2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

June 4 and 5, 2016

The following items will be discussed and demonstrated during this course.

11289062_372671309588709_8517900836328280262_oIntroductory water basics
Non cheating singles

Prerequisites for swimby
Mechanics of swimby
Cheating singles
Beginning water blind drills
Marking concepts

Only 12 handler/dog teams will be chosen to participate. Other retrievers may be used to further demonstrate certain steps as needed by the instructor.  Unlimited observer spots.  Handlers will be selected and notified no later than May 30.

$50 for handler position.
$25 for observer.
Saturday June 4 will be at square pond.
Sunday June 5 will be at Boyd’s.

Payment can be made at the training class, this class is open to all current MSGDA members.  If interested in signing up to be a participant, (observer or handler) please email [email protected]

 

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2023/24 MSGDA Winter Training Class

Fall/Winter Training Classes

 2023/2024 WINTER TRAINING CLASS DETAILS

MSGDA is happy to once again be teaming up with Baron Rea at Wetland Retrievers to provide retriever training this fall and into early winter. Field work will typically be held in various locations in the valley, there may be classroom classes help in Anchorage. Classes are scheduled to begin in late October and run until early January 2024. Exact dates will be announced later on. Classes are typically scheduled for Saturdays, but there will be a few Sunday classes. 

We will once again have an advanced class that starts at 10am, and a Started/Early Transition class with a start time of noon. Each class is limited to 15 dogs, and we ask that you limit 1 dog per handler per class. Please sign up quick as classes will fill. We require that each participate is a current 2023 or new 2024 member. Questions can be directed to MSGDA at this email address. [email protected].

 

Wondering what class your dog should be in?  Started dogs need early obedience, field into, early multiple marks, force fetch, and collar conditioning.  Started dogs need to get through basic handling such as T and baseball before moving up.

Advanced dogs should be completely forced fetched, collar conditioned and are past T work.  These dogs should be able to run patterns, and at a minimum run established blinds with a gun in the field.  Advance dogs should be steady at the line, capable of doing multiple marks, and stop on a whistle and accepts cast to change direction.

Please understand your dog may get moved up or down during these classes based on its level and performance.

Current Spots available as of 9/21/2023

Started: 15

Advanced: 15

BOTH CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY OPEN, we will update once classes are full, but spots sometimes do become available.  Please Email [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.