2016 Retriever Training

Labrador Training | Soggy Acres Retrievers

Looking for guidance in training your gundog? Soggy Acres Retrievers is now accepting dogs into their training academy!!

We take in no more than 10 dogs at a time, with the first classes typically start March 1st each year and subsequent classes starting soon thereafter. A $250 deposit is required to hold a spot in the training program. The program is a 3 month residential program. Because we want to dedicate the most time possible to each dog in order to produce quality results, we take no more than 10 dogs per training course. We highly recommend you deposit as soon as you can: spots fill up extremely quickly!

Your dog will be trained with the same methods that have led to the great success of the dogs of Soggy Acres Retrievers on the hit TV show SportingDog Adventures!! Below is an outline of the training course for your future gun dog:

Course Outline

Basic Obedience

Sit, Here, Kennel and Down Commands
Use of Whistle Commands

Force Fetch

Table work
Walking Fetch
Stick Fetch
Collar Fetch

E-Collar Conditioning

E-collar introduction using the sit and force to pile
Re-enforcement of obedience commands
Usage of ecollar in the field during hunting situations

Marking

Simple land marks
Simple water marks
Long Single Marks on both land and water

Upland Hunting

Quarter/Flush Drills
Mock Hunt

Black Lab Training | Soggy Acres Retrievers

A completed training contract and proof of current vaccinations are required to enroll. Course cost $850 per month plus 5.5% sales tax. Monthly fee INCLUDES the cost of birds.

Comments

15 Celebrities With Labrador Retrievers

1. Drew Barrymore – Flossie (Yellow Labrador/Chow mix) American actress, model, producer, director and author. 2. Dick Cheney – Jackson (Yellow Labrador) and Dave (Black Labrador) American politician and businessman who was the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, under President George W. Bush. 3. Bill Clinton – Buddy (Chocolate Labrador) American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. 4. Minnie Driver – Bubba (Black Labrador) English actress and singer-songwriter. 5. Edie Falco – Marley (Labrador/Shepherd mix) American television, film and stage actress. 6. Kevin Costner – Yellow lab American actor, film director, producer, musician, and singer. He has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one Emmy Award. 7. Sarah McLachlan – Rex (Black Labrador) Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. ...

Labrador Names: Hundreds of Great Ideas to Help You Name Your Dog

Human Names For Labradors It is very popular to give pets so-called human names. All of our family dogs have human names, and always have done. I don’t just extend this rule to the canine members of the house, every other animal we live with also has a human name. Even down to the guineapigs and fish! The nice thing about using a human name for a pet is that it is formal, universally understood and can add to the feeling of their inclusion in your family. The downside of using a human name is it can be harder to get creative, and to be unique. Popular names can be very numerous when out in the world, and it can be frustrating to be one of several people calling the same name in the park. How To Name A Labrador A fun way to choose your Labrador’s name is with a baby names book or website. When we get a new pet I always flick through the lists, throwing out a few suggestions to the family for their approval or rejection. You might find that shorter names, wit...

Pigment in yellow Labradors

First off there are two distinct yellows that have different "genotypes" which means genetic combinations for color. If a yellow Lab has one or two genes that encodes for black then the dog will have black pigment and this pigment can vary in intensity which I will discuss below. If a yellow Lab has two genes that encode for chocolate then the dog will have liver (chocolate) pigment also known as a "Dudley" and this can vary from very light flesh colored on a light yellow to a dark brown on a red or dark yellow. These different combinations can arise from various breedings depending on what color the parents are AND what colors they carry. Two blacks bred together for example can produce both black pigmented yellows AND liver pigmented yellows. Here are examples. This first dog is a dark yellow with black pigment. Notice the black around his muzzle and eyerims. His nose has faded to pink due to age. This inevitably happens to most yellows. It is often called ...

Labrador Home

Search This Blog