the best genetic tools from within. Select your pup from the top field trial and hunting bloodlines, where you will most likely find the natural desire and biddability necessary for exceptional hunting and performance dogs - then let G and D Kennels do the rest!

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