Training

Occasionally we organise tailor made training sessions for individuals or groups. The training is specifically based on Field Trial and Working Test methods where we will use dummies. We like to share our knowledge and skills to new, serious and to more advanced handlers alike.

We suit different levels of training: new comers, novice and open training.

The basis of a successful cooperation between the handler and the dog is a combination of a well-bred dog and a healthy dose of ambition and skill from the handler. Working with dogs will teach you that you have no guarantee of a top dog, not even with an off-spring out of 2 Field Trail Champions. The knowledge and the talent of the handler is of greater influence on the successful working combination between dog and human.

The starting point is a practical, no-nonsense training that doesn’t focus solely on the dog; the handler also receives training. All basics of the training is laid in a strong foundation of steadiness and heelwork. Only after successfully achieving the basics can we move on to the next phase where delivery, marking, directional training, hunting, memory and blind retrieves are practised.

Only occasionally do we provide field trial and/or OWT training, tailored to the needs of an individual or a group. We share our knowledge and experience with both ambitious young hunters and more experienced handlers.

The training sessions take place with dummies and can be given at different performance levels: starter, novice and open.

A successful partnership between handler and dog starts with a well-bred dog and a healthy dose of ambition on the part of the handler. However, there is never a guarantee of a top dog, even with puppies from champion parents. The talent, insight and perseverance of the handler often have a greater influence on the ultimate level of the combination.

Our approach is practical and no-nonsense. Not only is the dog trained, but the handler also receives plenty of attention. The basis lies in steadiness and heelwork, supplemented with elements such as: set-up, running lines, stopwhistle, directing, retrieving and marking.