Fall/Winter Training Classes

 2024/2025 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 October 26th and run until January 4th, 2025.  Classes are typically scheduled for Saturdays, but there will be a few Sunday classes. 

Scheduled Class Dates:

October 26

November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

December 14, 21, and 28

January 4

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 2024 or new 2025 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 10/28/2024

Started: 2

Advanced: FULL

TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]