Sprig Kennels offers gun dog training for your hunting retriever for both waterfowl and upland game as well as training for all pointing breeds.
The gun dog training for retrievers consists of teaching your hunting dog concepts such as marking, handling, blind retrieves, and tracking. Long and short-term gun dog training is available for both on-site training and training sessions. 

On-Site Training
     On-site training, available by the week or month, allows more intensive gun dog training by leaving the dog with us for a period of time. The dogs are routinely worked on requested training concepts. The owner is encouraged to visit and get involved with the retriever training as much as possible. Our on-site training is $150 per week or $500 per month which includes boarding, training.
Website Special
Free weekly training sessions (regular price $100) with the owner with the purchase of our on-site training package.

Gun Dog Training Sessions

     Gun dog training classes, designed to teach you how to train your hunting dog to become a more reliable hunting dog, are available on an appointment basis. They are set up as actual field training scenarios and are designed for you and your dog's particular needs. They are a good alternative to on-site training for people who want to learn more about training their gun dog. The classes consist of individual instruction for you and your dog, although small group classes are available by request.

     Our gun dog training sessions are for those individuals wanting to learn first hand how to train a skilled hunting dog. The gun dog training sessions will be available starting in early spring and run through the summer and into early fall, if possible. We conduct these gun dog training sessions in actual hunting environments for both upland game and waterfowl hunting. Our gun dog training for retrievers is largely based around the AKC hunt test program criteria and we strongly urge dog owners to get involved in the AKC hunt test program. We strongly stress owner participation and education in our gun dog training programs and have found over the years that a better trained gun dog will result with a better trained handler.

     The gun dog training sessions are available on an individual or small training group basis. We provide the basic gun dog equipment such as bumpers, leashes, etc... The gun dog training sessions for retriever owners are especially great for young dogs and new handlers and for owners needing some help with longer or multiple marks. The gun dog training sessions can cover a variety of aspects, including basic obedience, basic marking skills, basic handling and blinds, upland game training, advanced marking and blinds, and other areas needed for a skilled hunting dog.

Individual gun dog training sessions (1 handler, 1 dog)
$30 per gun dog training session
$100 per 4 gun dog training sessions ($25 per session)
$180 per 8 gun dog training sessions ($22.50 per session)
Group gun dog training sessions (2 or more handlers per session, 1 dog per handler)
$20 per gun dog session per handler

Sprig Kennels Internet Specials
Buy 4 gun dog training sessions and receive 1 additional session when you purchase any bag of Enhance Brand dog food, at regular price, at the same time.

Buy 8 gun dog training sessions and receive 2 additional sessions when you purchase any 2 bags of Enhance Brand dog food, at regular price, at the same time.
(These specials are not valid or available with any other special offers.)

Contact Sprig Kennels for more information or to schedule some gun dog training sessions.