We guarantee training on 5 days per week and 2 times per day depending on the focus of the training.  A maximum of 12 dogs ensures daily individual attention to your dog.  ALL dogs will be taught kennel and crate manners as well as no jumping and barking.  Basically everything that will make him a better companion. 

Please read the sections below to learn more about the different levels of our programs.  The Finished Gun Dog Program generally takes 7 to 8 months to complete.  Keep in mind your pup can complete each level earlier or later.  This depends on him or her, each dog learns at their its own pace.  All problems, set backs, and accomplishments are honestly discussed with you on a weekly basis. 

We are committed to helping after your dog returns home.  You are always invited to come back and train with us. 

 

 

 

 

Yard work is done on the same 5-acre lot where the kennel is located.  Here we introduce decoys, ATV’s, and gun fire etc...  As your dog advances, he/she will learn Basic Obedience, Marking, and Pile/Line Drills here as well.

We travel to public and private training grounds around the area.  These areas include plowed fields, pastureland, swamp, rice fields, lakes, and marsh.  The variety of grounds ensure that your pup is exposed many types of hunting environments and situations.  We utilize blinds, “Mojo Mallards” and duck/goose decoys while training on these grounds to simulate true hunting conditions.

Your retriever will learn marking skills off of a remote unit called a Bumper Boy.  We use the Bumper Boy units to create single, double, and triple mark scenarios.  These units provide the sound of gunfire while launching bumpers high into the air teaching dogs to learn “marking off of the gun”.  Gunners Up Wingers with Tri-Tronics Remote Releasers are used for launching birds.  

 

  

 

 

Training Fees are listed below.  Food is included in the training fee.  (Puppies up to 18 months will be feed Purina Puppy Chow – 18 months and older will be feed Purina One Adult)  Birds, blanks, and propellants are billed accordingly to monthly use. 

 

Begins at 4 months of age.

Helps prepare your puppy for Started Gun Dog Training...

 

Introduction to:

~ Gun fire

~ Water

~ Other dogs

~ Birds

~ ATV’s

~ Boats

~ Collars and leads

~ Simple retrieving

~ People

~ The routine of training

~ Sit, Heal, & Extended Sit

~ Decoys and Calls

 

Begins after Head Start OR 5 to 6 months of age.

Averages 3 to 4 months long...

 A Started Gun Dog will be hunt ready. 

~ Crate & Kennel Manors

~ On & Off-Lead Heeling

~ Sit & Extended Sit

~ Marking Off the Gun

~ Long Singles

~ Doubles & Triples

~ Force Fetch

~ Honoring

~ Collar Conditioning

~ Steady to Gunfire

~ Sit Whistle

~ Walk-Ups & Diversions

 

An Extension on Started Gun Dog Training.

Averages 3 to 4 months Long...

~ Pile Work

~ Three Handed Casting

~ T & Double T

~ Swim-By

~ Wagon Wheels

~ Pattern and Cold Blinds

 

Training to tune up your dog before hunting season.

 

 

At the time of drop off, we will need a few things from you.  Please read the list below.

  First months training fee.

  Heartworm and Flea/Tick Preventative.

  Crate if you have one.

  Dog must be up to date on vaccinations.  We will need a copy of the current Vet record. 

 

 

Download Gun Dog Training Contract

 

 

 

 

Mailing and Physical Address

are not the Same...

Mailing Address

Kennel Address

Mill Pond Kennels

321 Hulin Road

Broussard LA 70518

 

Mill Pond Kennels

1026 N Larriviere Rd

Broussard, LA 70518

 

 

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