Events
2026 Grouse & Woodcock Hunt Camp
October 18 - 24, 2026
LODGING AND MEALS INCLUDED!
Approximate drive time from:
South Central PA: 10 hours
Baltimore, MD: 10.5 hours
Washington DC: 11 hours
We had a such a good time this year that we’ve already booked a place for next season! Bird numbers have been consistent or trending upwards in the area for the past two years and we’re scheduling this trip in an attempt capitalize on the woodcock migration as well. Waterfowl are also in season.
This year we’ll be staying in a dog friendly 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom cabin on a lake with a wrap around porch, ample parking, and kennels. Registration includes a lodging and two meals (breakfast and dinner) daily, as well as a webinar on web based and in person scouting, what to pack, and dog preparation and care.
All available beds are in shared rooms.
This is a DIY hunt camp. We are not guides. We teach you how to scout and provide tips for hunting target species with your dog, and handle lodging and meals.
Spots are open to owners of puppies from our kennel, gundog training clients, cooperative trainers, and friends.
Sport Search and Rescue Seminar with Melissa Stagnaro
This seminar will provide an introduction to Rettüngshunde, Sport Search & Rescue. Melissa Stagnaro will be leading this event and is a competitor and board member for the American Rettüngshunde Sport Association with experience and success training and trialing in a variety of dog sports.
For more information about sport search and rescue:
Field Day
Join us for a day of field work. All sporting dog breeds welcome! Each field day caters to what you want to work on, and we're happy to help you come up with a plan if you're not sure where to start.vSpace is limited to maximize learning outcomes.
Lunch included!
These sessions are great for:
new and experienced handlers alike
puppy intros to polishing work
hunt test and hunting season tune ups
Options are available during registration for:
running a second dog
bringing a guest
Click the image below to register.
Field Day
Join us for a day of field work. All sporting dog breeds welcome! Each field day caters to what you want to work on, and we're happy to help you come up with a plan if you're not sure where to start.vSpace is limited to maximize learning outcomes.
Lunch included!
These sessions are great for:
new and experienced handlers alike
puppy intros to polishing work
hunt test and hunting season tune ups
Options are available during registration for:
running a second dog
bringing a guest
Click the image below to register.
Field Day
Join us for a day of field work. All sporting dog breeds welcome! Each field day caters to what you want to work on, and we're happy to help you come up with a plan if you're not sure where to start.vSpace is limited to maximize learning outcomes.
Lunch included!
These sessions are great for:
new and experienced handlers alike
puppy intros to polishing work
hunt test and hunting season tune ups
Options are available during registration for:
running a second dog
bringing a guest
Webinar: Searching
This is our 4th annual webinar series on versatile gun dog training. Each month during the training season (March - August) we present on topics related to preparing versatile breeds for hunting and hunt tests. This year all of our webinars will take place on the Skool platform. It’s free to join and you’ll have access to webinar recordings after the live events are over.
The Searching webinar will discuss:
Game & Gun Intros: introducing game and gunfire to young dogs
Developing Search: building search behaviors in the field, water, and forest
Pointing: what pointing is and isn’t, and how to develop staunch pointing
This year’s schedule includes:
March: Training Roadmap
April: Fundamentals
May: Obedience
June: Searching
July: Tracking
August: Retrieving
Water Clinic with Sondra Rolison
Join us for a weekend clinic focusing on water work. Develop skills required for blind retrieving, duck search, and impulse control with marks and gunfire. Dinner and/or onsite lodging is available per day for an added fee. If you select lodging, it is for the night prior to the date of registration.
Working spots provide for individualized time with the instructors. Bring your dog and we provide hands on coaching to you and your dog. Audit spots allow for you to attend without a dog at a reduced price to gain valuable knowledge during lecture portions and observe how different dogs are coached through exercises.
Sondra Rolison is a nationally recognized IGP competitor with multiple breeds, and represented the United States in the FCI International FH (Tracking Dog) Championships. She has also campaigned a number of dogs in all levels of the JGHV testing system and has assisted many of her clients in doing the same, including high scores for advanced tracking and obedience skills such as overnight tracks and bringsel.
Nate Czarnota is a NePoPo® New Gold certified trainer specializing in companion dog obedience and behavior modification, as well as versatile gundogs. His Deutsch Drahthaar, Anja, received a max score of 204 on the NAVHDA Utility test and passed the 2025 NAVHDA Invitational with a 196. His Kleine Munsterlander, Aura, received a prize 1 VGP.
Gretchen Zwerlein is a NePoPo® New Silver certified trainer specializing in early puppy imprinting, learning, and development. She has trained and handled numerous dogs to successfully complete VJP and HZP level tests within the JGHV system, and coached others to do the same. She is the lead trainer for our board and train programs.
Minnesota Northwoods NAVHDA Seminar
The Minnesota Northwoods NAVHDA chapter is hosting Nate Czarnota from Iron Oak Dog company for a great seminar this June at Pineridge Grouse Camp in MN. The seminar is now open to the public and spots are available!
This seminar will cover training exercises for:
field search
steadiness
tracking
retrieving
obedience
water work
Particular emphasis will be placed on work that handlers can do at home to best prepare their dog for chapter training days. Access to an online training theory course is included FREE with registration.
Field Day
Join us for a day of field work. All sporting dog breeds welcome! Each field day caters to what you want to work on, and we're happy to help you come up with a plan if you're not sure where to start.vSpace is limited to maximize learning outcomes.
Lunch included!
These sessions are great for:
new and experienced handlers alike
puppy intros to polishing work
hunt test and hunting season tune ups
Options are available during registration for:
running a second dog
bringing a guest
Versatile Gun Dog Conversations: Obedience
This is our 4th annual webinar series on versatile gun dog training. Each month during the training season (March - August) we present on topics related to preparing versatile breeds for hunting and hunt tests. This year all of our webinars will take place on the Skool platform. It’s free to join and you’ll have access to webinar recordings after the live events are over.
The Obedience webinar will discuss:
Basic Obedience: the three basic skills every dog needs to know
Process: our simple process for teaching all obedience behaviors
Conflict Management: getting your dog to do the right thing even when its the hard thing
This year’s schedule includes:
March: Training Roadmap
April: Fundamentals
May: Obedience
June: Searching
July: Tracking
August: Retrieving
Upland Clinic with Sondra Rolison
Join us for a weekend clinic focusing on field work and steadiness. Gain a better understanding of the process for developing field search, pointing, and steadiness. An optional dinner at a local establishment will be held Saturday night.
Working spots provide for individualized time with the instructors. Bring your dog and we provide hands on coaching to you and your dog. Audit spots allow for you to attend without a dog at a reduced price to gain valuable knowledge during lecture portions and observe how different dogs are coached through exercises.
You will also have the option to place a bird (Chukar) order when registering. Bird orders must be submitted by Sunday, May 10th at 11:59pm EST.
Sondra Rolison is a nationally recognized IGP competitor with multiple breeds, and represented the United States in the FCI International FH (Tracking Dog) Championships. She has also campaigned a number of dogs in all levels of the JGHV testing system and has assisted many of her clients in doing the same, including high scores for advanced tracking and obedience skills such as overnight tracks and bringsel.
Nate Czarnota is a NePoPo® New Gold certified trainer specializing in companion dog obedience and behavior modification, as well as versatile gundogs. His Deutsch Drahthaar, Anja, received a max score of 204 on the NAVHDA Utility test and passed the 2025 NAVHDA Invitational with a 196. His Kleine Munsterlander, Aura, received a prize 1 VGP.
Gretchen Zwerlein is a NePoPo® New Silver certified trainer specializing in early puppy imprinting, learning, and development. She has trained and handled numerous dogs to successfully complete VJP and HZP level tests within the JGHV system, and coached others to do the same. She is the lead trainer for our board and train programs.
Sport Search and Rescue Webinar with Melissa Stagnaro
This webinar will provide an introduction to Rettüngshunde, Sport Search & Rescue. Melissa Stagnaro will be leading this event and is a competitor and board member for the American Rettüngshunde Sport Association with experience and success training and trialing in a variety of dog sports.
This event is FREE and is strongly recommended for participation in the in-person seminar to be held on May 9, 2026.
For more information about sport search and rescue:
Tracking & Forest Clinic with Sondra Rolison
Join us for a weekend clinic focusing on tracking and forest work. Learn an easy to follow approach to tracking, area search, and obedience in the face of compelling distractions. Dinner and/or onsite lodging is available per day for an added fee. If you select lodging, it is for the night prior to the date of registration.
Working spots provide for individualized time with the instructors. Bring your dog and we provide hands on coaching to you and your dog. Audit spots allow for you to attend without a dog at a reduced price to gain valuable knowledge during lecture portions and observe how different dogs are coached through exercises.
Sondra Rolison is a nationally recognized IGP competitor with multiple breeds, and represented the United States in the FCI International FH (Tracking Dog) Championships. She has also campaigned a number of dogs in all levels of the JGHV testing system and has assisted many of her clients in doing the same, including high scores for advanced tracking and obedience skills such as overnight tracks and bringsel.
Nate Czarnota is a NePoPo® New Gold certified trainer specializing in companion dog obedience and behavior modification, as well as versatile gundogs. His Deutsch Drahthaar, Anja, received a max score of 204 on the NAVHDA Utility test and passed the 2025 NAVHDA Invitational with a 196. His Kleine Munsterlander, Aura, received a prize 1 VGP.
Gretchen Zwerlein is a NePoPo® New Silver certified trainer specializing in early puppy imprinting, learning, and development. She has trained and handled numerous dogs to successfully complete VJP and HZP level tests within the JGHV system, and coached others to do the same. She is the lead trainer for our board and train programs.
Versatile Gun Dog Conversations: Fundamentals
This is our 4th annual webinar series on versatile gun dog training. Each month during the training season (March - August) we present on topics related to preparing versatile breeds for hunting and hunt tests. This year all of our webinars will take place on the Skool platform. It’s free to join and you’ll have access to webinar recordings after the live events are over.
The Fundamentals webinar will discuss:
Communication: minimize confusion and speed up learning
Phases of Training: set proper expectations so you consistently move forward without setbacks
Conflict Management: getting your dog to do the right thing even when it’s the hard thing
This year’s schedule includes:
March: Training Roadmap
April: Fundamentals
May: Obedience
June: Searching
July: Tracking
August: Retrieving
Versatile Gun Dog Conversations: Roadmap
This is our 4th annual webinar series on versatile gun dog training. Each month during the training season (March - August) we present on topics related to preparing versatile breeds for hunting and hunt tests. This year all of our webinars will take place on the Skool platform. It’s free to join and you’ll have access to webinar recordings after the live events are over.
The Roadmap webinar will discuss:
Sequencing: What skills to work in at what age and in what order
Transitions: Connecting dots from basic skills in the basement, to yard work drills, to field work setups
Hidden Pitfalls: The stuff nobody talks about that bites you in the ass
This year’s schedule includes:
March: Training Roadmap
April: Fundamentals
May: Obedience
June: Searching
July: Tracking
August: Retrieving
1st Annual Chukar Challenge
The Speakeasy Gundog Social Club is hosting their first annual chukar challenge at Central Penn Sporting Clays! We’ll be raffling off some items at lunch and the winners of the open pointing and flushing divisions will receive prizes.
Wobble trap and five stand are available for shooters to warm up before their run.
This event will have four divisions:
Puppy Flushing (18 months of age cutoff) Sample Scoresheet
Puppy Pointing (18 months of age cutoff) Sample Scoresheet
Open Flushing Sample Scoresheet
Open Pointing Sample Scoresheet
Dog handlers may designate someone to shoot on their behalf. General Rules
Registration
Registration includes a raffle ticket, field run, continental breakfast, and catered lunch for one person. You may purchase add-on meal/raffle tickets for your designated shooter, or family and friends that will be attending with you.
If the same handler wants to register more than one dog, complete registration again and use code ADD-A-DOG for a $20 discount.
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.
Obedience & Retrieving Clinic with Sondra Rolison
Join us for a weekend clinic focusing on obedience and retrieving. Gain a better understanding of the process for teaching new skills, increasing impulse control, and developing reliability and commitment in the face of distractions.
Working spots provide for individualized time with the instructors. Bring your dog and we provide hands on coaching to you and your dog. Audit spots allow for you to attend without a dog at a reduced price to gain valuable knowledge during lecture portions and observe how different dogs are coached through exercises.
Sondra Rolison is a nationally recognized IGP competitor with multiple breeds, and represented the United States in the FCI International FH (Tracking Dog) Championships. She has also campaigned a number of dogs in all levels of the JGHV testing system and has assisted many of her clients in doing the same, including high scores for advanced tracking and obedience skills such as overnight tracks and bringsel.
Nate Czarnota is a NePoPo® New Gold certified trainer specializing in companion dog obedience and behavior modification, as well as versatile gundogs. His Deutsch Drahthaar, Anja, received a max score of 204 on the NAVHDA Utility test and passed the 2025 NAVHDA Invitational with a 196. His Kleine Munsterlander, Aura, received a prize 1 VGP.
Gretchen Zwerlein is a NePoPo® New Silver certified trainer specializing in early puppy imprinting, learning, and development. She has trained and handled numerous dogs to successfully complete VJP and HZP level tests within the JGHV system, and coached others to do the same. She is the lead trainer for our board and train programs.
Modern Gundog Training Seminar with Liberty Canine
Liberty Canine, LLC and Iron Oak Dog Co. are collaborating for a seminar on modern training for gundogs, hosted by Rusty Guns Kennel in Lillington, NC.
This seminar will cover:
Developing training plans
Maximizing the effectiveness of rewards
Maximizing the effectiveness of pressure
Game and gunfire introductions
Searching
Pointing
Tracking
Retrieving
Obedience
To maximize hands on learning time, we'll be sending out some training materials about a month in advance of the seminar. Reviewing that information in advance means we won't have to spend any time lecturing on basic information. That means the entire seminar will be role playing games between attendees and hands on work with dogs. We'll also be doing Q&A during dinner each evening.
Randall and I will guide role play games to illustrate various training concepts. We'll then each present on our approach to teaching different skills. You'll see that although we train differently, we are adhering to the same principles. The goal is to have you understand how to follow the "rules" of dog training so you create your own "method" of training that works best for you and your dog.
Registration includes meals during the seminar for both days, online training materials sent out in advance of the seminar, and raffle tickets for items to be given away throughout the weekend.
Working Spots are $359 with the option to add a second auditing participant for $99.
2025 New Mexico Quail Camp
Quail hunting in the mountains and deserts of New Mexico! Five to six bedrooms are available ranging from $1200 for a private room to $300 for a shared space are available.
Included with your registration:
6 nights accommodations
Webinar covering e-scouting, packing list, safety considerations for humans and dogs
Coffee and breakfast each morning
These hunt camps are unguided DIY events. Our aim is to put you in an area with good bird numbers and help you understand how to be successful hunting wild birds with your own dog.
Rettungshund 101 Webinar
ARSA, a national organization dedicated to the search and rescue sport, offers an internationally recognized training program built around obedience, agility, and scent work. Our program is intended to help those who are active in the sport improve their skills through training and testing. The skills required by the sport may also be useful to operational SAR teams.
Commonly called RH (Rettüngshunde, or rescue dog), the sport has similarities to and is an ideal supplement to IGP (Schutzhund), obedience, agility, AKC tracking, and other activities. RH is suitable for most breeds, including older dogs when other sports have become too physically demanding.
The Working Dutch Shepherd Association of America is hosting an RH 101 free online seminar conducted by ARSA.
This is open to anyone at no charge but does require a sign up. Free introduction to RH 101 AKA Sport Search and Rescue.
An approximately 20 minute presentation will be followed by time for any questions.
A link confirming your attendance will be sent by WDSSA.
2025 Michigan Grouse Camp
Ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting in the mitten! These hunt camps are educational, unguided, DIY events. Our aim is to put you in an area with good bird numbers and help you understand how to be successful hunting wild birds with your own dog. Dogs are allowed on the premises outside, but not inside the house. Dogs must be kenneled in vehicles at night.
Included with your registration:
6 nights accommodations
Webinar covering
e-scouting
food source and habitat identification
packing list
safety considerations for humans and dogs
All bathrooms are shared. This trip allows for a maximum of 10 people. If you would like to select your roommate(s) please contact us after submitting payment for your accommodation.
Payment & Refund Policy:
Full payment is required up front to reserve your accommodations.
Cancellation requests must be sent in writing to info@ironoakdogs.com
Refund Schedule
Cancel by March 31 - 100% refund, minus credit card processing fee
Cancel by April 30 - $80% refund, minus credit card processing fee
Cancel by May 31 - 60% refund, minus credit card processing fee
Cancel by June 30 - 40% refund, minus credit card processing fee
July 31 - 20 % refund, minus credit card processing fee
No refunds after July 31, 2025, no exceptions
Working Dog Sunday School
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Scentwork: Tracking, trailing, and area search
Retrieving: Marked and blind retrieves
Agility: Confidence on unstable terrain/surfaces, jumping over obstacles, being carried by handler
Environmental desensitization: Acclimation to noises (like power tools or gunfire), navigating various forms of cover (tall grass, brush, water), etc.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Companion Dog Sunday School
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Cooperative Care: Teaching tolerance to grooming and veterinary procedures
Obedience: Reliable responses to basic commands, even around distractions, no excuses
Ancillary Adventure Skills: Loading and unloading from vehicles, trail etiquette, confidence in/on small watercraft like kayaks/canoes/SUPs
Public Access Training: Neutrality to environmental stimuli, people, dogs, and other animals in public environments such as restaurants and breweries
Each session begins at an open air mall where we practice obedience and manners. Our second stop is a natural environment where we work on adventure skill such as off leash obedience, trail hiking, or acclimation to small watercraft. We end each session at a local watering hole for some food and drinks.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Working Dog Sunday School
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Scentwork: Tracking, trailing, and area search
Retrieving: Marked and blind retrieves
Agility: Confidence on unstable terrain/surfaces, jumping over obstacles, being carried by handler
Environmental desensitization: Acclimation to noises (like power tools or gunfire), navigating various forms of cover (tall grass, brush, water), etc.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Companion Dog Sunday School
In this session:
Part 1: Obedience and dock diving at Carousel Diving Dogs
Part 2: Public Access training and wine tasting at Linganore Winecellars
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Cooperative Care: Teaching tolerance to grooming and veterinary procedures
Obedience: Reliable responses to basic commands, even around distractions, no excuses
Ancillary Adventure Skills: Loading and unloading from vehicles, trail etiquette, confidence in/on small watercraft like kayaks/canoes/SUPs
Public Access Training: Neutrality to environmental stimuli, people, dogs, and other animals in public environments such as restaurants and breweries
Each session begins at an open air mall where we practice obedience and manners. Our second stop is a natural environment where we work on adventure skill such as off leash obedience, trail hiking, or acclimation to small watercraft. We end each session at a local watering hole for some food and drinks.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Working Dog Sunday School
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Scentwork: Tracking, trailing, and area search
Retrieving: Marked and blind retrieves
Agility: Confidence on unstable terrain/surfaces, jumping over obstacles, being carried by handler
Environmental desensitization: Acclimation to noises (like power tools or gunfire), navigating various forms of cover (tall grass, brush, water), etc.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Companion Dog Sunday School
In this session:
Part 1: Obedience, manners, and CGC test exercises at Middle Branch Park
Part 2: Small watercraft acclimation at Broening Park
Part 3: Outdoor dining at Samos Greek Island Grill or Little Havana
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Cooperative Care: Teaching tolerance to grooming and veterinary procedures
Obedience: Reliable responses to basic commands, even around distractions, no excuses
Ancillary Adventure Skills: Loading and unloading from vehicles, trail etiquette, confidence in/on small watercraft like kayaks/canoes/SUPs
Public Access Training: Neutrality to environmental stimuli, people, dogs, and other animals in public environments such as restaurants and breweries
Each session begins at an open air mall where we practice obedience and manners. Our second stop is a natural environment where we work on adventure skill such as off leash obedience, trail hiking, or acclimation to small watercraft. We end each session at a local watering hole for some food and drinks.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Working Dog Sunday School
These half day sessions provide opportunities to practice and advance your companion dog’s skill sets including:
Scentwork: Tracking, trailing, and area search
Retrieving: Marked and blind retrieves
Agility: Confidence on unstable terrain/surfaces, jumping over obstacles, being carried by handler
Environmental desensitization: Acclimation to noises (like power tools or gunfire), navigating various forms of cover (tall grass, brush, water), etc.
Each time you attend there will be a menu of skills we’re working on that day, along with modifications for difficulty based on your dog’s current experience level. Get actionable advice on what to work on at home, then return next month for reevaluation and continued advancement.
Past/Current clients, and our puppy owners, are welcome to attend either session. Register for both sessions and receive a discount. Prospective/New clients must complete a minimum of four private lessons or a board & train program prior to attendance.
Visiting trainers/handlers can reach out if interested in dropping in to train with us!
Both Companion Dog and Working Dog Sunday School sessions are open to all breeds of dogs and the skills apply to a variety of dog sports and real world scenarios.
Versatile Gundog Webinar Series: Tracking Exercises
This FREE webinar provides instruction on how we develop searching behavior and the test exercises that utilize it. This webinar covers:
Basic tracking behaviors
The value of article indications for gundogs
Equipment signals and uses for tracking
Basic tracking patterns and what the dog learns from running them
Corrections for disobedience in tracking
pressure based corrections
environmental corrections
Rewards for obedience in tracking
keeping your dog calm on tracks
slowing down or speeding up tracking behaviors
Training tips for different test exercises
Dead game drags
Live game tracks
Blood tracking
A link to join the webinar will be sent out to registered participants the day prior to the event. A recording will be available for all registered participants after the event. If you registered for a previous webinar in this series, you do not need to register again.
Here’s a list of all the upcoming webinars in the series:
July: Retrieving
August: Neutrality, Capping, Obedience
August: Handling for Hunting and Hunt Tests
Modern Training for Sporting Dogs - Cato, New York
Two days of hands on learning & application of the language of modern dog training. All spots are working spots, but you may attend without a dog. Content covered in this seminar is applicable to all training disciplines, but focuses on sporting breeds including retrievers, flushers, pointers, and versatile. An online theory course is provided to all attendees in advance of the seminar to maximize hands-on time with dogs.
Registration fees are per person.
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