Pointing

1 Month Program for Pointing Breeds - Recommended ages is 8 - 10 months old

Develop whoa, here, heel and kennel with positive reinforcement, collar conditioning, and many other methods
Bird and gun introduction
Develop Steady to wing (point and hold until you flush the bird)
Most dogs will have a handle on stop to flush, if they bump the birds we will whoa them if they are ready for it in the final week
Develop retrieving
Exposure to birds
Develop pattern and range
Pack training to develop dogs handling and honoring with other dogs in the field...also very efficient...pack training saves everyone money

2 Month Program

Builds off of one month program
Continued bird exposure to wild and liberated birds
Develop Conditioned retrieve if best for owner and dog
Develop Steady to release if best for owner and dog
Durther develop honoring
Further develop stop to flush
Further experience on wild and liberated birds

If you are looking for advanced training it is recommended to allow for at least 3 months of training. To maximize the training it is also wise to plan to spend time learning how to handle your dog. You can also prepare by watching our training videos

Willow Creek Training Goals

Develop dogs to the best of their ability
Exposure to birds daily if possible
Transition training to the owner

We understand there is a great deal of information to transfer after training your dog. We will spend the time needed to ensure your understanding of the training done, and how to maintain it. We are only a phone call away if any questions arise.

Here are some (but not all) of the many training goals you may select:

Learning to walk on the treadmill
Obedience - sit, here, heel ,kennel, etc.
Steadiness work
Water work
Retrieving work - Conditioned Retrieve, blind retrieves, hand signals
Whoa training
Gun dog training
Socialization
Hunt test training
Gun sensitivity/shyness
Bird work - pointing, honoring, duck search

What to Expect When Willow Creek Trains Your Dog

Training Dogs:

1-2 training sessions per day
Five training days per week
Each training session will last 15 minutes to one hour
At Drop Off we will go over your goals for your dog

What to Bring:

Shot records verifying:

Rabies vaccination
Bordatella (kennel cough) vaccination
DHPPC (distemper) vaccination

Any medication other than flea and tick preventative or heart worm preventative
Payment of one month in advance
Optional: Dog Food

What Not To Bring:

Toys
Bedding
Training Equipment
Flea and Tick Preventative
Heartworm Preventative

Drop Off:

This appointment will take 30 minutes to 1 hour
Go over a list of goals you have for your dog
Set a training plan that best fits your goals and timeline
Determine how you want to receive updates about your dog
Exchange contact information with you dog's trainer

Send Home:

This appointment will take approximately 1 to 2 hours
Go over a list of cues your dog has learned and knows
Go over a list of YouTube videos that will be helpful reminders of what you dog knows
Make sure you are comfortable handling your dog through what they have learned
Answer any further questions you may have
Your dog will go home with nails trimmed, ears cleaned and a bath