Q: At what age do you accept dogs in for formal training?

A: Around 6-8 months of age is optimal.

We do accept them earlier into our head-start puppy program, but formal training doesn't start until 6-8 months old.

Q: Do you have a Waiting List and how do I get my name on the list?

A: We usually have a waiting list.  If a space is not currently available, to reserve the next available space, we require the first month’s training fee in advance to put your name on the list.

If you are serious about getting a dog in, we strongly encourage you to contact us to get your name on asap. We’ve had people wait a day or week before following up and in that period of time had several people get in front of them before they got back with us. We recommend you put the deposit down at least when you buy your puppy or started dog, etc.

Q: Do you train Labs only or do you work with other breeds as well?

A: We do Obedience Training for all breed dogs and Retriever Training for all retrievers.

Q: How much does it cost to have my dog run in Hunt Tests or Field Trials?

A: Fees associated with Training and eventually running events are:

$600/month training fee which includes training, food, live birds and boarding.  We also require monthly heartworm and flea/tick control and charge an additional $15/month.

Event entries fees: varies each test

Event Handling Fee: $100 per weekend event, $300 for National Events (1-week event)

Vet bills: directly passed on to you should your dog need a vet or any medicines.

Q: What age do you start Force Fetch?

A: Force fetch usually isn't started until the dog has all of it's permanent teeth, which is around 6-8 months old. By the time we get to force fetch we have thoroughly completed basic obedience and collar conditioning.

Q: What Obedience commands do you teach?

A: We teach the Basic Obedience commands of Sit, Here, Heel, Off, Hold, Drop-It and Quiet. We don't use the Stay command for the simple reason of once we teach the dog to Sit and not move from that spot, then... Sit means Sit until told to do something different.

 Q: What is CERF?

A: CERF is the Canine Eye Registration Foundation. CERF was founded by a group of concerned purebred owner/breeders with a goal of eliminating heritable eye diseases in purebred dogs through registration, research, and education. Find more information about CERF.

Q: What is OFA?

A: OFA is the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. OFA, established in 1966, is a not-for-profit organization originally created to assist breeders in addressing hip dysplasia. Find more information about OFA.