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Transition & Advanced Retriever Hunt Test Training:
Program is for dogs who have "graduated" from beginning training stage.
$600 monthly.
After completion of this stage of training, your dog should be ready to run SH or MH level hunt tests. In this phase of training the dog will begin running short cold blinds which will gradually increase in difficulty based on each dog's capabilities and learning process.
After a solid foundation has been established we move your dog into these more complex stages of training:
In the Yard we will move forward to: Pile work, single T, and Double T as well as other drills to establish and improve movement on the line (such as push/pull, lining drills, wagon wheel, and more). We will also work to establish some marking and blind running concepts by practicing training routines like no-no drills, stand alone marks, and more.
In the water, we will work on "Swim-By" and "De-Cheating" for proper entry, re-entry, handeling, and exits.
Your dog will be taught to honor another working dog and will be trained for scenarios such as "poisoned birds," "diversion shots/birds." A dog's marking capabilities is also enhanced during this stage as we progress to "walk-up" marks and multiple marked retrieves in tandem with cold blinds (on both land and in the water or combination of the two).
Note: An average dog with good desire can take up to 3 years from start to finish through transition an running complex multiples and cold blinds. Your dog may learn faster or slower and variables such as weather (extreme heat and cold) play a factor in the month to month process. We encourage you to learn along with your dog and take him/her home often to continue the training techniques we instill here at BlackFoot kennels. We look forward to a long relationship with you and your dog!
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