

| Big Sky Retriever Birds Bob and Debi Hunt Divide, Montana Retriever Birds for Trials/Training/Tests 406.491.5240 |
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| Break-Out for Field Trials or Hunt Tests Space is limited for break-out dogs. Preference will be given to dogs that will continue their advanced training with Blacktail Labradors. A minimal handling fee is charged for running hunt tests and field trials. Call for availability. Taking dogs as young as four months. This may be a great option if your regular pro is full and you are looking for that ‘edge’. Basic Retriever Training Basic obedience commands of Sit, Here, Heel, Down, Kennel, and Quiet are included in basic training. Once the dog understands all facets of obedience, they are conditioned to the electronic collar where we reinforce known commands. Following obedience and collar conditioning, the dogs are taught Conditioned Retrieve. The conditioned retrieve is a vital part of training and teaches more than just delivery to hand, but sets the stage for training for the rest of your dogs life. Conditioned retrieve teaches the commands Fetch, Hold, and Drop. During all this, the dog gets plenty of field work!! A dog that has finished Basic Training should be able to sit steady to shot, mark a single or possibly two birds down on land or water and deliver that bird to your side, sit and deliver to hand. These dogs are introduced to gun fire, different types of birds, decoys, holding blinds, quartering a field and more. This program takes approximately 3 months to complete, but is highly dependent on the dog. Advanced Retriever Training If you are interested in your retriever running in Advanced Hunt Tests, Field Trials or just want a world class hunting dog, then this in an option. Advanced training takes the dog from Basics, through transition and into advanced work. Dogs are taught multiple marking skills with diversions, blind interruptions and more. The dog will be taught the skills needed to handle blind retrieves through various handling drills from the simple T to a modified TT, lining drills, pattern fields, poison bird drills and more. Handler/Trainer Education Currently there is no charge for day training, but you may be expected to work. I encourage owners to come out and will spend as much time as I can teaching and showing. I have two of my own all-age dogs that I allow handlers to run to increase the education experience. |
| PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING BLACKTAIL LABRADORS BUTTE, MONTANA (406) 490 - 7088 |

| "WOW!!! what a dog. Shooter did great, very pleased." ~Jerry Flanders~ |

| "The dog who started it all" ~~~ MISHKA. Owners are Russ and Irina Smith. |