We provide a positive, quality learning experience for each dog and their owner. We train dogs of every ability level – from gun dogs to hunt test and field trial competitors. Each training program is based upon the goals you have for your dog as well as a thorough evaluation of your dog’s abilities. We tailor training programs so that your dog can reach his or her maximum potential and become the best retriever possible. Our facility includes a variety of training opportunities from which you can choose. Visit Retriever Results to see a listing of our achievements.
We train in Brookfield, New Hampshire during Spring/Summer months and Lincolnton, Georgia during the Winter.
Lois Munroe is the trainer at Heart and Soul Retrievers. She has a successful records in competitive retriever events. You can read more about Lois on the About page and take a look at the News and Accomplishments to see what dogs trained here have accomplished.
Head Start for Puppies
Start your puppy early! Whether you want a hunting companion or a competition dog, the earlier you expose your puppy to basic obedience and retrieving the better. Our puppy program is designed for 8-week-old to 6-month-old dogs and includes a range of skill building opportunities.
- In-home training and living to promote excellent behavior in and your house and in the field
- Basic obedience including on- and off-lead conditioning (sit, stay, here, heel, fetch)
- Collar conditioning
- Exposure to birds, guns, and hunting scenarios
At the end of this program your retriever will be eager to please, well-behaved and prepared for more advanced training.
Basic Field Training Program
Obedience training is the foundation of all retrieving work and ensures that your dog is well-behaved, well-mannered and safe. Obedience training includes the basic commands of sit, stay, here, and heel as well as on and off lead conditioning. A solid obedience foundation is combined with introductory field training.
Basic field training includes:
- Basic obedience including on- and off-lead conditioning (sit, stay, here, heel, fetch)
- Collar Conditioning
- Sit and Here to whistle
- Stick Fetch
- Force Fetch
- Force to a Pile
- Stop to a Pile
- Three Handed Casting
- Double-T
- Swim By
- Basic marking
To maintain a positive attitude, your dog will receive marks daily and flyers weekly. To teach various retrieving/marking patterns, we begin with single retrieves, with multiple guns in the field, and build to double and triple retrieves, while steadily increasing the difficulty of the retrieving set-up.
Transition Program
The transition program helps solidify skills learned “in the yard” as part of basic field training and transfers these skills to more advanced field work. At this stage, many of our dogs are preparing to run competitive retrieving events involving multiple marks and blind retrieves. However, the transition program is also crucial for your hunting companion. Your dog is taught:
- Basic handling via pattern blinds
- Pattern blinds with diversions
- Cold blinds
- “Cheating” singles
- Marks off multiple guns
As in the basic training program, the transition program includes daily retrieving set-ups and weekly flyers to maintain a positive attitude, improve marking and increase desire to retrieve.
Advanced Program
The advanced program prepares your do to run competitive events with multiple marks and blinds, whether it be in hunt tests or field trials. Skills taught include:
- Casting Mechanics/Perfected Handling
- Literal Casting
- Carrying a Straight Line
- Fighting Factors
- Land and Water Triples
- Retired Guns
- Advanced Marking Concepts
At this stage, and all stages, we will work with you to assure that your expectations and goals are being addressed. You are always welcome to observe your dog in training and if you desire, we will help you learn how to best compete or hunt with your dog.
Group & Private Lessons
For group lessons, a marking set-up is provided along with blind retrieves. Retrieves are taught in sequence, starting with singles and advancing to various multiples, taking into consideration the level of each individual dog. Blind retrieves are reserved for those dogs that are in, or have completed Transition Training. Private lessons are tailored to the needs of the dog and handler.
Program terms and Conditions
All fees include boarding, feeding and training. Birds are sold separately, while Flea, Tick and Heartworm Prevention can be supplied by the owner or purchased from us.
All dogs must arrive clean and parasite free, and the owner must provide us with copies of all current vaccinations and rabies certificates.
Contact us for more information
The following forms are required for dogs in training:
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