Need a trainer in Tennessee
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Need a trainer in Tennessee
Hey,
I am in need of a trainer or some suggestions to one located in Tennessee. This is my first dog to have trained for hunting. Monte is a black lab. He'll be 10 months old tomorrow (4/1/2014). I got him from a great breeder and I've inquired about his training services (waiting to hear back), but wanted to exhaust all outlets before deciding. Monte has been introduced to gun fire, water and will retrieve and return to heel. What I'm really wanting his someone that can get him ready for the season this year and also instill some necessary obedience. He's a well behaved pup, but has his moments as they all do and at this point I believe it's time for a professional's touch. Any help, advice, etc. is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Reed
I am in need of a trainer or some suggestions to one located in Tennessee. This is my first dog to have trained for hunting. Monte is a black lab. He'll be 10 months old tomorrow (4/1/2014). I got him from a great breeder and I've inquired about his training services (waiting to hear back), but wanted to exhaust all outlets before deciding. Monte has been introduced to gun fire, water and will retrieve and return to heel. What I'm really wanting his someone that can get him ready for the season this year and also instill some necessary obedience. He's a well behaved pup, but has his moments as they all do and at this point I believe it's time for a professional's touch. Any help, advice, etc. is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Reed
Re: Need a trainer in Tennessee
Dave Jones in Berea Kentucky is one of the best and very close to Tennessee.
Ezzy
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Re: Need a trainer in Tennessee
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
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Re: Need a trainer in Tennessee
Thanks for the contact, Ezzy.
As far as continuing Monte's training on my own, I think I've done about all I can do. Truth be told, I probably need just as much training as the pup haha.
As far as continuing Monte's training on my own, I think I've done about all I can do. Truth be told, I probably need just as much training as the pup haha.
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Corollary to Evan's question, is "it time for a professional retriever trainer's touch?" You've got a couple of those in Tennessee and neighboring states to the south of you who are highly regarded.
MG
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I'll second Dave Jones, my Wirehair is with him now.
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Gave Dave Jones a call and had a great chat; liked what I heard. Probably going to take a visit and check out his facilities soon.
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you will like working with Joneys, and so will your dog
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Could anyone give me the number for Dave Jones at Jonesy's Gundogs? I misplaced his number. Thanks in advance.
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Your dog is a Labrador, correct? It's not likely you'll get a pointer pro who even knows how to do formal retriever Basics. I'll be glad to help you, but you need to converse with me on this. You do want your Labrador to work as a retriever, is that right?reedblackwell wrote:Could anyone give me the number for Dave Jones at Jonesy's Gundogs? I misplaced his number. Thanks in advance.
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When you go to your pro's kennel, have him show you a dog that can do this. If he can't, leave, and find a pro who can. Or contact me, and I'll show you how you can do this yourself.
EvanG
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
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FORMAL RETRIEVER BASICS
For anyone wondering what that is.
The components of Basics in order
1) “Here”
2) “Heel & Sit”
3) “Hold”; automatically evolves to Walking “Hold, Heel, Sit”
4) “Fetch”; ear pinch, which evolves into Walking “Fetch” & “Fetch-no-fetch”, e-collar conditioning to “Fetch”
5) Pile work, including Mini-pile, Nine bumper pile; AKA Force to pile
6) 3-handed casting; teaching the 3 basic casts – “Back” and both “Over’s”, including 2-hands “Back”
7) Mini tee; includes collar conditioning to all basic commands, transferring to the go, stop, cast functions in micro dimension as preparation for the Single tee. Also includes De-bolting
8 ) Single tee
9) Double tee
10) Water tee with Swim-by
EvanG
For anyone wondering what that is.
The components of Basics in order
1) “Here”
2) “Heel & Sit”
3) “Hold”; automatically evolves to Walking “Hold, Heel, Sit”
4) “Fetch”; ear pinch, which evolves into Walking “Fetch” & “Fetch-no-fetch”, e-collar conditioning to “Fetch”
5) Pile work, including Mini-pile, Nine bumper pile; AKA Force to pile
6) 3-handed casting; teaching the 3 basic casts – “Back” and both “Over’s”, including 2-hands “Back”
7) Mini tee; includes collar conditioning to all basic commands, transferring to the go, stop, cast functions in micro dimension as preparation for the Single tee. Also includes De-bolting
8 ) Single tee
9) Double tee
10) Water tee with Swim-by
EvanG
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
Need a trainer in Tennessee
I've met with Jonesy several times and my Britt is going to him in about 3 weeks, then again this fall.
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Evan - I do have a Labrador. I would love to do the training on my own, but due to school (taking summer classes all summer) I cannot find the time/locations to have accomplish good consistent work. I start classes first week of June and also have a job. So, this is the perfect time for my lab to go away to a trainer; it's also somewhat of a necessity.
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I'll get you the name of a competent retriever trainer.reedblackwell wrote:Evan - I do have a Labrador. I would love to do the training on my own, but due to school (taking summer classes all summer) I cannot find the time/locations to have accomplish good consistent work. I start classes first week of June and also have a job. So, this is the perfect time for my lab to go away to a trainer; it's also somewhat of a necessity.
EvanG
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
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http://www.loneoakretrievers.net/ J. Paul Jackson, actual retriever trainer
http://www.northforkretrievers.com/about/ Scott Greer, the same
Get your retriever trained by someone who knows how.
EvanG
http://www.northforkretrievers.com/about/ Scott Greer, the same
Get your retriever trained by someone who knows how.
EvanG
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
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Evan,
Had a good talk with Lone Oak. They appreciate the referral; as do I. Thanks for guidance and I'll keep you posted on my dog's progress.
Had a good talk with Lone Oak. They appreciate the referral; as do I. Thanks for guidance and I'll keep you posted on my dog's progress.
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You'll be glad you worked with them. Give my best to J. Paul!
EvanG
EvanG
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
― Mother Teresa
There is little reason to expect a dog to be more precise than you are.-- Rex Carr
The Smartwork System for Retriever Training (link)
Official Evan Graham Retriever Training Forum
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J Paul is a good one, tell him Jonesy, says hi! I bought a 11 mo old female off him named "Mouse" that was popping on the blind work. I taught her the extra confidence needed, and she worked out very well, and the popping quit.
Reedblackwell, there are alot of good pros, some you might have to travel a lil bit for and some not. Nothing taken from J Paul, but you can go up north and go to Dave Ward, Timber ridge retrievers, I spent alot of time with him, Paul Sleton, he learned under Andy Attar, super good hand with a dog. Jim Van Egan, he usually does a seminar in spring, with the retrievers. I think Andy is about out of it, or was working that way few years back. These guys are out of wisconsin. Paul Lance, Lance Kennels, Tremont Illinois. Pauls a good one, we hunted for a long time together, and runs a nice retriever kennel. You can call Woody Thurman, Twin Lakes Kennel, he knows me real well, he's in Laurel Hills NC. I had a young dog, "Gracie" I took there and worked one day. 9 mo old, and there were couple guys out of maryland there, getting ready with Woody, for master national, my pup, put pretty big smile on the faces, going from 40 yards land, 30 yards swim, and 25 yards up hill, on land for a mark.
Evan G. you have no reason, to try to hang me out to dry. Your poop smells same as mine. Maybe a lil worse, depends on what you ate. Whatever the breed........a dog is a learning animal. You help them learn and do things, they will. You be fair to the dog and it will be fair to you. You have to adjust accorcingly to each dog.
You dont know me, or who I learned from. I know, you have never met me, or shaken my hand. I wouldnt think as much as you state that you have accomplished, you would not be jealous of a lil ol' gun dog pro.........and try and hang me out on the line. LOl, Kinda gives me one of the life lessons, on "how to judge character" I'll keep this one in my hat, for further use.
Hope it all goes good, reedblackwell, your welcome to come up anytime and work. Thanks Jonesy
Reedblackwell, there are alot of good pros, some you might have to travel a lil bit for and some not. Nothing taken from J Paul, but you can go up north and go to Dave Ward, Timber ridge retrievers, I spent alot of time with him, Paul Sleton, he learned under Andy Attar, super good hand with a dog. Jim Van Egan, he usually does a seminar in spring, with the retrievers. I think Andy is about out of it, or was working that way few years back. These guys are out of wisconsin. Paul Lance, Lance Kennels, Tremont Illinois. Pauls a good one, we hunted for a long time together, and runs a nice retriever kennel. You can call Woody Thurman, Twin Lakes Kennel, he knows me real well, he's in Laurel Hills NC. I had a young dog, "Gracie" I took there and worked one day. 9 mo old, and there were couple guys out of maryland there, getting ready with Woody, for master national, my pup, put pretty big smile on the faces, going from 40 yards land, 30 yards swim, and 25 yards up hill, on land for a mark.
Evan G. you have no reason, to try to hang me out to dry. Your poop smells same as mine. Maybe a lil worse, depends on what you ate. Whatever the breed........a dog is a learning animal. You help them learn and do things, they will. You be fair to the dog and it will be fair to you. You have to adjust accorcingly to each dog.
You dont know me, or who I learned from. I know, you have never met me, or shaken my hand. I wouldnt think as much as you state that you have accomplished, you would not be jealous of a lil ol' gun dog pro.........and try and hang me out on the line. LOl, Kinda gives me one of the life lessons, on "how to judge character" I'll keep this one in my hat, for further use.
Hope it all goes good, reedblackwell, your welcome to come up anytime and work. Thanks Jonesy
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I hope your trainer works for you, OP
Aside from that I am disappointed in the progression of this thread. Distasteful to say the least.
Aside from that I am disappointed in the progression of this thread. Distasteful to say the least.
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Couldn't agree more. I expected so much more from the people involved.mountaindogs wrote:I hope your trainer works for you, OP
Aside from that I am disappointed in the progression of this thread. Distasteful to say the least.
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It's not how many breaths you have taken but how many times it has been taken away!
Has anyone noticed common sense isn't very common anymore.
http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/4genview.php?id=207
It's not how many breaths you have taken but how many times it has been taken away!
Has anyone noticed common sense isn't very common anymore.