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MARBLE MOUNTAIN KENNELS’ TRAINING PROGRAM

Marble Mountain Kennels offers a very limited and unique training opportunity for dog owners who are interested in one of the following four options:

1) A trained obedient companion dog (approximately 6 week program) – BASIC TRAINING
2) A started waterfowl Labrador Retriever (3-4 months) – BASIC TRAINING & ESSENTIALS OF WATERFOWLING
3) A started upland hunting Labrador Retriever (3-4 months) – BASIC TRAINING & ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND GAME
4) A more finished waterfowl and upland Labrador Retrievers (4-7 months) – ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND HUNTING & INTERMEDIATE WATERFOWLING

See below for descriptions of these programs.

TOTAL CARE for all dogs at MMK includes: boarding, feeding, exercising, socializing, training, worming and vaccinating all dogs on premises. Any dog introduced into the MMK training system will be required to show proof of rabies. They will also immediately get wormed, be treated for kennel cough and vaccinated for the safety of all dogs. On the first of the month they will get heartworm medication, but should be checked by a vet to confirm no heart worms currently exist before this prevention can be effective.

VERY LIMITED SPACE is available for training, so if an owner would like to have a dog enrolled they can contact MMK to see if there is room (pete@mmkennels.com). If there is room they can reserve their spot in the training program by paying the first month of training in advance. All training costs are due in advance.

TRAINING PARTNERSHIP. MMK believes that a training process is a three-way partnership. The partners include the trainer, the dog and the owner. For the dog to be a successfully trained hunting partner or home companion all three partners need to participate. Below are the spelled out expectations of the trainer. If during the first month the trainer finds the dog incapable of receiving training at the pace listed below he will notify the owner and discuss options. Not all dogs are suitable hunting partners or even trainable companions.

Another crucial partner is the owner. He plays a very important part of the equation if training is going to be a success. The owner must be taught to use the correct cues to handle his newly trained partner. He should also keep some form of basic training in place to keep the dog sharp and limit regression. After the first six weeks, monthly meetings of all three partners should be considered a priority.

BASIC TRAINING

Marble Mountain Kennels BASIC TRAINING program is approximately 6 weeks long. A graduate from this program will learn commands such as:

Come	Sit
Heel (on & off leash)	Remote Sit
Kennel	Down
Mat/ Place	Quiet
Proper manners at door	Crate training techniques
Proper manners at car	Stay down (no jumping)
Proper manners/ place in house

BASIC TRAINING programs usually start during the months of August, January & March.

Cost for 6 weeks or 70 sessions = $850

BASIC TRAINING &
ESSENTIALS OF WATERFOWLING

Marble Mountain Kennels BASIC TRAINING & ESSENTIALS OF WATERFOWLING program is approximately 3-4 months long. The first weeks are spent with the above obedience introduction. A graduate from this program will learn all the BASIC TRAINING commands plus skills such as:

Trained Retrieve (Force Fetch)	Proper Line manners & disregard for decoys
Proper Delivery	Steadiness in blind
Introduction to gunfire	Retrieves from dog blind
Introduction to birds	Retrieves from boat
Extended land retrieves (70-100 yards)	Introduction to remote sit
Basic water retrieves (30-60 yards)	Introduction to handling
Basic double marks on land and water	Introduction to basic blind retrieves

A graduate should be a joy to have in the duck blind and handle basic retrieves easily. They should be able to pass an AKC Junior hunt test and should have a good foundation towards being a Senior Hunter.

BASIC TRAINING & WATERFOWL ESSENTIAL programs usually run from the months of August- December or January-May.

The cost is $530/ month or 45 sessions. Sometimes training can be accelerated.

BASIC TRAINING &
ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND HUNTING

Marble Mountain Kennels BASIC TRAINING & ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND HUNTING program is approximately 3-4 months long. The first weeks are spent with the above obedience introduction. A graduate from this program will learn all the BASIC TRAINING commands plus skills such as:

Trained Retrieve (Force Fetch)	Proper hunting manner
Proper Delivery	Steadiness to wing & shot
Introduction to gunfire	Proper quartering
Introduction to birds(quail, chukar, pheasant)	Multiple hunter quartering
Boldness on birds	Introduction to remote sit
Extended land retrieves (70-100 yards)	Introduction to handling
Basic double marks on land and water	Introduction to basic blind retrieves

A graduate should be an eager hunting partner in the field, should quarter & stay within gun range w/ encouragement, be steady to wing & shot and deliver to hand.

BASIC TRAINING & WATERFOWL ESSENTIAL programs usually run from the months of August- January.

The cost is $530/ month or 45 sessions. Birds are an additional cost of approximately $200/ month during the 3rd-5th months. Sometimes training can be accelerated.

ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND HUNTING &
INTERMEDIATE WATERFOWLING

Marble Mountain Kennels ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND HUNTING & INTERMEDIATE WORK IN WATERFOWLING program is approximately 5-8 months long depending on the extent of training desired. The first months are spent with the above obedience, upland hunting & waterfowling introductions. A graduate from this program will learn all the BASIC TRAINING & ESSENTIALS OF WATERFOWLING AND UPLAND GAME (listed above)

Dogs will then move toward advanced waterfowling techniques such as:

Extended doubles in cover & water	Basic Remote Handling
Basic triples	Blinds from 50-75 yards
Extended triples	Re-directing of retrieve

A graduate should be an eager & well-mannered hunting partner in the field & duck blind with the foundation of advance handling needed for difficult retrieves and hunting competitions.

ESSENTIALS OF UPLAND HUNTING & INTERMEDIATE WORK IN WATERFOWLING programs usually run from the months of August- April.

The cost is $530/ month or 45 sessions. Birds are an additional cost of approximately $200/ month during the 3rd-5th months. Sometimes training can be accelerated.