Training Service

Grayson knows that each dog is different and should be trained and handled accordingly. Each dog will be given a two-week evaluation at the kennel at which point we will make contact to discuss expectations and how we will proceed with your dog.

Companion Gun-Dog Training (In Home Boarding)

Program length: 6 weeks (Bird work)

Program Cost: $3500

3 months (Formal retrieve and water work) 

Program Cost: $6000

(Training birds and Victor Hi-Pro Plus feed included)

Few things in life are as satisfying as enjoying a pleasant day afield with your buddy.  Grayson takes a limited number of companion gun-dogs into his home for training.

It takes discipline to adhere to the ritualistic lifestyle required to develop quality companion dogs for the home and field.  While in residence with our trainers your dog will learn to control its impulses to earn rewards and avoid corrections. He or she will develop the skills to thrive under control of the handler in all environments.  When you and your hunting partners enjoy spending time around your dog chances of success in the field increase dramatically.

In addition to the field and obedience training that all dogs in residence here receive… Your dog will accompany us on daily errands, relax in “place“ during office hours, spend time interacting with our families and guest.  Essentially, your dog will live as one of our own.

Basic Pointing Dog Training (Sep-Apr Only)

Program length is 6 weeks

Program cost is $1500 (Training birds and Victor Hi-Pro Plus included)

Advanced Pointing Dog Training (Sep-Apr Only)

Average time in training is 3.5 months beyond the basic stage

Rate: $1000/Month (Training birds and Victor Hi-Pro Plus feed included)

The “breaking” or steadiness process will not be rushed as each dog moves at its own pace. Often times it is necessary for the dog to be sent home for a hunting season to gain experience and mature before returning for further training.

• Removing the “chase”
• Steadiness before the flush

Retriever Training (May-Jul Only)

Grayson takes a limited number of versatile hunting dogs and retrievers for basic retreiver training and water work.

Program length is 3 months

Program Cost is $3000 (Training birds and Victor Hi-Pro Plus feed included)

In addition to nurturing and developing your dog’s natural retrieving ability, Grayson utilizes both reward-based systems (marker/clicker) and compulsion based systems (force fetch) to build a well rounded, nonslip retrieve.