TRAINING
Crosswinds training specializes in basics through advanced field trial training for all types of retrievers, including Labs, Goldens, Chesapeakes, Flat Coats, Tollers and other retrieving breeds. Bruce routinely has both show-bred and field-bred retrievers in his training program, as well as British and American lines of retrievers.
BASIC OBEDIENCE
Any dog should have basic obedience. Your dog will spend about 30 days with Bruce. Usually the first 10 days are spent teaching your dog basic commands such as: heel, here, sit, off, and quiet. During the next few days those commands will be reinforced. The remaining 15-20 days will be fine tuning. This program also includes one on one training with the owner.
GUN DOG TRAINING
-Every dog will go through basic obedience as well as collar conditioning.
-Your dog will then be taught hold and then fetch.
-Retrieve to hand
-Steadiness
-Quartering and hunting birds off the ground
-Blinds/decoys, waterfowl situations such as the mutt hut
-Numerous duck calls/shooting close range
-Live birds!!!!
COMPETITIVE DOGS
When dogs have a solid foundation and are confident, they are ready to run the Derby or Qualifying stakes, at the Master hunt test level, or start a career as a highly trained hunting dog. Many retrievers trained at Crosswind have gone on to gain their FC AFC.
-Talk to Bruce about drills to make a blind running dog
-Dogs in the program usually start around 6 months old
-We will raise pups from 8 weeks on up
-From basic obedience/collar conditioning, force fetch to running blinds
-We provide a full step by step process to insure the dog is taught and then reinforced to make the right decision when it comes to training in the field.
-Land and water set ups to train these concepts on our grounds in Wisconsin and Georgia
-Multiple marking set-ups with live gunners/throwers in the field to give your dog every opportunity to succeed.
-Training on different properties (set up for dog training) almost everyday of the week.
-Plenty of birds and flyers are used
-Customized drills for each dog and drills to maintain confidence
-This program is proven; solid basics and focus on fundamentals are the key to success!
Curious to know more? Read about Bruce Halverson's field training and how he consistently produces dogs successful trial dogs by clicking HERE to view his article in Field Trial News.
TRAINING RATES
Competitve Dog Training- Basics/Transition $900/month, plus birds
Competitve Dog Training- Advanced $900/month, plus birds
Gun Dog Training - $900/ month, plus birds
Obedience Dog Training- $850/mo
Problem Solving/Lessons- inquire
OTHER TRAINING COSTS and CLIENT INFORMATION
Handling fees for AKC trials $75 per event plus transportation
Entry fees for trials billed at cost, unless owner enters dog on Entry Express.
Birds vary based on market rates.
Heartworm preventative and Frontline Plus provided to dogs each month and billed at cost.
Trips to the vet and veterinary charges billed as incurred for each dog.
Winter trip fees are pro-rated among all participating dogs.
Day Board $30/day. Includes one on one time with your dog.