Dog Training

One-on-One Sessions

The great thing about being directly involved in the training of your own dog is being able to see the progression. You see the equation make sense - you see it click. From there, you can go back home with your dog, and work on the new concepts over time, and then simply return to the trainer at your own speed to work on other basic fundamentals.

This is the way it works here at Grey's Outfitting. Completing the training process this way, we not only teach the commands and principles to your dog, but we teach you as well. This will give you the upper hand in the training of your dog, as you will not only be able to effectively train your dog to hunt, quarter, mark, retrieve and point, but when an obstacle develops in training, you will be able to correct it. In today's world of work family and most importantly, children, your dog is just as much a member of your family as you are. Being able to work and train the dog with and for the people it lives with makes the most sense.

Depending on the progress you've already made (or lost) we offer you a variety of options for training your hunting retriever or pointing dog. What we do is offer a complementary assessment, which includes bird exposure for your dog. After we have the opportunity to discuss the dog's current situation, in addition to your goals and expectations, we then customize a training curriculum for you and the dog.

We're in this to help you and your dog work as a team. Think of it this way - a successful team has practices every day, and then games on a given day. Game day is the day you hunt, and in the meantime, I act as your coach. We will build skills, confidence, and troubleshoot. I will teach you basic principles and techniques that enable you to build a foundation on which to train your hunting dog. This will enable you to introduce, teach, and correct your dog as you progress through the training regimen. It's all about training the trainer. We will teach you to teach your dog, and the rest is you up to you. Schedule a complimentary training assessment and begin working toward that finished dog. Give us a call or feel free to send an e-mail.

Boarding

For some people, investing in the dog's training experience and resume are better served by boarding the dog. This ensures that the dog receives an adequate amount of exercise, training, rest, and social interaction with other dogs. Each of these elements is extremely important in the development of an experienced and reliable bird dog. If this is the case, please contact Garret and discuss the options regarding boarding your hunting dog.

When it comes to boarding your dog, there are several options. We offer a variety of of options to benefit you and your hunting dog. Our first concern while the dog is boarding is exercise. Our dogs are all run daily on ski mountain trails for conditioning purposes, and trained on six hundred acres of rolling fields divided by hedge rows. They are exposed daily to birds, all the while maintaining their control by way of yard and field work routines.

Currently, our boarding program is full for the 2007/2008 season. To submit your name to the waiting list, please click here.

Seminars and Clinics

Each seminar will offer refreshments and continental breakfast to start the day off right. From there, take to the field with your dogs to cover the various aspects of each seminar. Break mid-day for a catered grilled lunch, and return to the field to finish off the afternoon. After our afternoon session, come enjoy a great meal and evening refreshments, and get to know your fellow class members, and pick up even more tips and tactics to enable you to handle your hunting dog more effectively.

With each seminar or clinic, you'll also be able to either introduce or re-introduce your dog to various bird exposure drills which may include puppy introductions, started dog trouble-shooting, or touch up that experienced dog with some flushing and steadiness drills.

Give us a call should any questions come to mind, and we'll look forward to seeing you at one of the seminars or clinics listed below.

Seminars and Clinics for 2007

Intermediate Retriever Training

Troubleshooting Seminar - Pointing Dogs

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