CASTLEMANS GUNDOGS
'ARE' DOGS FOR LIFE
FOUNDATION TRAINING
PUPPIES THROUGH TO ADULT DOGS, ESSENTIAL TRAINING
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If you have a new puppy or young dog in your home & want to do the best for it, we can help you & your family understand it’s needs by showing you how they learn & how to teach effectively through weekly fun & informative training sessions. We have a large indoor training area so there is no need to be out in the wet, large enclosed fields for the better weather & access to agility equipment when needed to gain coordination, yet more fun etc.
NOVICE GUNDOG
CRITERIA
walk at heal on and off the lead
have a good recall with distractions
confidently retrieving various articles
sit with ALL distractions
Tidy delivery
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TRAINING WILL INCLUDE
straight lines with distractions
pushbacks at greater distance
improving the Stop
holding / hunting an area
barriers - jumps, ditches
introducing directional control
water work
COURSES
we look to have 8 in a day event​
we look to have 5 in an 2 hour event
Lessons held weekly
All group work is progressive and we aim to keep you with the same people
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If there are some weak areas these can covered in trouble shooting clinics, private lessons, weekly lessons, video/telephone mentoring calls, all of which could prepare you for this group.
EVENTS
Essential training & trouble
shooting clinics
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Essential training are weekly progressive lessons of 2hrs. We look to have 6 attendees.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CLINICS are listed below :
clicker training
heel work
introduction to water
how to teach stop
how to teach a more secure and fast recall
perfedelivery
training for steadiness
teach your dog to mark
prevent your dog swapping
hunting a small area
teach your dog to jump safely
DOUBLE WHAMMIES
Double Whammies are usually afternoon and then followed by a morning session the day after. If you wish to extend this to longer sessions then this can be arranged for you.
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You could bring friends to make this a a private group or we can find suituable attendees to join the lesson.
BEGINNER GUNDOG
CRITERIA
walk at heal on loose lead
have a good recall
already retrieving various articles
sit with distractions
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TRAINING WILL INCLUDE
delivery
teaching your dog to mark
introducing the Stop
straight lines
push backs
hunting in a small area
training for steadiness
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COURSES
we look to have 8 in a day event​
we look to have 5 in an 2 hour event
Lessons held weekly
All group work is progressive and we aim to keep you with the same people
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If you don't have any of the above but would like to join the Beginners Gundog Groups.
Video / Telephone mentoring calls are available by arrangement all of which could prepare you for this group.
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This is open to all breeds including non working dogs.
INTERMEDIATE & OPEN
For the more advance dog and handler when foundations are well in place - giving opportunities at a higher level when we incorporate training over water, fences, walls and terrain that will challenge even the most competent handlers and dogs.
CRITERIA
walk to heal on and off the lead with distractions
have a solid recall with distractions
confidently retrieving various articles (including cold game)
steadiness
handling a dog at a great distance
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TRAINING WILL INCLUDE
straight lines
holding / hunting an area
directional control at a a great distance
push backs with distractions
barriers - jumps, ditches, walls, water, woodland
water work
walked up training
COURSES
we look to have 8 in a day event​
we look to have 5 in an 2 hour event
Lessons held weekly
All group work is progressive and we aim to keep you with the same people
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If you don't have any of the above but would like to join the Beginners Gundog Groups / Video / Telephone mentoring calls are available by arrangement all of which could prepare you for this group.