Prairiefire Kennel’s Basic Retriever Training program is intended to be the foundation for more advanced gun dog or Hunt Test training.  This program takes about 4 months to complete.

During Basic Retriever Training your dog will learn the obedience commands of Sit, Here, Heel, Down, Kennel, and Quiet. Learning to sit and come with the whistle is taught during this time as well.

The dog will be taught to deliver a bird to you without chewing, dropping, mouthing, or eating it through the conditioned retrieve process.  During conditioned retrieve training, your dog will be taught the commands of Hold, Drop, and Fetch.

After completing conditioned retrieve training the dog will be conditioned to the electronic collar where we reinforce known obedience commands. Once your young dog has progressed through Basic Retriever Training it should be able to sit steady to shot, mark a single bird down on land or water and deliver that bird to you fit for the table. These dogs will also be introduced to birds, decoys, boats, dog stands, hunting blinds, etc.  Your dog would be considered a started gun dog at the end of Basic Retriever Training.