Advanced Retriever Training
If your dog has mastered the basics and you’re ready to push their potential, this program bridges the gap between a reliable hunting companion and a polished, finished retriever. We advance marking skills for doubles and triples while introducing and refining blind retrieves across land and water. As training progresses, each concept builds in difficulty until your dog confidently executes complex marks and blinds—the level of performance required to pursue HRCH and MH titles.
Build on the Basics.
Level Up Your Dog.
Who This Program is For
Dogs that have completed Gun Dog Basics
Teams aiming for stronger hunting performance and/or HRC/AKC hunt tests titles
Owners who want advanced marking abilities, sharper handling, and reliable blind retrieves
What Your Dog Will Learn
Transitions Phase (intermediate):
Intermediate Marking Concepts: Cheating singles, doubles, intro to triples and diversions
Intro to Blinds: Teaching whistle sit and directional casting (hand-signals)
Control & Steadiness: Increased emphasis on honoring and general impulse control
Hunting Applications: Applying new skills from blinds, pits, marsh stands, and duck boats
Advanced Phase (finished-level prep):
Advanced Marking Concepts: Complex triples, factors (wind, terrain, water), retired guns
Advanced Blinds: Challenging lines, channel blinds, factors and suction, precision casting
Handling & Concepts: Whistle sits, T-pattern/mini-T maintenance, advanced casting, poison birds
Test & Hunt Scenarios: HRC/AKC-style set-ups on land and water, multiple scenarios in sequence
Program Outcomes
Upon completion, expect a dog that can:
Mark and retrieve doubles and triples on land and water
Run challenging blinds with responsive whistle sits and accurate casts
Hold steady, honor other dogs, and work calmly from boat, pit, or marsh stand
Perform at a finished level suitable for HRCH and MH campaigning
Titles aren’t guaranteed—but this curriculum and our progression set your team up to compete successfullyand hunt confidently.
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