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A couple of Advanced dogs, doing Water Retrieves
Many People ask, "What is Force Fetch"? Here are a couple of pictures of the starting steps done in our Training Room. Primarily we are working to "teach" the dog the CUES of FETCH, HOLD, and OUT. Training starts out on the Table and once cues are learned, the process goes into other stages of training. Force Fetch is "ONLY" done for people that are actually going to be "Hunting" or "competing" with their dogs, not so they can fetch a toy.
Dogs, are taught the importance of "Marking"; cue for look "out for the action". And to "remember" so they can do multiple pick ups; 6 months and more of training.
Now that the hard work has been completed she has turned out to be a Fine Master Hunter, and a wonderful companion with actual Duck Hunting, and Upland Hunting experience.J
Promise....Taking her job serious - she is working in an advance level.... looking for signals for her Water "Blind".
Some of our training grounds as you can see with these pictures, are done in areas with a variety of cover, I.e. many places where "ducks" would like to go, so this starts the conditioning for the dog to work in these locations for the "real" event.
White is worn in early training. All things are done to "help" young dogs in training. Everything is broken down. Here we are working on "Marks" with this young dog. This is why Stephen is walking away. One mark has been thrown, and now we will build distance for her second mark (and so forth).
One of the dogs that came for our 3 month Program...this program was set up for her to compete in a AKC Hunt Test which she did and went 4 for 4 to earn her JH title, her name is Tamai
Pledge working on his Master Hunter Title
Upland Hunting is something we do here as well.
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What an advanced dog looks like once the cue, "Mark" is given, (to the dog, the cue Mark, means pay attention, something is about to happen
Dana, ....A Junior Hunter level dogs,
Two of our Vehicles for transporting, dogs to training grounds or to a Test.
Welcome to Maranathas Retriever Training Page:
After many years of training and Campaigning our Labrador Retrievers, we have decided to completely redo this page. Just like all the rest of our Training Programs, we here at Maranatha are looking for programs that work "BEST" for our Customers.
For "NEW" Dogs, Our New program will require that they are here for a 3 month (total)...training program. (SOME dogs may be an exception to the rule, on their learning curve ability...and may be able to reach the level that the owner and us agree on) (an Occasional Home visit is still going to be offered for those wanting it.) (Dogs that have already been through our programs, can come back for "continued" work to build on the Foundation that has already been built, time depending on what needs to be worked on.
In 2009 we will "ONLY" be training for GUN DOG and UPLAND Training, not for competition
Our Three Month Training Program will include all basic's, such as Obedience, Force Fetch, Collar conditioning, casting drills for handling on basic blind work, pile work, teaching Marking on land and water, water work will also be done, such as intro to decoys, and exposure to guns. (Please note, that this is what we will be working on....doesn't mean that "all" dogs will be able to accomplish all of this...will depend on trainability and age...some times doing an additional Month, will catch them up to speed. (Will advise as we go through the programs, on how your dog is doing.)
We will also be evaluating your pup/dog to see if they are a candidate for our Program, we will be able to tell better after the first months training. Price will be $500.00 per month, payment the beginning of each month, Small additional fee for live flyers in the last part of the program.
Dogs that will do better in our Programs will be :
1) Labrador Pups sold from Maranatha Farm Kennels (See below - Punch, Doak, Powder, Bodie)
2) Pups/Dogs (Breeds will vary)...with pedigrees that have many working dogs in the pedigree,
...look at your pedigree, and look for FC, AFC, CFC,
CAFC, JH, SH, MH. And "other" working titles... To name a few.
To inquire about signing your dog up for the a program in the 2009 Season, please give us a e-mail.
Puppy training
Pledge coming back from a Blind Retreive
Returing from from a Water Blind
8Retriever Training
We are now taking names/committments for a 3 month program starting in the spring/summer or summer/fall
For more information just send us a email at cawood@sacoriver.net
John with "Bodie"...one of our Started Pups...now in Texas, here after his first Dove Hunt...We usually have started pups through out the year, or you can put your order in...like John did...we will do Basic's with them, Force Fetch and get them started on Birds
Bodie out of our "Pattie" can be seen on our Girl page - out of FC Running with the Devil...
Pedigree, plays a major difference in how your dog will perform for you afterwards...Left and Above, our Pups -Maranathas Prowler Doak...and Maranathas Black Powder...(also a Dog Trained for USAR work)....Here earning her Started title through the HRC organization... Powder's intensity, again, has a lot to do with her Pedigree being full of Field and Hunt Champions..
"Powder"
"Doak"
When considering a Dog for your hunting companion, look for those that "will" have Drive
Doak and Powder are 1/2 Brother and Sister, and Doak and Bodie (above are litter mates (males)...Bodie now in Texas
Top and to the Left, Doak, Punch and Powder once trained, showing they really enjoy their "job"...
Many hours of training including going through a Force Fetch program is needed to have a Upper level working dog...
