Iowa Retriever and Pointer Training - Labrador Retrievers in Marengo, Iowa - Bear Creek Kennels
NOW ACCEPTING FALL TRAINING CLIENTS @ BEAR CREEK KENNELS
POINTER AND FLUSHER TRAINING
Obedience Training
Our obedience program is suitable for most large breed dogs whether they will be gun dogs or simply companions. We collar condition all of our dogs to sit, come, and heel. The basic obedience program takes about 8 weeks to complete depending on the dog. Dogs will also learn to load into a kennel; crate training is also done at this time. Leash Training and Collar Conditioning will start as well. If additional commands would be needed by the customer, they should be discussed upfront to be added to the program and an additional fee will also be required.
Gun Dog Training
All of our gun dogs also go through the obedience program mentioned above. We simulate walks with planted live birds and set up hunt test scenarios daily. For Retrievers, at this stage your dog will also begin his/her water work. We have 2 ponds on site at our kennel and also have access to various training ponds in the area. We have around 30 acres of grasses with hills and various terrains for training as well right behind the property. An average gun dog training program lasts around 3 months or longer depending on your desired training level. Blind retrieves and hand signals are considered Advanced Training and will be offered only after the Basic Obedience, Collar Conditioning, and Basic Gundog Training is completed.
For Pointing breeds timing is generally the same with emphasis on holding point, retrieving to hand, collar conditioning, whoa work and honoring.
Some may finish Programs faster or slower than others. If additional weeks are needed, the amount is adjusted/ raised for the length of time it takes that particular puppy to finish.
*Weekly updates via email including pictures will be provided to the owner. Every 45 days we will take a video and post on YouTube for the customer to view the pup's progress. We will give (if needed) suggestions as to the level the pup may be able to achieve, and if progress is slow, we will let you know if the pup's abilities will cause it to not complete the program in the given timeframe. Most puppies do very well with positive reinforcement training methods, and this is why we use them. We look forward to doing business with you!
-Mike Moncada
Bear Creek Kennels
Ad location: Marengo, Iowa
Ad created: Aug 19, 2012
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Bear Creek Kennels Breeder Information
 Willie, a Bear Creek Stud after a sucessful day of guiding. Willie achieved 2 Master Ribbons from the AKC this past spring 2012. |
 Cora, a fox red lab female from Bear Creek, now residing in Wisconsin. She is used for upland and waterfowl, pictured here during training, huge water entry and drive. 2011 |
 Addie, working on her water entry for dock diving at the kennel pond, Bear Creek Kennels 2011. |
 Rip, black lab male, son of FC AFC Land Ahoy, working on his casting retrieving dead geese during training Fall 2011. |
 Willow, a Willie daughter, 7 months old (Aug 2012) seen here working on steadiness till flush. |
 Cutty, another Willie daughter, 7 months (Aug 2012) slamming her birds, holding till flush, shooting birds with 20 gauge, and retrieving to hand at only 7 months!!! Another testiment to the bloodlines and training from Bear Creek. |
 Cody, AKC JH Titled GSP, 4 for 4 straight passes for title Spring 2010. |
 NLGDC Ch Llewllin Setter "Sammy" SON pictured below at only 4 months old sticking a point. Bear Creek Kennels works with English and Llewellin Setters as well. |
 Neytiri, a black/roan gsp female from our Haley dog, holding point last winter on an Iowa Rooster. Now resides in the state, her family hunts her regulary, fast learner, extremely smart. |
 A Heidi pup from last spring 2011 litter, at 6 weeks old going after a pigeon during yard work. We start the pups young on birds and sound conditioning, usually shooting over them with shotguns by 4-5 months of age. |
 Chuck Fowlers Chessie, Tator, holding his prize after a day working with Bear Creek last Fall 2011 in Nashua, Iowa. |
 Cash, a English Setter male, trained for a client in Alaska, seen here working on his point and holding very well on a quail at Safari Iowa Hunting Farms. Training was completed in 3 months, finished level hunting dog. |
 Daisy, a Bear Creek GSP, sticking a covey of Bobwhite Quail for a client on a guided hunt last winter 2011/2012. |
 Addie, a daughter to FC AFC, amazing all around hunting dog, here holding a Chukar Partridge this past Feb 2012. |
 Me and my pointer guide string after a great hunt last Jan 2012. Who says there are no birds in Iowa?! You have to have good trained dogs to find them! |
 UGA Wild Flush Man in Black MH. Cash our stud dog, seen here with his Advanced Title with the Upland Gundog Association, he is also a Master hunter with the AKC at the age of 17 months old. Wow. |
 Colt, AKC Junior Titled and UGA Gundog Titled. Owned by Gene Stevans of Virginia, was trained and ran this year for his title. Also trained for Falconry, he hunts fur and feather. Training done all at Bear Creek Kennels. |
 Crash, a Rage MH pup, she is seen here at 4 months old working through decoys and retrieving ducks and a Dokkens 17lb goose. Very impressive. |
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