Training

Obedience

Training is done entirely at the facility.  We have 100% control of the animal from the time it arrives till the time you pick up your finished dog. 

You should expect your dog to respond to verbal, non verbal and whistle commands and be obedient on and off lead.  At the end of this two month program the owner is trained on how to handle their dog.

The owner will be invited back to work with their dog and me if they  have a training issue or just want to touch up their dogs performance.  There is NO CHARGE for consultations with your dog after the two month training ends.

 

Hunting Retriever Training

Wetland and Upland training is an  exciting option for training your dog!   Little in this world is more exciting than watching your retriever flush and then retrieve pheasants or other upland birds.  If duck hunting is more your style,  having a dog that will sit still by the blind and retrieve  your birds is very rewarding. Oakhaven Labradors has developed a program that will help speed your dog to this goal. 

This is offered in conjunction with our obedience program. Depending on the progress of your dog, this may be completed in 3 to 4 months.

Your dog will be introduced dogs to birds, gun shots, calls and decoys. Waterfowl  to be steady in the blind and how to retrieve on land and in water. Also exposed to calls, decoys, lots of gunshots, and many live birds. This is a great program to get a young dog on the road to being a good hunter. Upland work includes teaching to quarter and flush and to find and retrieve game. 

 

Hunt Test Training & Handling


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AKC  Hunt Tests were designed for the every day hunter to prove the hunting proficiency of their dog. There are 3 levels of hunt tests beginning with Junior, Senior and finally Master Hunter

In 2004 we produced 5 new juniors, one senior, one master and qualified another master for her 4th consecutive year to compete in the AKC National Masters Hunt Test, a test reserved for the top ½ of 1 percent of all the retrievers in the nation.

In 2005 we added another 6 senior hunters and several junior hunters with hopes of many more titled dogs in the years to come.


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