Professional Dog Trainers can be the foundation to many Handler/Retriever teams. Noting the word “Team” that is developed and earned by each Dog and Handler. Some folks state that to play this game successfully, you need to work with a Pro Trainer, or have your dog with a Pro Trainer. This is an Age Ole dilemma!
The Hunt Test Program was initially setup for those folks with slightly different objectives than the Field Trial Competitions. It was for the “Weekend Warriors”. The folks that work all week and play with their retrievers all weekend. Whether you are a Hunter, Hunt Test Handler, or Field Trial Handler, a Professional Trainer can help you achieve your Goals. They offer so much knowledge! Direction! and Can offer Step by Step Building!
Discloser: Marin Retriever Club is listing all of the Professional Trainers in our membership, with their approval. We respect all of their capabilities. We do not promote one over the other. It is up to each individual handler to contact for evaluation and setup their own training program.
The list below is those Professional Trainers that are members of our Great Local Club:
( In Alphabetical Order)
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Cheryl Baca
Magicgold Retrievers 707-386-9978
website - Cheryl's Dog Training
Services - Limited All Levels Group Training, Privates and Evaluations. Board and Train specializing in starting young dogs for all types of hunting and AKC Hunt Tests.
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Richard Gebhart
Royal Gundogs 530-341-4496 royalgundogs@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/royalgundogs
Also, another link would be www.hihp.com/royal-gun-dogs/
Training Philosophy: Balance, encouraging the hunting drive and desire, coupled the necessary "team player" attitude to develop an exceptional hunting partner or competitive team.
In addition to board and train, Richard enjoys training the handlers alongside their dogs in either one on one or group lessons.
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Dennis Hayre
Hayre Kennels 209-329-537 dc@hayrekennels.com
https://www.facebook.com/dennis.hayre
Our Mission Statement: To train dogs to the highest levels for hunt tests, field trials and hunting in a positive, fair manner with great attitudes and great results and to help others do the same
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Katie & Tom Quarles
Autumn Retrievers 425-971-8331
“Tom began training Retrievers full time in 1983 after retiring from the US Forest Service; he transitioned from Field Trials to Hunt Tests at the inception of the AKC/NAHRA Hunt Test program and is a Charter Member of the Master National Retriever Club.
Katie joined him full time in 1996 after selling her Veterinary practice.
At Autumn Retrievers we believe dog training and handling is an art; our goal is to teach the owners as well as their dogs.”
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