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Leadership by creating behavior not controlling undesirable behaviors

A solid foundation is extremely important in any training program. It gives you a platform to fall back on when things don’t go as planed. We have tailored our Foundation seminar to help you learn how to read your dog, how to understand the dogs state of mind and apply the proper training techniques to give the dog the best opportunity for success. A calm and confident dog is the goal.

During this segment of the seminar series your dog will be introduced to formal training at its most fundamental level. We work very hard to make the training experience for both you and your dog as black and white as possible. This way each member of the team ( you and your dog) know exactly what is expected with no, what we like to call “gray”. You will learn the basic building blocks of what is required of a bird dog, coming to you, coming with you and standing or sitting still.

During this seminar points of contact for cueing will be created that will be used throughout the dogs bird dog career and family life. The proper introduction to birds and gun fire is critical. Your dog will work in the field under a controlled environment to give them the preparation needed to make birds and guns the best things ever.

The dog is a natural hunter and a member of a pack. The pack has a set of rules to establish order. We take that same behavior and apply it to our training program. We use the dogs natural hunting instincts to help them understand honoring a pack members point commonly referred to as backing. This behavior is molded throughout the training process.

At the completion of the foundation seminar you will be well on your way in developing a true hunting dog, a team mate with a good state of mind. This relationship is held together through the leadership skills that you will learn during this event. Now it’s time to apply what you have  learned and prepare your dog for the next level.

Key take aways are:

• Leadership is the glue of any good foundation
• Reading your dog and understand what state of mind they are in
• Come to you, come with you and standing or sitting still are the building blocks
• Development of points of contact for cueing
• Preparation to achieve your expectations