For many, many years, MN NAVHDA has held indoor winter obedience classes for its members. This legacy was started by Barb Jensen, who along with her husband Bill were instrumental in the founding of our chapter in 1972. This course is meant to carry on that tradition. “Finished” gun dogs are not made in the training fields in the spring and summer, the foundation for a finished dog and Utility Test performance is made in your basement and garage before the snow melts!
This course is generally for dogs and handlers that are past their initial training/exposure and hunting season and Natural Ability Test, and want to learn concepts and methods to work toward becoming a “finished” gun dog team. This course is also highly recommended for any members pursuing testing at the Utility Test level, especially first-timers.
The best results will be obtained by attendees who are willing to take what they learn from this course and apply them at home on their own time in between weekly sessions. We will help you learn how to train your own dog, but we will NOT train your dog for you.
Training Concepts covered will include:
- Heeling
- WHOA-Steadiness
- Introduction to Retrieving
- E-collar tips and do’s and don’ts!
- Utility Test Expectations and Handling tips.
This course is open to chapter members only. Cost will be $175.00
Interested in this class? Please fill out this Questionnaire.
We strongly encourage anyone interested in this course to attend these events on Jan 11th in Stillwater, MN to learn more about Minnesota NAVHDA and our programs.
8:00am-9:00am-Introduction to Minnesota NAVHDA
9:00am -10:45am-Versatile Dog 101-“Search, Point, Track, Swim” and overview of the 10 week winter Positive Reinforcement Course that starts Feb 3rd.
11:00am-3:00pm-Versatile Dog 201-“Heel, Whoa, Fetch” Obedience Training Concepts and overview of the 10 week winter Obedience course that starts Jan 15th.
Questions? contact Sam Tillman at sam.tillman@mnnavhda.org