DOG TRAINING

Upon receiving your dog at Quail Canyon Kennels it will be evaluated for the first two weeks to see if your dog has the qualities we’re looking for to be a professionally trained bird dog here at Quail Canyon Kennel.  Our belief is we don’t want to waste your money or our time.

Puppy Program- Proper Socialization, Excited about Birds, Utilizing their Instincts (low-stress, having fun)

Gun Dogs
(Dogs enrolled in the Program must be at least six months of age)
1.  Yard Work – Come, Whoa, Whistle, Electronic Collar Conditioning, Kennel.
2.  Teaching Dogs to Handle- Reinforcing Yard Work and quartering skills
3.  Holding Point- Introduction to Pigeons then Pen Raised Quail to Wild Quail
4.  Backing- Honoring another dog on Point

Force Retrieving – Takes anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks depending on the dog.

Field Trial Training – Please contact Josh on a professional level for field trialing.

We welcome dog owners to come work with us when your dog is close to being ready to come home.

Learn how we handle your dog and what we expect him to do.  We are always ready to answer your questions and give any assistance you need after your dog has completed our program.
No harsh methods used.  We do not believe in mistreating dogs
Dogs are wormed monthly.