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Stevenson Gun Dog and Obedience
8125 173rd Avenue NW Ramsey MN 55303
Open 7 days a week 6:00am to 5:00pm ( By Appointment Only )
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( Specialize in Training Retrievers for Upland Game and Waterfowl Hunting )
Basic Field Training ( Upland Game and Waterfowl )
Depending on how much field training you want done with your dog, this program on average takes 4 to 8 weeks to complete.
Please note: Dogs must possess all the skills in the trained retrieve program before starting their field training.
Training for Waterfowl hunting
This training is all about your dog learning to watch the sky for birds, marking shot birds, retrieving skills on land and in water, your dog will be introduced to retrieving from a field blind, your dog will be introduced to retrieving through decoys on land and in water.
Training for Upland Game hunting
This is all about birds, birds and more birds, lots of live birds is what creates the drive a dog needs to go into the thickest of cover to find birds. Dogs will be introduced to hunting in medium to heavy cover and will learn to hunt close.
Live Birds will be used in this program ( Pheasants and Ducks )
Remote control bird releases will be used to help simulate birds flushing in real hunting situations.
Shotgun ( 12 gauge ) Field Trial Blanks will be used to simulate shooting in real hunting situations.
Depending on how much field training you want done with your dog, this program on average takes 4 to 8 weeks to complete.
Please note: Dogs must possess all the skills in the trained retrieve program before starting their field training.
Training for Waterfowl hunting
This training is all about your dog learning to watch the sky for birds, marking shot birds, retrieving skills on land and in water, your dog will be introduced to retrieving from a field blind, your dog will be introduced to retrieving through decoys on land and in water.
Training for Upland Game hunting
This is all about birds, birds and more birds, lots of live birds is what creates the drive a dog needs to go into the thickest of cover to find birds. Dogs will be introduced to hunting in medium to heavy cover and will learn to hunt close.
Live Birds will be used in this program ( Pheasants and Ducks )
Remote control bird releases will be used to help simulate birds flushing in real hunting situations.
Shotgun ( 12 gauge ) Field Trial Blanks will be used to simulate shooting in real hunting situations.
Training Programs
Please Note:
Dog's must be 8 months old or older before starting Gun Dog Training.
The following shots are required and must be up to date, Rabies, Distemper combo ( DHLP-P ) and Bordetella.
Dogs must be cleared of all intestinal parasites.
All dogs must be on flea and tick prevention,owners supply their own preventitive.
Owners must supply their own dog food.
Dogs must be groomed and nails trimmed.
All dogs will be individually trained 7 days a week including Holidays.
To ensure every dog gets plenty of training time, exercise and care, we only allow eight dogs into the facility.
To ensure a stress free kennel, we do not allow dogs with aggressive behavior, anxiety or intact males into the facility.
Owners are encouraged to visit their dog weekly to check on their dog's progress.
Customized training and private lessons are also available.
Dog's must be 8 months old or older before starting Gun Dog Training.
The following shots are required and must be up to date, Rabies, Distemper combo ( DHLP-P ) and Bordetella.
Dogs must be cleared of all intestinal parasites.
All dogs must be on flea and tick prevention,owners supply their own preventitive.
Owners must supply their own dog food.
Dogs must be groomed and nails trimmed.
All dogs will be individually trained 7 days a week including Holidays.
To ensure every dog gets plenty of training time, exercise and care, we only allow eight dogs into the facility.
To ensure a stress free kennel, we do not allow dogs with aggressive behavior, anxiety or intact males into the facility.
Owners are encouraged to visit their dog weekly to check on their dog's progress.
Customized training and private lessons are also available.
Trained Retrieve
On average, this program takes 8 weeks to complete.
Please note: There is no field training in this program. The trained retrieve is about having more control of your dog and your dog's retrieve, this training converts the playful natural retrieve to an obedient controlled retrieve with the proper delivery to hand.
Many people fail to understand why a dog that already retrieves naturally should be trained to retrieve. The truth is that the forced retrieve is more about control than it is about retrieving, a dog that completes a forced retrieve program is more reliable and obedient than dogs who control how and when birds are retrieved. A dog that is properly force trained will properly retrieve a bird and deliver to hand, the retrieve is completed on your terms not the dog's terms.
I honestly believe this training is the foundation to all gun dog training and all dogs should go through this training before starting the field work. This training is the most important and the most difficult training a dog and trainer will ever go through and is a must if you want a reliable retrieve and a proper delivery to hand.
The following skills will be taught in this program:
Obedience, your dog will be trained to the following commands ( come, heel, sit/stay )
Force fetch, your dog will be trained to the following commands ( fetch, hold and give )
Introduction to the sight and sound of the shotgun ( 12 gauge )
Dead Birds will be used in this program to ensure a proper retrieve and delivery to hand ( Pheasants and Ducks )
Once your dog has successfully completed this program your dog will be obedient on and off the field, your dog will have a strong desire to retrieve, your dog will completely understand what his or her job is and will be ready to start field training.
On average, this program takes 8 weeks to complete.
Please note: There is no field training in this program. The trained retrieve is about having more control of your dog and your dog's retrieve, this training converts the playful natural retrieve to an obedient controlled retrieve with the proper delivery to hand.
Many people fail to understand why a dog that already retrieves naturally should be trained to retrieve. The truth is that the forced retrieve is more about control than it is about retrieving, a dog that completes a forced retrieve program is more reliable and obedient than dogs who control how and when birds are retrieved. A dog that is properly force trained will properly retrieve a bird and deliver to hand, the retrieve is completed on your terms not the dog's terms.
I honestly believe this training is the foundation to all gun dog training and all dogs should go through this training before starting the field work. This training is the most important and the most difficult training a dog and trainer will ever go through and is a must if you want a reliable retrieve and a proper delivery to hand.
The following skills will be taught in this program:
Obedience, your dog will be trained to the following commands ( come, heel, sit/stay )
Force fetch, your dog will be trained to the following commands ( fetch, hold and give )
Introduction to the sight and sound of the shotgun ( 12 gauge )
Dead Birds will be used in this program to ensure a proper retrieve and delivery to hand ( Pheasants and Ducks )
Once your dog has successfully completed this program your dog will be obedient on and off the field, your dog will have a strong desire to retrieve, your dog will completely understand what his or her job is and will be ready to start field training.
Cost: $1,200.ºº per month ( 4 weeks ) Price updated November 10th 2021
Please note: This price increase does not affect people who were already on our schedule prior to November 10th 2021
Payment Breakdown:
$300.ºº deposit to reserve a training spot for your dog ( Deposit is applied to the first month of training )
$900.ºº is due at time of drop-off ( first 4 weeks of training )
$1,200.ºº is due at the beginning of every additional 4 weeks of training
You will never see any additional cost or hidden fees.
We accept the following types of payment ( Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover )
Please note: This price increase does not affect people who were already on our schedule prior to November 10th 2021
Payment Breakdown:
$300.ºº deposit to reserve a training spot for your dog ( Deposit is applied to the first month of training )
$900.ºº is due at time of drop-off ( first 4 weeks of training )
$1,200.ºº is due at the beginning of every additional 4 weeks of training
You will never see any additional cost or hidden fees.
We accept the following types of payment ( Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover )
E-Mail: jeffstevenson@live.com
Why should a dog be trained?
A dog should be trained because we owe it to the dog to ensure his or her safety and well-being, to give him or her a purpose. Training is a responsibility we owe our dogs just as much as providing food and shelter, a well trained dog is a true pleasure to have as part of the family.
Philosophy
No two dogs are trained exactly a like, temperament, attitude and submissiveness all determine how we approach the final goal of producing a top rated gun dog. There is one goal every dog we train has in common and that is to be the best they can be at the job they are being trained for.
A dog should be trained because we owe it to the dog to ensure his or her safety and well-being, to give him or her a purpose. Training is a responsibility we owe our dogs just as much as providing food and shelter, a well trained dog is a true pleasure to have as part of the family.
Philosophy
No two dogs are trained exactly a like, temperament, attitude and submissiveness all determine how we approach the final goal of producing a top rated gun dog. There is one goal every dog we train has in common and that is to be the best they can be at the job they are being trained for.