Gun Dog Training

Dogs come to Red Branch Kennels from all across North America.  We've trained dogs for satisfied owners from east coast to west coast and north to south in both the USA and Canada, as well as New Zealand.

Here at Red Branch, your dog will receive plenty of individual attention, as I only take ten dogs at any one time for training.  Programs are custom tailored for the needs of each dog, and owner participation is welcomed and encouraged. 

I train both pointers and retrievers.  With the access to birds I have here...15,000 acres of wild birds...your dog can experience the closest thing to wild bird hunting while in training. 

PROGRAMS:

Fees are all-inclusive.  Birds, heartworm medication, flea and tick prevention and feed are included.  I feed Purina Pro Plan Performance.  If you prefer your dog have a different food, you are welcome to provide it at your expense.

Puppy Development/Puppy Head Start

This program is ideal for those who have no real access to land or birds for training, and is for puppies from three months to approximately one year.  It lasts for just one month, and gets your puppy into birds, used to fields and woods and water, and some basic obedience.   I only take two puppies in this category at any one time.   

Cost is $700 per month. 

Gun Dog Basics

The basics program is just that....a sound foundation of basic skills for the average gun dog.  It covers obedience, quartering, whoa for pointing dogs and a whistle sit for flushing or retriever breeds, introduction to gunfire and birds being shot for the dog, and other skills necessary for a family gun dog.  Depending on the age and aptitude of each dog, this takes from three to four months.

Cost is $700 per month.

Intermediate and Advanced programs

Available for those who want to take it to a higher level and are willing to maintain that level of training.  This is targeted toward dogs that are either going to be in competition, or owners who want a truly finished, "brag" dog.  The skill set goes above and beyond the basic gun dog.

Cost is $700 per month

Retriever Hunt tests

I am available to run your dog in HRC hunt tests on a limited basis, from Started through Finished.  Contact me with your needs. 

Training includes all birds used on our premises, and also includes regular Frontline for fleas and ticks, and Heartworm meds.   

Owner participation is encouraged.  You are welcome to come and work with your dog as often as you would like, after the initial two weeks has passed.